Pennsylvania post-storm inspection checklist
Follow-up after a measurable stormwater event, focused on where water went and what controls failed.
Based on: PA DEP PAG-02 General NPDES Permit and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102: inspection and corrective action requirements
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Storm
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall amount and date recorded (site rain gauge or the weather station named in the E&S plan) | |||
| Inspection made after the event as the permit requires, or the reason it wasn't |
Discharges
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Each discharge point observed; any sediment, turbidity or sheen described Photo | |||
| Receiving water or storm drain downstream checked for sediment deposits |
Controls
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perimeter controls intact after the storm: no breaches, undercutting or overtopping Photo | |||
| Inlet protection intact and not clogged; sediment removed Photo | |||
| Sediment basins and traps have capacity for the next storm | |||
| Track-out cleaned from streets after the storm | |||
| Slopes and stabilized areas free of new rills and gullies | |||
| Washouts and stockpiles not washed out or overflowing |
Follow-up
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every failure found entered as a corrective action with a fix date |
Photo A photo is expected with this item.
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This checklist is a starting point. Check each item against your current permit and your agency's standards before relying on it. Based on the PA DEP PAG-02 General NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 102. County conservation districts review E&S plans and inspect. Check each template against the current permit and your local requirements before relying on it.
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