PRIDE BMP Ratings Criteria
Wet and Dry Ponds
Frequent inspection by owner.
Grass on dam embankments mowed regularly.
Bare soil areas on the dam or around the facility seeded and mulched or stabilized.
Trees on dam embankments cleared and removed.
No erosion on the dam embankment
Invasive vegetation removed.
Trash, debris, sediment and vegetation does not obstruct flow out of in inflow pipes, channels and outfalls.
Trash, debris, sediment and vegetation does not obstruct flow into flow control structures such as risers, pipe barrel and emergency spillways.
Shoreline erosion repaired.
Metal surfaces on risers painted or coated.
Trash racks clear and in good condition.
Adequate rock at the outfall of pipes into or out of the basin.
Emergency spillways clean of debris and vegetation
Grass, matting or linings in good condition.
Nuisance animals burrow holes filled.
Clear access to facility.
Pond buffers maintained.
Maintenance records kept.
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James City County, VA