RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

OPERATIONAL PHASE                                                                            5-7


        Swale Maintenance Checklist:
        Inspection Number:
        Location RSL / RHD:
        Description:
        Site Visit by:
        Inspection Items                     Y                     N   Action        Required
                                                                       (other details)
        Gross Pollutants – Litter                                      Collect & remove
        & debris etc.?
        Sediment deposits /                                            Excavate & remove
        accumulation?
        Evidence of erosion?                                           Rectify & prevent
                                                                       reoccurrence
        Ponding evident?(how                                           Re establish design
        long since last rain                                           flow / infiltration
        event)?
        Weed growth                                                    Remove weeds (No
        evident(type, density,                                         herbicides)
        seeding etc.)?
        Native Vegetation                                              Treat diseased plants,
        condition satisfactory                                         prune as required (No
        (density & health)?                                            chemicals or fertilisers)
        Replanting required?                                           Replace dead plants
                                                                       with approved species
        Mowing required?                                               Mow (condition must
                                                                       be dry) orbrushcut
                                                                       (remove all cuttings)
        Grass condition?                                               Repair as required(No
                                                                       chemicals or fertiliser)
        Damage or vandalism                                            Repair as required
        present?
        Infiltration pits                                              Follow infiltration pit
        inspected?                                                     inspection procedure
        Other or repeated                                              Report, determine
        occurrences?                                                   cause & rectify
        Photographs taken of                                           Prior to corrective
        swale elements                                                 action -Following
        requiring remediation?                                         corrective action -
        Comments:




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