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==Inspection and Testing Framework==
==Inspection and Testing Framework==


[[File:Visual indicator bioretention.PNG|thumb|300px|Example of a visual indicator to be used when assessing the condition of a given LID feature. Here we see excessive sediment accumulation at the [[inlet]]/[[curb cut]] of a bioretention cell. Source: (TRCA, 2016).<ref>STEP. 2016. Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Practice Inspection and Maintenance Guide. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2016/08/LID-IM-Guide-2016-1.pdf</ref>.]]
[[File:Grass swale plan view 2005.PNG|thumb|340px|Example of a properly constructed [[vegetated filter strips|Vegetated Filter Strip]], which includes proper vegetation condition, composition coverage that are important visual indicators that will have to be maintained and checked regularly by trained staff. Source: (GVRD, 2005).<ref>Greater Vancouver regional District (GVRD). 2005. Stormwater Source Control
Design Guidelines 2005. Lanarc Consultants Ltd., Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. and Goya Ngan. April 2005. https://www.waterbucket.ca/rm/sites/wbcrm/documents/media/65.pdf</ref>.]]
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[[File:Soil testing indicators.PNG|thumb|300px|The image above shows a manual soil corer, a split soil core sampler kit which preserves the soil sample for further testing (i.e., bulk density) and acrylic core sample tubes. All examples of tools to be use for soil characterization testing. Source: (TRCA, 2016).<ref>STEP. 2016. Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Practice Inspection and Maintenance Guide. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2016/08/LID-IM-Guide-2016-1.pdf</ref>.]]
[[File:Soil testing indicators.PNG|thumb|340px|The image above shows a manual soil corer, a split soil core sampler kit which preserves the soil sample for further testing (i.e., bulk density) and acrylic core sample tubes. All examples of tools to be use for soil characterization testing. Source: (TRCA, 2016).<ref>STEP. 2016. Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Practice Inspection and Maintenance Guide. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2016/08/LID-IM-Guide-2016-1.pdf</ref>.]]


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