BMP Evaluation Form

Contiguous Forest Field Form. Use the Contiguous Forest Assessment field sheet to develop a representative characterization of forest parcels under consideration for conservation.

NSA jr. Field Form. This form is a shortened version of the Neighborhood Source Assessment form designed specifically for High Density Residential Areas.

Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Field Sheet. Part of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Guidance Manual, this form is designed to fix the geospatial location and record basic characteristics of individual storm drain outfalls, evaluate suspect outfalls, and assess the severity of illicit discharge problems in a community. Includes extensive description for completing the form. The Microsoft Access database can be used to record and manage ORI data.

Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Field Sheet - Database

Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Field Sheet - Word format

Retrofit Reconnaissance Investigation Form. This form is used to evaluate sites for stormwater retrofit potential, and to develop a conceptual sketch of proposed retrofits to improve stormwater management in developed areas. This form is part of USRM Manual 3, Urban Stormwater Retrofit Practices Manual.

Stream Repair Investigation Form. Much of the initial concept design can be developed based on USA survey data and field observation, although in some cases, a second visit to a project reach may be needed to verify site information, collect more stream assessment data, and work up a more detailed design sketch. This form, the SRI, is available as a standalone here, but is discussed in USRM Manual 4, Urban Stream Repair Practices.

Unified Stream Assessment Field Forms. Included are Storm Water Outfalls, Severe Bank Erosion, Impacted Buffer, Stream Crossing, Channel Modification, Trash and Debris, Utility Impacts, Miscellaneous, Reach Level Assessment, Photo Inventory. Refer to USRM Manual 10 Unified Stream Assessment: A User's Guide for supporting documentation.

Unified Subwatershed and Site Reconnaissance Field Forms. Includes Neighborhood Source Assessment, Hotspot Site Investigation, Pervious Area Assessment, and Streets and Storm Drains. Refer to USRM Manual 11: Unified Subwatershed and Site Reconnaissance: A User's Guide for supporting documentation.

Urban Reforestation Site Assessment. An appendix of Urban Tree Planting Guide, Part 3 of the Urban Watershed Forestry Guide, The Urban Reforestation Site Assessment is used to collect detailed information about planting site conditions. It provides a tool to help organize important data to help determine where and what to plant, and what special methods are needed to prepare the site and reduce conflicts due to existing site constraints.

USSR field assessment forms for ArcPad. Use of the forms assumes that the reader has basic ArcGIS knowledge and skills. Users must open the zip folders and extract all the files to a folder onto a local computer. All dbf files must stay in the same folder as the shapefile, since the form references back to the dbf files to fill in the drop down menus on the forms. The Center would appreciate any feedback from users on improvements they make to the forms and would be interested in having users share back the forms with the changes made. We can then continue to offer newer versions of the forms as corrections or improvements are integrated. There is also a BMP evaluation form created for a different project that may be of interest to readers, although there is no guidance manual for the form.

USSR field assessment forms for ArcPad: BMP Evaluation Form

USSR field assessment forms for ArcPad: Hotspot Source Investigation Forms

USSR field assessment forms for ArcPad: Neighborhood Source Assessment Forms

Wetland Impacts Assessment. Presented in Wetlands & Watersheds Article #2: Using Local Watershed Plans to Protect Wetlands, this form includes guidance for completing the assessment.