SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

OPERATIONAL PHASE                                                                                           5-4

       Strategy:           Implement appropriate inspection and maintenance regimes to ensure optimum
                           ongoing function of all stormwater and water quality maintenance features.

       All SQID’s to be inspected, cleared and serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s
       recommendations.

       Council

       Monitoring and management of the rapid infiltration pits and swales within the road reserve to be
       undertaken generally in accordance with the above procedures where applicable.

       Reporting:

       Developer
        1.    Reporting of surface water monitoring and infiltration pit monitoring will be provided to Council
              every 3 months with any departures from acceptable compliance levels highlighted and
              evaluation/ remediation measures undertaken.

       Bodies Corporate
        1.    The maintenance manager shall keep a diary recording dates and details of all inspections,
              servicing and remedial works carried out on landscaped areas, rapid infiltration and SQID’s (to
              be defined in Community Management Statement).
        2.    Copies of the diary shall be forwarded to the secretary of the body corporate on a three monthly
              basis. This shall be available for viewing by Council on request.

       Corrective Action:

       Developer
        1.    Corrective action shall occur when a non-compliance with water quality criteria has been
              identified.
        2.    Council shall be notified of any incidents immediately.
        3.    Corrective action can involve revision of landscape maintenance and fertilizing procedures,
              revision of SQID and rapid infiltration pit maintenance procedures (as identified below).

       Bodies Corporate

       The following will be defined in the Community Management Statements:
        1.    Clear all debris from grated inlets and base of pits as necessary.
        2.    Replace upper geofabric filters if ponding of water in pits is noted.
        3.    Contact project engineer if evidence of pit surcharge or scour is noted.
        4.    A qualified landscape architect is to be engaged should the performance of swales and other
              landscaping fail to meet management objectives.




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