BMP selection based on community and environmental factors
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| BMP group | ease of maintenancea | Community acceptance | Construction cost | Habitat quality | Nuisances |
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| Bioretention | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
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| Filtration - media | Difficult | High | High | Low |
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| Filtration - vegetative | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
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| Infiltration trench | Difficult | High | High | Low | Susceptible to failure if poorly installed or maintained |
| Infiltration basin | Medium | Low | Medium | Low | Susceptible to failure if poorly installed or maintained |
| Stormwater ponds | Easy to medium | Medium to high | Low | Medium |
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| Constructed wetlands | Medium | Medium to high | Medium | Medium |
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| Hydrodynamic devices | Medium | High | High | Low | Underground practices not seen or maintained |
| Filtration devices | Difficult (expensive) | High | High | Low | Underground practices not seen or maintained |