A.
The Township Engineer or a designated representative of the municipality
shall inspect the construction of the temporary and permanent stormwater
management system for the development site. The permittee shall provide
to the Township Engineer and the engineer retained to conduct stormwater
management plan reviews and inspections written notice of intention
to commence work to be received at least 48 hours prior to commencement
of construction, and the permittee shall thereafter keep the Township
Engineer and retained engineer apprised of the permittee's progress
and schedule of work.
B.
If there are deficiencies in any phase, the Township Engineer shall
issue a written description of the required corrections and stipulate
the time by which they must be made. The Township shall have authority
to direct performance of work deemed necessary to protect downstream
properties during the course of development activity.
C.
If during construction, the contractor or permittee identifies any
site condition, such as subsurface soil conditions, alterations in
surface or subsurface drainage which could affect the feasibility
of the approved stormwater facilities, he/she shall notify the Township
Engineer within 24 hours of the discovery of such condition and request
a field inspection. The Township Engineer shall determine if the condition
requires a stormwater plan modification.
D.
In cases where stormwater facilities are to be installed in areas
of landslide-prone soils or other special site conditions exist, the
Township may require special precautions such as soil tests and core
borings, full-time inspectors and/or similar measures. All costs of
any such measures shall be borne by the permittee.
E.
All inspections shall be conducted by the engineer responsible for
review and certification of such plan, or his or her designee.
F.
Where stormwater facilities are to be dedicated to and accepted by
the Township, the engineer shall conduct such inspections as are required
to enable the engineer to certify to the Board of Supervisors, prior
to the Board's acceptance of the facilities and/or reduction
or release of security pertinent to their construction or integrity,
that such facilities have been constructed in full conformity with
this chapter and the approved stormwater management plan.
A.
PaDEP or its designees normally ensure compliance with any permits issued, including those for stormwater management. In addition to PaDEP compliance programs, the Township will inspect all phases of the installation of temporary or permanent stormwater management facilities in accordance with § 116-42.
B.
During any stage of earth disturbance activities, if the Township
determines that the stormwater management facilities are not being
installed in accordance with the approved SWM site plan, the Township
may suspend or revoke any existing permits or approvals until a revised
SWM site plan is submitted and approved as specified in this chapter.
C.
Stormwater BMPs shall be inspected by the landowner or the landowner's
designee according to the inspection schedule described on the SWM
site plan for each BMP.
(1)
The Township may require submission of copies of the inspection reports,
in a form as required by the Township.
(2)
If such inspections are not conducted or inspection reports are not
submitted as scheduled, the Township, or its designee, may conduct
such inspections and charge the owner appropriate fees as established
by the Board of Supervisors. Nonpayment of such fees may result in
a lien against the subject property.
(3)
Prior to conducting a scheduled inspection, the Township may inform
the owner of its intent to conduct an inspection, but is not required
to do so.
A.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, duly authorized representatives
of the Township, at reasonable times, may enter upon any property
within Millcreek Township to inspect the implementation, condition,
operation or maintenance of the stormwater BMPs in regard to any aspect
governed by this chapter.
B.
Stormwater BMP owners and operators shall allow Township representatives
ready access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of determining
compliance with this chapter.