Erosion control inspections

Erosion control inspections. (1) General. The project engineer or inspector shall inspect the project site and any TSA site of a project. (a) The inspection shall determine whether BMPs for a project required by the erosion control plan, the ECIP and other contract documents are properly installed, implemented, maintained, and functioning; determine whether the BMPs for a project site or TSA site are adequate for the purposes intended and for the site conditions; and identify any necessary corrective action. (b) The project engineer or inspector shall invite the prime contractor, or his or her designee, to accompany the project engineer or inspector during inspections described in sub. (2) at least one hour before commencing the inspection. (c) An inspector who inspects a site shall provide a copy of the completed inspection report form to the project engineer immediately following the inspection. (d) The inspector shall complete inspections at the frequency required in sub. (2) , beginning when land-disturbing construction activity starts and continuing until the project meets final stabilization. (2) When required. The project engineer or inspector shall conduct inspections at all of the following times: (a) At least once per week during land-disturbing construction activity. (b) Within 24 hours after every precipitation event that produces 0.5 inches of rain or more during a 24-hour period. (c) Following any unauthorized discharge from a project site or TSA site, or into any waters of the state. (d) At each stage, as new portions of a project site or TSA site are disturbed, if not otherwise covered by an inspection under par. (a) or (b) . (e) Upon completing the installation of permanent BMPs to stabilize areas of land-disturbing construction activity at a project site or TSA site. (f) At the completion of the project, when the project meets final stabilization and before the department provides the prime contractor with written notice of final acceptance of the project. (3) Inspection frequency adjustment. The department, with concurrence by DNR and through interdepartmental liaison procedures, may agree to adjust the inspection frequency for sites, or portions of sites, where final stabilization has been reached, or construction activity has temporarily ceased, and temporary stabilization has occurred. (4) Inspection report. The department shall prescribe an inspection report form for documenting the findings of an erosion control inspection for use statewide on all construction projects directed and supervised by the department. The inspector shall document each inspection on the department’s inspection report form. The inspection report is part of the project diary. The department shall publish the inspection report form on the department’s website or at another accessible electronic location. The inspection report shall contain all of the following: (a) The date and time of inspection. (b) The names of the inspector, prime contractor, and erosion control subcontractor. (c) The project location and identification number. (d) A description of the present phase of land-disturbing construction activity at the site. (e) An assessment of the condition of in-place BMPs, including the following: 1. The location and deficiency of any BMPs that do not comply with the erosion control plan, the ECIP, or any other contract documents. 2. Any corrections needed to restore, maintain, or increase the effectiveness of the BMP. (f) An assessment and the location of any new temporary or permanent BMPs needed at the site. (g) The written notes commemorating any verbal communications regarding erosion control and stormwater management between the project engineer, inspector, and prime contractor, including any discussions and written correspondence with the DNR or other department staff. (5) Report available to contractor. The project engineer or inspector shall provide the completed inspection report prepared under sub. (4) to the prime contractor by the end of the workday that the inspection was completed. Corrections resulting from an inspection are not required unless an erosion control order is issued under s. Trans 401.13 (3) .