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==Inspection & Maintenance Features==

==Inspection & Maintenance Features==

All stormwater facilities and practices share a common design requirement for accessibility by personnel and equipment needed to perform inspection and maintenance tasks.<ref>Blecken, G.T., Hunt, W.F., Al-Rubaei, A.M. Viklander, M., Lord, W.G. 2017. Stormwater control measure (SCM) maintenance considerations to ensure designed functionality. Urban Water Journal. Vol.14, No.3, 278-290. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1573062X.2015.1111913 </ref>  During planning and design phases of an LID management plan, consideration for how they will be maintained (what equipment is needed, who is responsible for conducting maintenance, how often should said maintenance occur for a given LID BMP? etc.) and what features are needed to perform necessary inspection and maintenance tasks are all required questions to be answered by the municipality.  

All stormwater facilities and practices share a common design requirement for accessibility by personnel and equipment needed to perform inspection and maintenance tasks.<ref>Blecken, G.T., Hunt, W.F., Al-Rubaei, A.M. Viklander, M., Lord, W.G. 2017. Stormwater control measure (SCM) maintenance considerations to ensure designed functionality. Urban Water Journal. Vol.14, No.3, 278-290. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1573062X.2015.1111913 </ref>  Planning and design of LID practices and treatment trains should consider how they will be maintained (e.g., what equipment is needed?) and what features are needed to perform necessary inspection and maintenance tasks. Input on designs from staff who will be responsible for performing inspection and maintenance tasks should be sought to identify features that would make tasks easier to perform, and avoid situations where the property owner does not have the necessary capacity or resources (e.g., special equipment, skill set or budget).  

The following table provides some examples of inspection and maintenance features that should be considered in the BMP process:

The following table provides some examples of inspection and maintenance features that should be considered in the BMP process: