Overview
The Post-Construction program tracks stormwater BMPs at completed development projects. After a construction site is finished, post-construction BMPs (bioswales, detention ponds, permeable pavement, etc.) must be inspected and maintained over the long term. This program manages that lifecycle.
Post-Construction features
The Post-Construction program supports these features. Which ones a site has depends on its Site Profile, and Risk Assessment is available only when it is turned on for your organization:
Inspections: Conduct BMP inspections using the inspection forms assigned to the site's Site Profile.
Deficiencies: Track maintenance issues and BMP failures.
BMPs: Document BMP implementations and track effectiveness over time.
Training Log: Record maintenance training for property owners or staff.
Files: Upload maintenance records, O&M manuals, and as-built plans.
Precipitation Events: Track rainfall to assess BMP performance after storms.
Monitoring: Record water quality monitoring data at BMP sites.
Risk Assessment: Assess site risk levels.
Next Inspection Date: Schedule and track upcoming BMP inspections.
Post-Construction site fields
Post-Construction sites include:
Site Acreage: Total estimated acreage.
Estimated Impervious Acreage: Estimated impervious surface acreage.
Area Description
Permit ID: Permit or approval number. The label is set on the Site Profile, so it may read differently on your sites.
Contact fields: On-site and administrative contacts.
Conducting a BMP inspection
Navigate to the Post-Construction program.
Click on the site.
Click Create Inspection.
If more than one inspection form is assigned to the site's Site Profile, select the form to use.
Complete the form. What you record about each BMP (condition, maintenance needs, vegetation health, structural integrity, and so on) depends on the fields the form includes.
Log any deficiencies found.
Click Publish when complete.
⚠️ If the inspection form you need isn't assigned to the site's Site Profile, it can be built or changed in the Form Builder (see Getting Started with the Form Builder). For help with a form, contact help@swiftcomply.com.
Tracking BMP maintenance
Open the site.
Navigate to the Site Map on the site.
For each BMP, update the effectiveness rating based on inspection findings.
If maintenance is needed, create a deficiency linked to the BMP implementation.
After maintenance is complete, resolve the deficiency with notes and photos.
FAQ
Q: How often should post-construction BMPs be inspected?
A: The product doesn't set an inspection frequency. When Next Inspection Date is turned on for the site's Site Profile, each site has a Next Inspection Date field for tracking its next inspection.
Q: What's the difference between Construction and Post-Construction?
A: Construction tracks active building sites with SWPPP compliance. Post-Construction tracks the permanent BMPs that remain after construction is complete, ongoing maintenance over the life of the development.
Q: Can property owners be required to maintain BMPs?
A: Maintenance obligations come from your organization's own requirements, not the product. In the product, deficiencies record maintenance issues at a site and, if your organization has the Enforcement program, enforcement cases can be opened for the site.