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*Maintain 5 to 10 cm of mulch or stone cover to prevent weed growth and soil [[erosion]];
*Maintain 5 to 10 cm of mulch or stone cover to prevent weed growth and soil [[erosion]];
*Repair sunken areas when ≥ 10 cm deep and barren/eroded areas when ≥ 30 cm long;
*Repair sunken areas when ≥ 10 cm deep and barren/eroded areas when ≥ 30 cm long;
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*Remove sediment when > 5 cm deep or time to drain water ponded on the surface exceeds 48 hours.
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*Remove sediment when > 5 cm deep or time to drain water ponded on the surface exceeds 48 hours;
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*Replace filter media around inlets periodically (e.g., every 5 to 10 years) to maintain treatment performance.
|[[File:Filter bed bio pass.PNG|295px|thumb|center|There are no erosion gullies or bare soil areas on the filter bed surface and mulch cover remains in place.]]
|[[File:Filter bed bio pass.PNG|295px|thumb|center|There are no erosion gullies or bare soil areas on the filter bed surface and mulch cover remains in place.]]
|[[File:Filter bed bio fail.PNG|300px|thumb|center|Erosion gullies and bare soil areas are present on the filter bed surface, indicating that concentrated flow occurs regularly into the BMP feature. (Photo Source: CVC).]]
|[[File:Filter bed bio fail.PNG|300px|thumb|center|Erosion gullies and bare soil areas are present on the filter bed surface, indicating that concentrated flow occurs regularly into the BMP feature. (Photo Source: CVC).]]