Texas post-storm inspection (0.5 in. or more) checklist
Follow-up after a storm of 0.5 in. or more, focused on where water went and what controls failed.
Based on: TCEQ TPDES Construction General Permit TXR150000: inspection and corrective action requirements
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Storm
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall amount and date recorded (site rain gauge or the weather station named in the SWPPP) | |||
| Inspection made within 24 hours of the end of the storm, or the reason it wasn't |
Discharges
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Each discharge point observed; any sediment, turbidity or sheen described Photo | |||
| Receiving water or storm drain downstream checked for sediment deposits |
Controls
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perimeter controls intact after the storm: no breaches, undercutting or overtopping Photo | |||
| Inlet protection intact and not clogged; sediment removed Photo | |||
| Sediment basins and traps have capacity for the next storm | |||
| Track-out cleaned from streets after the storm | |||
| Slopes and stabilized areas free of new rills and gullies | |||
| Washouts and stockpiles not washed out or overflowing |
Follow-up
| Item | Pass | Fail | N/A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every failure found entered as a corrective action with a fix date |
Photo A photo is expected with this item.
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This checklist is a starting point. Check each item against your current permit and your agency's standards before relying on it. Based on the TCEQ TPDES Construction General Permit TXR150000. Sites over the Edwards Aquifer also follow 30 TAC chapter 213. Check each template against the current permit and your local requirements before relying on it.
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