BMP Maintenance for Dummies (That Includes Me)

This paper will take you step by step through writing a complete O and M plan that anyone can understand. From the Engineer who designed it to the Condominium Association President that is now left to manage the device.
We will begin by creating a Site and BMP specific plan that clearly details the BMP as it lives. Nearly any BMP can plan can fit on two sides of an 8/12 X 11 Sheet of paper if its done right.
We will start our plan by Including a site map map clearly detailing:
• The location of each BMP
• Curb Cuts and Forebays
• Contributing areas
• Emergency overflows
• SAFL Baffles
• Isolator row or sumps
• Clean outs and inspection ports
• Drain tile and any associated piping
• Screens or filters
• Relevant drainage structures
This first page of our plan will also include a relevant detail labeling structures and features so they correspond with the inspection activities outlined in page 2
Once we have the plan the inspection form is a breeze, no more long redundant check lists with to be simply answered yes, no or "Not Applicable" Questions. We will simply look at the BMP and outline the important questions:
 Inspection Frequency (How often we visit)
 Inspection Activity (What to look for)
 Regiment for cleaning (How and how Often)
 Observations (What did I find see or smell…)
 Maintenance Actions (What should I do and when)
 Maintenance Required/Completed (Who did what and when)
Upon completion of the session attendees will be able to create their own Operations and Maintenance Plan that a plan even the presenter can follow.