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==Gathering BMP information==
 
==Gathering BMP information==
 
STEP 1: Inventory BMPs that
 
STEP 1: Inventory BMPs that
* are treating discharge draining to a TMDL indicated in your form
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* 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
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* 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  
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STEP 4: Determine from which TMDL the BMPs reduce pollutants
  
 
==Enter BMP information into the spreadsheet==
 
==Enter BMP information into the spreadsheet==

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The following is a quick guide to complete the BMPs-Activities completed tab.

Gathering BMP information

STEP 1: Inventory BMPs that

  • are treating water discharged to waterbodies with an approved TMDL as indicated in your form
  • reduce pollutants prior to discharge from your MS4
  • 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 but not prior to the baseline year
  • 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 3: Plot the location of inventoried BMPs for which you have geographic locations STEP 4: Determine from which TMDL the BMPs reduce pollutants

Enter BMP information into the spreadsheet

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.

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Step 5







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.

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Step 6






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.

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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.

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Step 8







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.

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Step 9






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.

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Step 10