(A) (1) The stormwater drainage system shall be designed to minimize and facilitate maintenance. Use of native vegetation is strongly encouraged to reduce maintenance, increase wildlife habitat, and to provide other benefits. Where nonnative vegetation is used, turfed side slopes shall be designed to allow lawn mowing equipment to easily negotiate them. Wet basins shall be provided with alternate outflows, which can be used to completely drain the pool for sediment removal. Pumping may be considered if drainage by gravity is not feasible.
(2) Pre-sedimentation basins shall be included, where feasible, for localizing sediment deposition and removal. Site access for heavy equipment shall be provided. A maintenance plan for the ongoing maintenance of all stormwater management system components including wetlands is required prior to plan approval.
(B) The plan shall include:
(1) Maintenance tasks;
(2) The party responsible for performing the maintenance tasks;
(3) A description of all permanent public or private access maintenance easements and overland flow paths, and compensatory storage areas; and
(4) A description of dedicated sources of funding for the required maintenance.
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