DURING CONSTRUCTION EROSION CONTROL INSPECTIONS

Third party inspection of erosion and sedimentation control during construction activities is essential for a project's ability to achieve and maintain compliance with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) and municipalities regulations. For a typical project, Acorn Engineering will provide the following services:

Attend pre-construction meeting with agency, contractor, and developer.
Conduct site visits to review erosion controls per a project's individual permit requirements
Develop inspection reports and site observation log
Verify completion of permanent erosion control measures
Prepare condition compliance submission for the MDEP and/or municipality.

POST CONSTRUCTION ANNUAL STORMWATER INSPECTIONS

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection and municipalities require Third Party inspections of stormwater facilities after construction to be sure they are being maintained. Our personnel are recognized by the Maine DEP as Qualified Post - Construction Stormwater Inspector in addition to industry leading stormwater certifications.

Acorn Engineering may perform the following services for a typical project:

Perform site observations in conformance with the approved project's Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan such as:
- Detention Basins
- Vegetated Buffers
- Bioretention Cells
- Catch Basins
- Permanent erosion control measures
- Subsurface Detention Basins
Prepare observations report suitable for the municipality and MDEP
Coordinate necessary maintenance activities.
File individual observation reports
Compile 5 year report for submission to the MDEP