Changes

Sims and A. Wolf, eds., Recommended Soil Testing Procedures for the Northeastern United States. Northeast Regional Bulletin #493. Newark: Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Delaware.</ref>. This SME procedure should also be used to measure concentrations of [[soluble salts]] and [[nitrogen]] in green roof growing media.

Sims and A. Wolf, eds., Recommended Soil Testing Procedures for the Northeastern United States. Northeast Regional Bulletin #493. Newark: Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Delaware.</ref>. This SME procedure should also be used to measure concentrations of [[soluble salts]] and [[nitrogen]] in green roof growing media.

==Inspection==

==Inspections==

[[File:Phosphorus cycle bioretention images large a10-006f1.jpeg|550px|thumb|See above an example of the phosphorous cycle in a bioretention system. The cycle can be altered depending on the specific design configuration of the LID, including the adoption of a saturated zone, type and amouNT of mulch used and [[Bioretention media|sorbitive media]] included or not<ref>Roy-Poirier, A., Champagne, P., and Filion, Y. 2010. Bioretention processes for phosphorus pollution control. Environmental Reviews, 18(NA), pp.159-173.</ref>.]]

[[File:Phosphorus cycle bioretention images large a10-006f1.jpeg|550px|thumb|See above an example of the phosphorous cycle in a bioretention system. The cycle can be altered depending on the specific design configuration of the LID, including the adoption of a saturated zone, type and amouNT of mulch used and [[Bioretention media|sorbitive media]] included or not<ref>Roy-Poirier, A., Champagne, P., and Filion, Y. 2010. Bioretention processes for phosphorus pollution control. Environmental Reviews, 18(NA), pp.159-173.</ref>.]]

===Construction inspections===

===Construction inspections===

Amendments to green roof growing media to address P deficiency should be prescribed by the media manufacturer or product vendor. Where soil P concentration is found to be higher than the Acceptance Criteria range, and the BMP drains to a nutrient sensitive receiving water, continuous monitoring during natural or simulated storm events should be undertaken that includes sampling and testing of nutrient concentrations (i.e., Phosphorus and Nitrogen) in sub-drain or surface flows from the BMP to evaluate if the exceedance is negatively impacting effluent quality and if corrective actions are warranted. Corrective action could involve incorporating a soil [[additives|additive]] that increases phosphorus retention, or replacement of part or all of the media or topsoil with material that is within the design or product specification.

Amendments to green roof growing media to address P deficiency should be prescribed by the media manufacturer or product vendor. Where soil P concentration is found to be higher than the Acceptance Criteria range, and the BMP drains to a nutrient sensitive receiving water, continuous monitoring during natural or simulated storm events should be undertaken that includes sampling and testing of nutrient concentrations (i.e., Phosphorus and Nitrogen) in sub-drain or surface flows from the BMP to evaluate if the exceedance is negatively impacting effluent quality and if corrective actions are warranted. Corrective action could involve incorporating a soil [[additives|additive]] that increases phosphorus retention, or replacement of part or all of the media or topsoil with material that is within the design or product specification.