*NEW* BMP Installation Verification & Acceptance

This page provides an overview of the County’s mid-construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) inspection program, including inspection stages and requirements to ensure BMPs are properly constructed.

You will also find BMP Installation Verification (BMP IV) forms required for Priority Development Projects (PDPs) to obtain final approval.

Mid-Construction BMP Inspection

The Department of Public Works (DPW), through the Watershed Protection Program (WPP), conducts inspections of structural BMPs during the construction phase of private development projects within the unincorporated areas of the County of San Diego.

This effort is a collaborative partnership with Planning & Development Services (PDS) and Private Development Construction Inspection (PDCI) to ensure that structural BMPs are properly constructed, function as intended, and help save time for the development community.

WPP staff monitors BMP construction at every milestone. Typical detailed inspections are performed on the following:

• Rough grading
• Installation of liners, gravel, and underdrains
• Risers and cleanouts
• Placement of filter course, media, and mulch
• Underground storage units
• Proprietary biofiltration units

Inspection Requests

Please use this space to request an inspection for your project. Due to the high volume of projects within the County, please follow the requirements below to ensure your inspection can be scheduled in a timely manner and aligns with inspector availability.

PDP Acceptance Forms

Here you can find the BMP Installation Verification (BMP IV) forms required to obtain final approval for your Priority Development Project (PDP).

Contact

  PDP.PackageReview@sdcounty.ca.gov

Development Resources Page

Watershed Protection Program Home Page

Maintenance Agreement

• Category 1 - Maintenance Notification Agreement (MNA)
• Category 2 – Stormwater Maintenance Agreement (SWMA) Instructions
• Construction Project Acceptance Memo
   

Notification

• Transfer of BMP Maintenance Responsibilities Notification Template (for stand-alone tree wells & dispersion areas) 
   

• Next-day inspections must be requested by 5 PM on the prior business day.
• Requests must include the project ID (PDS #), site address, a primary contact, and stage/component of BMP to be inspected.
• Please provide 2–3 preferred dates/times to assist with scheduling.
• Allow for a 2-hour arrival time window for inspections.
• The BMP must be at the appropriate stage of construction, accessible, and ready for inspection.
• Do not cover up BMP component or layer until it has been inspected and approved to proceed to the next stage/layer/component.
• Inspections may be rescheduled or marked incomplete if the site is not ready or access is not available.
• Please provide at least 24-hour notice for cancellations or rescheduling.

Failure to complete required inspections may result in delays to project approval.