Don't Be Reactive with Stormwater Facilities

Too often, property owners become reactive when it comes to their stormwater system. However, the South Carolina Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Act of 1991 requires property owners to actively maintain and inspect their stormwater facilities. Unfortunately, in order to properly manage these systems requires knowledge and time that most property owners do not have.

Regardless, it is not worth it to have a reactive philosophy of managing stormwater facilities. Reactive management is an expensive option that creates an eye sore in the community and is not a responsible approach to our environment. By partnering with a third party stormwater manager, property owners can rest assured that everything is being taken care of properly.

Perhaps you have heard, or experienced yourself, the hassle of receiving a violation and fear of a hefty fine. These are the issues that potentially keep property owners up at night. And as communities grow and enforcement of regulations tighten the chance of experiencing violations and fines increase.

Therefore, hiring a third party stormwater manager, such as Buck Outdoors Stormwater Services, takes away the head ache of complying with the Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Act. For example, the Permanent Stormwater Facilities Maintenance Agreement requires that records be kept of routine work and inspections done on the facility. When these records are properly kept and reported to the MS4, inspections from the municipality are much more smoother. Often times, when reports are sent in annually, the MS4 is able to consider the report as an inspection. Meaning, the hassle of inspections and fear of violations are managed for the property owner.

Contact Buck Outdoors Stormwater Services today to see if hiring a third party manager makes sense for you.