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==Gathering BMP information== | ==Gathering BMP information== | ||
STEP 1: Inventory BMPs that | STEP 1: Inventory BMPs that | ||
− | * are treating | + | * are treating water discharged to waterbodies with an approved TMDL as indicated in your form |
* reduce pollutants prior to discharge from your MS4 | * reduce pollutants prior to discharge from your MS4 | ||
* you described in your Compliance Schedule on your TMDL Attachment Spreadsheet at the time of application | * you described in your Compliance Schedule on your TMDL Attachment Spreadsheet at the time of application | ||
− | * have been operational since the baseline year of that TMDL | + | * have been operational since the baseline year of that TMDL but not prior to the baseline year |
* meet criteria for category 1 or category 2 BMP types | * meet criteria for category 1 or category 2 BMP types | ||
STEP 2: Identify the location of your MS4 in relation to watershed boundaries and the TMDL study area | STEP 2: Identify the location of your MS4 in relation to watershed boundaries and the TMDL study area | ||
STEP 3: Plot the location of inventoried BMPs for which you have geographic locations | STEP 3: Plot the location of inventoried BMPs for which you have geographic locations | ||
− | STEP 4: Determine from which TMDL the BMPs reduce pollutants | + | STEP 4: Determine from which TMDL the BMPs reduce pollutants |
==Enter BMP information into the spreadsheet== | ==Enter BMP information into the spreadsheet== |
The following is a quick guide to complete the BMPs-Activities completed tab.
STEP 1: Inventory BMPs that
STEP 2: Identify the location of your MS4 in relation to watershed boundaries and the TMDL study area STEP 3: Plot the location of inventoried BMPs for which you have geographic locations STEP 4: Determine from which TMDL the BMPs reduce pollutants
Example data shown for a rain garden in City A, for more details see examples.
STEP 5: Enter the reporting year by using the drop down menu in column D. Columns A through C autofill.
STEP 6: In Column E, enter your first BMP, selecting the appropriate category from the dropdown box. Complete Column F (dropdown) if desired. For guidance, click here.
STEP 7: Complete columns H, I, J, and K if they did not autofill. These are ID number and locational coordinates for the rain garden (INF1). For guidance, click here.
STEP 8: Complete Columns L and M. From the dropdown in Column L select the owner/operator of the BMP. Column M autofills if you are the owner, otherwise enter the name of the owner/operator of the BMP. For guidance, click here.
STEP 9: Complete Columns N and O if desired. This rain garden was installed and was operational in 2010. City A enters “2010” in Column N. No comments are added to Column O.
STEP 10: Associate the BMP with TMDLs. City A determines that the rain garden is reducing pollutants draining to the Lake 2 Phosphorous TMDL. City A indicates this with an “X” in Column Q. For guidance, click here.