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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: Storm Drain Insert Reminder: Builders and Owners Need to Inspect and Maintain “Socks”
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
10/26/2009 11:00:00 AM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryan Stevens (206) 684-5045
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Storm Drain Insert Reminder
Builders and Owners Need to Inspect and Maintain “Socks”
SEATTLE – With onset of the rainy season, the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is reminding builders and owners with construction projects in Seattle to inspect and maintain any temporary storm drain inserts they have installed.
The inserts, also known as storm drain socks, are used on many construction projects to catch sediment not captured upstream by other construction-related erosion control devices. Regulations for the use of the socks include the following:
- Builders must clean and/or replace the inserts when half of the trap is filled with sediments.
- Builders must inspect and maintain the inserts whenever ½ inch of rain accumulates within a 24 hour period.
- Builders must remove the inserts at the end of construction.
To prevent flooding, the public is urged to clear clogged drains where it is safe and practical to do so. Flooding should be reported to Seattle Public Utilities at 386-1800.
Rules for the use of the socks are available at DPD’s website at: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Publications/Forms/Building_Permit/ See Form #34.
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