Does the property you own or manage have a permanent stormwater system, such as a retention pond or detention pond? If so, having a better understanding of the Permanent Stormwater System Maintenance Agreement will save you future frustration and lots of money from fines. 

In the 90s, South Carolina introduced the Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Act. Under this act, Regulation 72-308 requires that landowners, including home owner associations, be held accountable for "preventive maintenance on all completed stormwater management practices to ensure proper functioning." The act also mandates the local government to perform routine inspections on all aspects of the stormwater system, which includes but not limited to:

• Vegatation

• Fences

• Spillways

• Embankments

• Reservoir area

• Outlet channels

• Underground drainage

• Sediment load

To uphold this regulation, SCDHEC issues a Permanent Stormwater System Maintenance and Responsibility Agreement. This agreement states, "The Landowner, its successors and assigns, shall inspect the stormwater management/BMP facility regularly," and "perform the work necessary to keep these facilities in good working order as appropriate." In many instances, landowners neglect the inspection and maintenance of their stormwater systems. Furthermore, time and knowledge to uphold the agreement is also lacking.  

Buck Outdoors Stormwater Solutions offers the solution for landowners by preforming routine inspections and maintenance. Buck Outdoors crafts a plan that is suitable for the landowner to keep up their stormwater maintenance agreement. By hiring a stormwater specialist, the landowner prevents a piece of property from becoming an eye sore and greatly lowers the risk of receiving a fine from the municipality, which is up to $1,000 per day per violation.

Contact Buck Outdoors Stormwater Solutions today to schedule a consultation.