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Designer/Reviewer Checklist <strong>for</strong> Constructed Wetlands<br />

ITEM YES NO N/A NOTES<br />

Used in conjunction with other BMPs <strong>for</strong> groundwater recharge<br />

and/or water quality?<br />

Adequate drainage area/water supply/groundwater table to<br />

maintain permanent water surface?<br />

Relatively impermeable soils and/or soil modification?<br />

Hydrologic calculations (e.g., water balance) per<strong>for</strong>med?<br />

Stable inflow points provided?<br />

Forebay and/or pretreatment provided <strong>for</strong> sediment removal?<br />

Adequate length to width ratio?<br />

Appropriate and varying water depths <strong>for</strong> diverse vegetation?<br />

Sudden water level fluctuations minimized to reduce stress on<br />

vegetation?<br />

Acceptable side slopes?<br />

Safety benches provided?<br />

Properly designed outlet structure?<br />

Adjustable permanent pool and dewatering mechanism<br />

provided?<br />

Trash rack provided to prevent clogging?<br />

Stable emergency overflow and outflow points?<br />

Adequate soils <strong>for</strong> plantings?<br />

Appropriate native plants selected in and around wetland?<br />

25-foot buffer provided?<br />

Erosion and sedimentation control considered?<br />

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

LID <strong>Manual</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> – Chapter 7 Page 190

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