If using porous paving, implement a plan to maintain its porosity. Vehicle use, sand and organic matter, and snowplowing can all damage or reduce the effectiveness of porous paving.

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If using porous paving, implement a plan to maintain its porosity. Vehicle use, sand and organic matter, and snowplowing can all damage or reduce the effectiveness of porous paving.

Implement a maintenance plan to ensure ongoing, as-designed performance of stormwater systems and equipment. Doing so will also contribute to LEED-EBOM SSc6: Stormwater Management credit compliance.

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Implement a maintenance plan to ensure ongoing, as-designed performance of stormwater systems and equipment. Doing so will also contribute to LEED-EBOM SSc6: Stormwater Management credit compliance.

Compacted soil from high vehicle traffic prior to or during construction can severely limit natural infiltration of stormwater. Avoid site compaction during construction as much as possible—this will also help compliance with SSc5.1: Site Development—Prot

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Compacted soil from high vehicle traffic prior to or during construction can severely limit natural infiltration of stormwater. Avoid site compaction during construction as much as possible—this will also help compliance with SSc5.1: Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat. Aerating soils is not a substitute for avoiding compaction, but can be used to improve infiltration rates.

Commissioning water reuse systems will help ensure they operate as designed. This step can be incorporated EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning, or EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning.

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Commissioning water reuse systems will help ensure they operate as designed. This step can be incorporated EAp1: Fundamental Commissioning, or EAc3: Enhanced Commissioning.

Stormwater quality control systems require a maintenance plan for proper functioning. Ideally this is developed by the civil engineer shortly after design completion.

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Stormwater quality control systems require a maintenance plan for proper functioning. Ideally this is developed by the civil engineer shortly after design completion.

The civil engineer fills out the LEED documentation including a list of the BMPs used, descriptions of their function, expected annual percentage of rainfall infiltrated by each and a list of the structural controls used, descriptions of TSS removal perfo

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The civil engineer fills out the LEED documentation including a list of the BMPs used, descriptions of their function, expected annual percentage of rainfall infiltrated by each and a list of the structural controls used, descriptions of TSS removal performance, and expected annual percentage of rainfall treated by each. The civil engineer should also provide a copy of the project plans with designated stormwater strategies, detailing where the BMPs or structural controls are located along with the area the serve.

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