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Owners Manual
Property Address
Street name and number:
Suburb:
Note: This manual should be handed over to the new owner whenever the property is sold.
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Table Of Contents
Property address: Street name & number Suburb Date of completion Resource consent number Building consent number Rain Garden Details Impermeable area roofs (m2) Impermeable area paving (m2) Permeable area (m2) Surface area of rain garden (m2) Nominal depth of rain garden (mm) Kerb outlet yes / no
1. Introduction 2. Purpose of Rain Garden 3. Rain Garden Operation 4. Operation and Maintenance Requirements 5. Contacts
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Annexures
1. Rain Garden Drawings 2. Rain Garden Location Plan 3. Proprietary Products Operating and Service Instructions
1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide the property owner with instructions and advice on how to operate and maintain the rain garden installed on their property. One copy of this document should be kept in a handy location in the house and a second copy should be provided to the Council for record purposes. The rain garden forms an intrinsic part of the stormwater drainage system for the property and has been installed as part of an approved resource and / or building consent. In terms of North Shore City Councils stormwater bylaw, the property owner is responsible for the continuing operation and maintenance of the private stormwater system serving their property.
The rain garden may not be removed or altered in any way without obtaining a resource consent and building consent from the Council.
normal rainfall events that happen throughout the year and which would not cause significantly increased runoff
reduced by way of evapotranspiration and infiltration. The combination of filtering, reduction in the total volume of stormwater runoff from the property and the attenuation (reduction) of the peak flows contributes significantly towards the protection of streams from erosion, reducing the amount of contaminants and sediment washed into the rivers and sea and alleviation of flooding in downstream catchments. It is accepted that rain gardens will overflow in sustained, heavy rainfall events. However, periodic flooding is a natural process and would occur even in the absence of development. Streams are able to tolerate these infrequent, high flows as they have a chance to recover and stabilise between events. The greatest benefits of rain gardens are experienced during the high frequency,
5. Contacts
Installer Name: Company: Address: Email: Plumber Name: Company: Address: Email: Nursery Monthly Name: Company: Address: 3 to 6 monthly 3 to 6 monthly 3 to 6 monthly Email: Tel: Fax: Mobile: A/H Tel: Tel: Fax: Mobile: A/H Tel: Tel: Fax: Mobile: A/H Tel:
Recommended Actions During dry periods the underdrain may cause the soil to dry out. Plants should be watered as and when necessary like any normal garden. This is particularly important with new rain gardens where the planting is still establishing. Inspect for clogging and remove any debris and rubbish. There should be no water ponding in the rain garden within 12 to 24 hours after a storm. Inspect and remove weeds. Inspect, prune, thin and replace as required. Inspect rain garden for fine sediment build up. If a crust has formed, remove it and re-work the top layer of soil. Inspect rain garden for erosion caused by strong inflows. Repair as necessary. Mulch suppresses weeds and retains moisture. Inspect and replace as necessary. Excess mulch may need to be removed every few years.
Erosion Mulch
3 to 6 monthly Annually
Note: The maintenance frequency suggested above is the recommended minimum. After storms additional inspections may be warranted.
Notes:
Notes:
ANNEXURE 1
Rain Garden Drawings
Note: This drawing is for a typical rain garden installation. Some rain gardens may differ from that shown. The rain garden installer or property owner, as appropriate, should attach a drawing specific to the approved rain garden installation for the property.
Planting and mulch Runoff from driveway and paving areas Grass Provision for excess overflow
Planting Soil
Sand Bed
(optional)
Gravel
ANNEXURE 2
Rain Garden Location Plan
Note: The rain garden installer or property owner, as appropriate, should attach a drawing indicating the location of the rain garden and associated systems on the property. The level of detail provided should be sufficient for future property owners and inspectors to locate the various components of the rain garden with a minimum of inconvenience. Example:
Brown Road
Driveway
Rain Garden
Courtyard
House
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ANNEXURE 3
Proprietary Products Operating and Service Instructions
Note: The rain garden installer or property owner, as appropriate, should attach any relevant product brochures, manuals or service instructions relevant to the specific rain garden installation on the property. This may, for example, include advice on suitable plant species for the rain garden and appropriate maintenance actions.
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Rain Garden
IS WT-0000-11/07