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2. Complete this form to fulfill the annual inspection requirement for stormwater LID features on your home property.
   You can locate these features by looking at your property site map, provided by the Town. This site map is also included in your maintenance agreement. Learn more by reading this helpful guide: https://www.townofwindsor.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/28001/SR-LID-Maint-Guide-2021?bidId=

   
   What is Stormwater LID? Storm Water LID features (ex. rain gardens and bioswales) are essential landscape features designed to reduce the amount of pollutants, such as oil, grease, fertilizers, pesticides, pet waste, and trash that accumulate on nearby areas, enter our storm drains, and are transported directly to our nearby creeks and streams. Numerous storm water facilities, including the LID features on your property, have been installed on public and private property in Windsor and every city in California. By properly maintaining your LID features, you are ensuring that they perform the important function of helping to improve water quality in Windsor’s creeks and the Russian River.
   
   Stormwater LID features are a covenant to your Property Title, which means they must be maintained in perpetuity and cannot be altered, destroyed, or covered with anything that changes their intended design or function. Doing so may cause flooding and damage to your property, and may be subject to code enforcement fines issued by the Town of Windsor.
   
   For questions or help locating your LID features, please contact the Town of Windsor Stormwater Program staff at stormwater@townofwindsor.ca.gov. 

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Property Owner/Representative and Property Address

2. First and Last Name*
4. Title*

   1. Property owner
   2. Tenant
   3. Other
5. If other, describe.
7. Phone number and/or email address*
9. Physical address where the stormwater LID feature(s) are located. *
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Feature #1

2. Upload a photo of the first feature. Make sure the entire length of the feature and any drains are in the frame.*
4. Feature location on the property (i.e. north side near the fence)
6. Feature Type*

   1. Rain Garden or Bioswale (with vegetation)
   2. Infiltration Trench (without vegetation)
   3. Other
7. If other, describe.
11. Does the feature have at least 50% plant coverage on the surface area, and is the coverage evenly distributed?

    1. Yes, at least 50% covered and evenly distributed.
    2. Yes, at least 50% covered, but not evenly distributed.
    3. No, not at least 50% covered, but yes, evenly distributed.
    4. No, not at least 50% covered and not evenly distributed.

    If this feature is not vegetated by design, skip ahead to the question about weeds.

13. Have any plants in the feature been replaced in the last 12 months?

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. I don't know.
15. Are all of the plants in the feature on the approved LID Plant List?

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. unsure

    See full list here: https://www.townofwindsor.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27366/LID-Approved-Plant-List-with-Photos?bidId=

17. Are the plants alive and healthy?

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. unsure
21. Are weeds dominating the feature?*

    1. yes
    2. no

    For example, are there more weeds than landscape plants, or are weeds blocking the flow of runoff into the feature?

23. Are all bare soils covered?*

    1. Yes, with rock/gravel
    2. Yes, with natural mulch
    3. Yes, 100% of the feature's surface area is covered with plants
    4. No
25. Are all drains clear of obstructions and debris?*

    1. yes
    2. no

    Note: You can test the overflow drains for blockage by pouring clean water into the overflow grate and asking a friend to stand at the front curb of your property to see if the water makes it to the curb. If it does not, you need to remove the blockage.

27. Are any erosion or sediment issues present in the feature? Select all that apply.*

    1. Gully/channel formation
    2. Sediment accumulation on the surface
    3. Animal activity (i.e. voles or gophers)
    4. None of the above

    Note: Erosion issues can be remedied by adding mulch and/or cobblestones to high flow areas. Sediment accumulation can cause the feature to clog, so if you have a sediment issue, it's best to remove at least the top inch of soil and replace the mulch/ground cover to restore a functional infiltration rate.

29. Is anything obstructing the flow of runoff into the feature? *

    1. yes
    2. no
30. If yes, how do you plan to restore the flow of runoff to the feature?
32. Has the feature been moved or modified without Town authorization?*

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. unsure

    Note: According to the maintenance covenant that runs with your property, your stormwater LID features must not be moved, removed or modified so that they no longer functions as originally designed.

33. If yes, explain the modifications that were made and your plans to return the feature to its original design.
35. Is there a second stormwater LID feature on your property?

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. unsure

    If no, skip ahead to the "Planned Repairs" section.

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Feature #2

2. Upload a photo of the second feature. Make sure the entire length of the feature and any drains are in the frame.
4. Feature location on the property (i.e. north side near the fence)
6. Feature type

   1. Rain Garden or Bioswale
   2. Infiltration Trench
   3. Other
7. If other, describe.
11. Does the feature have at least 50% plant coverage on the surface area, and is the coverage evenly distributed?

    1. Yes, at least 50% covered and evenly distributed.
    2. Yes, at least 50% covered, but not evenly distributed.
    3. No, not at least 50% covered, but yes, evenly distributed.
    4. No, not at least 50% covered and not evenly distributed.

    If this feature is not vegetated by design, skip ahead to the question about weeds.

13. Have any plants in the feature been replaced in the last 12 months?

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. I don't know.
15. Are all of the plants in the feature on the approved LID Plant List?

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. unsure

    See full list here: https://www.townofwindsor.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/27366/LID-Approved-Plant-List-with-Photos?bidId=

17. Are the plants alive and healthy?

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. unsure
21. Are weeds dominating the feature?

    1. yes
    2. no

    For example, are there more weeds than landscape plants, or are weeds blocking the flow of runoff into the feature?

23. Are all bare soils covered?

    1. Yes, with rock/gravel
    2. Yes, with natural mulch
    3. Yes, 100% of the feature's surface area is covered with plants
    4. No
25. Are all drains clear of obstructions and debris?

    1. yes
    2. no

    Note: You can test the overflow drains for blockage by pouring clean water into the overflow grate and asking a friend to stand at the front curb of your property to see if the water makes it to the curb. If it does not, you need to remove the blockage.

27. Are there any erosion or sediment issues present in the feature? Select all that apply.

    1. Gully/channel formation
    2. Sediment accumulation on the surface
    3. Animal activity (i.e. voles or gophers)
    4. None of the above

    Note: Erosion issues can be remedied by adding mulch and/or cobblestones to high flow areas. Sediment accumulation can cause the feature to clog, so if you have a sediment issue, it's best to remove at least the top inch of soil and replace the mulch/ground cover to restore a functional infiltration rate.

29. Is anything obstructing the flow of runoff into the feature?

    1. yes
    2. no
30. If yes, how do you plan to restore the flow of runoff to the feature?
32. Has the feature been moved or modified without Town authorization?

    1. yes
    2. no
    3. unsure

    Note: According to the maintenance covenant that runs with your property, your stormwater LID features must not be moved, removed or modified so that they no longer functions as originally designed.

33. If yes, explain the modifications that were made and your plans to return the feature to its original design.
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Planned Repairs

2. If any issues were identified during your inspection, explain here and describe your plans and expected timeline for repairs. If no issues were identified, type "NA". *
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