...he length of time disturbed areas are exposed to the elements – especially for long, steep slopes and easily erodible soils
*Covering bare soil with vegetation, mulch, erosion control blankets, turf reinforcement mats, gravel, rock, plastic sheeting, soil binder chemicals,
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{{alert|Swales can be an important tool for retention and detention of stormwater runoff. Because they utilize vegetati
...as shallow, linear channels. They typically have vegetative cover such as turf or native perennial grasses. Dry swales may be constructed as filtration or
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...ert|Infiltration of stormwater, where appropriate, is a preferred practice for managing stormwater runoff, as it reduces pollutants reaching receiving wat
...sites ranging from small to relatively large. They are primarily designed for removal of stormwater runoff volume and pollutants in that runoff. They are
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...volume reduction, depending on the BMP design. See information on credits for each BMP.
To see an overview of filtration BMPS, see [[BMPs for stormwater filtration]].
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...runoff to filter through surface voids into an underlying stone reservoir for temporary storage and/or infiltration. The most commonly used permeable pav
...able pavement may provide additional benefits, including reducing the need for de-icing chemicals, and providing a durable and aesthetically pleasing surf
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[[File:Symbol for stormwater wetland.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=symbol for stormwater wetland|<font size=3>Symbol used in the MIDS calculator to repre
...for_the_Minimal_Impact_Design_Standards_(MIDS)_Calculator See the guidance for determining bypass percent.]
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The Stormwater Manual contains considerable additional information useful for selecting, designing, constructing and maintaining stormwater BMPs. The fol
...us/index.php?title=Process_for_selecting_Best_Management_Practices Process for selecting Best Management Practices]: This page provides a general overview
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...Symbol used for Wet swale in the MIDS calculator.|<font size=3>Symbol used for Wet swale in the MIDS calculator.</font size>]]
...or on an annual basis, it does provide an annual pollutant load reduction for TSS. If runoff to the wet swale flows over a side slope through sheet flow,
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...es. Salt has other negative impacts, such as harming vegetation, including turf, and altering the process of infiltration into soil.
...vides information on education resources for salt management. Included are links to fact sheets, websites, and videos.
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...nd of this article. The user must be able to provide evidence and support for each of the stormwater volume and pollutant reduction amounts entered in th
==MIDS calculator user inputs for Other BMP==
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...px|thumb|alt=symbol for sand filter in MIDS calculator|<font size=3>Symbol for a sand filter in the MIDS calculator</font size>]]
...nd filter in MIDS calculator|<font size=3>Screen shot of the watershed tab for a sand filter in the MIDS calculator</font size>]]
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...r constructed pond for MIDS calculator|<font size=3>MIDS calculator symbol for constructed pond.</font size>]]
...tershed tab for constructed pond|<font size=3>Screen shot of watershed tab for constructed pond.</font size>]]
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...disturbed soils range from about 1.0 to 1.4 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, being higher for sands and with increased depth in the soil profile.
...ction, including but not limited to increased traffic (foot or machinery), turf, lack of soil cover, and use of fill.
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...mb|alt=Schematic used as a symbol for swale side slope|<font size=3>Symbol for Swale side slope used in the MIDS calculator</font size>]]
...hed tab for Swale side slope|<font size=3>Screen shot of the Watershed tab for Swale side slope.</font size>]]
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...the MIDS calculator]]). The information on the page below remains accurate for aboveground infiltration BMPs.|alert-info}}
...lculator symbol for infiltration basin|<font size=3>MIDS calculator symbol for infiltration basin.</font size>]]
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When feasible, infiltration of stormwater runoff is a preferred option for managing stormwater. Infiltration keeps water near its point of origin, hel
...tions are appropriate for infiltration, it is usually the preferred option for managing stormwater runoff. The following site conditions are conducive to
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...g|thumb|300px|alt=MIDS symbol for bioinfiltration|<font size=3>Symbol used for Bioretention basin (without underdrain) (bioinfiltration) in the MIDS calcu
{{alert|[https://youtu.be/B1EkwU3EK3Y See video for using this BMP]|alert-info}}
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...lculator symbol for permeable pavement|<font size=3>MIDS calculator symbol for permeable pavement.</font size>]]
...rmeable pavement|<font size=3>MIDS calculator screen shot of watershed tab for permeable pavement.</font size>]]
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...Symbol for underground infiltration in MIDS calculator|<font size=3>Symbol for underground infiltration in MIDS calculator</font size>]]
For an underground infiltration system, all stormwater captured below the outfl
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...es of runoff off impervious surfaces) and annual pollutant load reductions for total phosphorus (including a breakdown between particulate and dissolved p
...o an individual BMP. Finally, in the “Results” tab, results are displayed for the entire site as well as individual BMPs. Results include pollutant remov
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