1. Tips and Tricks On Writing a Good SWMP / Drainage / Hydraulic Report. Presented by Doug Gates David Evans and Associates, Inc. ODOT Geo/Environmental Conference April 2015

3. Writing a Good Report Types & Differences Contents & Order Good Reporting Tips & Tricks Common Mistakes

4. Types of Reports DEQ SWMPs Hydraulic Reports Others FAHP SLOPES V Differences Drainage Reports

5. WQ Design Detention Design Flood Mitigation Hydro Modification Mitigation State & Local Compliance Conveyance Design

6. Hydraulic Reports No Rise Fish Passage Analysis Debris Clearance Scour Analysis State & Local Compliance Modeling

7. Stormwater Management Plans (SWMP) Water Quality Centric & Hydro Modification Hydro Modification Drawings not typically for Design Infiltration Best Management Practices (BMP) Submission Guidelines Operation & Maintenance Plan Link

8. A Good Report Is Easy to Review Targets the Reviewer Accurate Spelling & Grammar Is Well Formatted Is Thorough

10. Good Report Content & Order 1 Background & Location 2 Purpose 3 Findings/ Conclusions 4 Methodology 5 Assumptions 6 References and Sources 7 Appendices

11. Appendices CalculationsFigures Drawing Set Software Output Soils & Geotech Reports Operation & Maintenance Plans

12. Figures Vs Drawings Plot Stamp Clearly Labeled to Match Calcs & Narrative Use Colors Contours Basins/ Catchments Pre & Post Drainage Patterns

16. Reporting Tips & Tricks Meet the Reviewers & Coordinators Make the Document Easy to Review Good Figures Can Make all the Difference Tools & Toys Glean the Narrative Ask for Examples

17. Meet if at all Possible Visit the Site Learn Their Concerns Identify Issues Ask for Their Ideas Discuss Concepts Ask for Examples Offer Better Report

19. Glean the Background & Purpose Environmental Impact Statement Geotech Report Wetland Delineation Land Use Permit Joint Permit Application Cultural Resources Report Biological Opinion

20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUV8CieE_Gg

21. Toys and Tools (with links!) Stream Stats NRCS Soils Survey How to Write a Good Report Tips for Writing Technical Papers Common Mistakes Google Maps Lab

22. Common Mistakes Figures Too Busy Grammar & Punctuation Hard to Read, Poorly Written & Organized Lacks Writing Flow Design Constructability Fluff & Filler Missing Pieces of Information

23. Too many people do not know how and when to use the words too and to. Too often people use the word to when they should be using the word too. You too might find this to be true. Too many people use the same word too many times in a sentence or paragraph too.

24. More Common Mistakes Acronyms Not Spelled Out Design Issues No Technical Editing or QC Reference Crazy Red Flag Words Massaging the Numbers

26. Design Issues Missing Assumptions Small Orifi Unreasonable Assumptions Constructability Missing Pieces or Information Maintainable

28. Contact: Doug Gates dbg@deainc.com 503.499.0373 dbg@deainc.com. ODOT Geo/Environmental Conference April 2015