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12 <br /> o Sweep or vacuum sediment on pavement in the contributing drainage <br /> area. <br /> o If sedimentation or clogging is occurring in the inlet, design modification <br /> may be needed to ensure adequate drop or slope between inlet and filter <br /> bed. <br /> o If sediment has accumulated in the forebay area or basin reducing its <br /> depth to 75%of the original design depth, remove the sediment, <br /> restabilize the area, and replace with clean rock. Search for the source of <br /> the sediment in the drainage area and remedy the problem if possible. <br /> • If greater than one feet of localized bed sinking and/or sediment is observed by <br /> the underdrain or overflow, conduct a test pit excavation by hand to examine <br /> subsurface conditions. Look for sediment across layers, discoloration,voids, loss <br /> of material. Cause of bed sinking may be breached material layers, poor <br /> connections, or damaged pipes. Repair the test pit to full functionality without <br /> cross contamination of the individual material layers. <br /> For additional information or if damage has occurred at the outlet which effects the <br /> receiving water, contact the Town at Chapel Hill Stormwater Management at 919- <br /> 969-7246 (RAIN). <br />