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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryUNH Stormwater Center Research Institutes, Centers and Programs2-1-2017Checklist for Inspection of Bioretention Systems /Tree FiltersUniversity of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/stormwaterThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Research Institutes, Centers and Programs at University of New Hampshire Scholars'Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in UNH Stormwater Center by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars'Repository. For more information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationUniversity of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC), "Checklist for Inspection of Bioretention Systems / Tree Filters"(2017). UNH Stormwater Center. 16.https://scholars.unh.edu/stormwater/16    Last Revised 02/2017  CHECKLIST	FOR	INSPECTION	OF	BIORETENTION	SYSTEM	/	TREE	FILTERS Location:                                                                                               Inspector:                                               Date:                                         Time:   Site Conditions: Days Since Last Rain Event: Inspection Items    Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) Comments/Corrective Action 1. Initial Inspection After Planting     Plants are stable, roots not exposed        S                U      Surface is at design level, no evidence of preferential flow/shoving       S                U      Inlet and outlet/bypass are functional        S                U      2. Debris Cleanup (1 time/year minimum, Spring/Fall)   Litter, leaves, and dead vegetation removed from the system       S                U      Prune/mow vegetation         S                U      3. Standing Water (1 time/year and/or after large storm events)   No evidence of standing water after 24‐48 hours since rainfall       S                U        4. Vegetation Condition and Coverage   Vegetation condition good with good coverage (typically > 75%)       S                U        5. Other Issues   Note any additional issues not previously covered.         S                U      Corrective Action Needed  Due Date 1.    2.    3.    Inspector Signature  Date      

Checklist for Inspection of Bioretention Systems / Tree Filters

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University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository
UNH Stormwater Center Research Institutes, Centers and Programs
2-1-2017
Checklist for Inspection of Bioretention Systems /
Tree Filters
University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC)
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/stormwater
This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Research Institutes, Centers and Programs at University of New Hampshire Scholars'
Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in UNH Stormwater Center by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars'
Repository. For more information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.
Recommended Citation
University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC), "Checklist for Inspection of Bioretention Systems / Tree Filters"
(2017). UNH Stormwater Center. 16.
https://scholars.unh.edu/stormwater/16
    Last Revised 02/2017 
 
CHECKLIST	FOR	INSPECTION	OF	BIORETENTION	SYSTEM	/	TREE	FILTERS 
Location:                                                                                               
Inspector:                                               
Date:                                         
Time:   
Site Conditions: 
Days Since Last Rain Event: 
Inspection Items    Satisfactory (S) or 
Unsatisfactory (U) 
Comments/Corrective Action 
1. Initial Inspection After Planting     
Plants are stable, roots not exposed        S                U      
Surface is at design level, no evidence of 
preferential flow/shoving 
      S                U      
Inlet and outlet/bypass are functional        S                U      
2. Debris Cleanup (1 time/year minimum, Spring/Fall)   
Litter, leaves, and dead vegetation removed from 
the system 
      S                U      
Prune/mow vegetation         S                U      
3. Standing Water (1 time/year and/or after large storm events)   
No evidence of standing water after 24‐48 hours 
since rainfall 
      S                U        
4. Vegetation Condition and Coverage   
Vegetation condition good with good coverage 
(typically > 75%) 
      S                U        
5. Other Issues   
Note any additional issues not previously covered.         S                U      
Corrective Action Needed  Due Date 
1.    
2.    
3.    
Inspector Signature  Date 
   
 
 


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