ATTACHMENT_3_DWM_O_M.pdf

Signatures Landowner/Operator: _______________________ Reviewer: _______________________ Date: _________

Ver. 12-10

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

DRAINAGE WATER MANAGEMENT

CODE 554

Landowner Operator:

Practice Location:

County: Farm Tract No.:

Prepared by: Date:

Inspections and maintenance are required to achieve the intended function, benefits, and life of the practice. The landowner/operator is responsible to establish and implement an inspection and maintenance program. Items to inspect and maintain include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Inspect after significant storm events and at least annually to identify repair and maintenance needs.

2. Follow the Operation and Maintenance Plans for the structures used to control the water elevation.

3. Follow the attached schedule with target timing (e.g. planting, harvest, manure application) and elevations for each water control structure.

4. Periodically monitor water elevations in the field to ensure the target elevation is achieved.

5. Maintain records of dates and elevations when adjustments are made to the outlet elevation in the control structure(s). [see sample below]

CONTROL STRUCTURE OUTLET ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS

STRUCTURE ELEVATIONS FEET BELOW STRUCTURE RIM REASON CHANGE MADE

NO. RIM GROUND DATE SETTING

ATTACHMENT 3 Solicitation No. AG-1A23-S-17-0027 Requirement for a Technical Service Provider (TSP) to assist in the Development of DVM CAPs for the State of Michigan