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9 <br /> ' Stormwater Operation and Maintenance Plan <br /> BIORETENTION CELL <br /> Regular inspection and maintenance are necessary to preserve long-term functionality of Stormwater <br /> Control Measures "SCMs" per the original design intent. This Plan outlines the Town of Chapel Hill <br /> requirements for regular inspection and maintenance of Bioretention Cell SCMs. The Owner as defined <br /> in the Agreement shall keep a copy of this Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan,the SCM <br /> Inspection and Maintenance Log, and a copy of the approved As-Built Plans in a known set location and <br /> made available to the Town of Chapel Hill upon request. <br /> Annual inspections shall be performed by a qualified licensed Professional Engineer or Landscape <br /> Architect. Routine maintenance and inspection shall be performed by a qualified professional with <br /> NCSU Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance Certification or similar certification. <br /> The qualified professional shall maintain a SCM Inspection and Maintenance Log and make available to <br /> the Town of Chapel Hill upon request. All inspections shall be recorded in the log according to the <br /> frequency in the Inspection and Maintenance Table (Table 1 below) and within 24 hours after storm <br /> events that exceed 1.0 inch of rainfall. Any deficit SCM elements noted during inspection shall be <br /> recorded in the log and immediately corrected, repaired, or replaced. All routine and <br /> corrective/emergency maintenance activities shall be recorded in the log. The log template can be <br /> found at the Town of Chapel Hill Stormwater Control Measures website. <br /> An Annual Inspection and Maintenance Report shall be submitted to the Town of Chapel Hill <br /> Stormwater Department. The report shall detail the status of the SCM and maintenance performed as <br /> outlined in the SCM Inspection Report Guidelines. A copy of the annual report shall be submitted to the <br /> Town of Chapel Hill Stormwater Management Division beginning one year after issuance of the <br /> Certificate of Occupancy. <br /> REQUIRED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE TASKS FOR BIORETENTION CELL <br /> NOTE: The following inspection and maintenance table is not an exhaustive list of inspection and <br /> maintenance tasks. It is the responsibility of the professional inspecting the facility to perform <br /> comprehensive maintenance for the SCM to be operational. <br /> BIORETENTION PAGE OF • • • <br />