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Designer/Reviewer Checklist <strong>for</strong> Rain Gardens/Bioretention<br />

Was Appendix E: Soil infiltration Testing Protocol followed?*<br />

Appropriate areas of the site evaluated?<br />

Infiltration rates measured?<br />

Were the bioretention design guidelines followed?<br />

Item Yes No N/A Notes<br />

Minimum 2-foot separation between the bed bottom and bedrock/SHWT?<br />

Soil permeability acceptable?<br />

If not, appropriate underdrain provided?<br />

Natural, uncompacted soils?<br />

Level infiltration area (bed bottom)?<br />

Excavation in rain garden areas minimized?<br />

Hotspots/pretreatment considered?<br />

Loading ratio below 5:1 (described in infiltration BMP)?<br />

Ponding depth limited to 18 inches?<br />

Drawdown time less than 48 hours?<br />

Positive overflow from system?<br />

Erosion and Sedimentation control?<br />

Feasible construction process and sequence?<br />

Entering flow velocities non-erosive or erosion control devices?<br />

Acceptable planting soil specified?<br />

Appropriate native plants selected?<br />

Maintenance accounted <strong>for</strong> and plan provided?<br />

Review of treatment volume?<br />

Review of calculations?<br />

* In general, the protocol should be followed as much as possible.<br />

References<br />

Clar et al., Rethinking Bioretention Design Concepts. Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, October 2007.<br />

Lawrence Technological <strong>University</strong> research: www.ltu.edu/stormwater/bioretention.asp<br />

Minnesota Stormwater <strong>Manual</strong>, 2006. St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 2006.<br />

Pennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices <strong>Manual</strong>, 2006. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.<br />

2006.<br />

Prince George’s County Bioretention <strong>Manual</strong>, 2002. Prince George’s County, MD: Department of Environmental<br />

Resources, 2002.<br />

Rain Gardens of West <strong>Michigan</strong>: www.raingardens.org<br />

Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority: www.socwa.org/lawn_and_garden.htm<br />

Rain Gardens: A household way to improve water quality in your community. <strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin-Extension and<br />

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2002.<br />

Wild Ones Natural Landscapers: www.<strong>for</strong>-wild.org/<br />

LID <strong>Manual</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> – Chapter 7 Page 146

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