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• Additional resources for completing the TMDL form
  ...e_for_completing_the_TMDL_Annual_report_form#BMPs-activities_completed_tab BMP-activities completed tab] in the TMDL form. ==BMP pollutant reductions==
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• Types of green roofs
  ...sive roof. The following table summarizes characteristics of the different types of green roofs. *[[Types of green roofs]]
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• Construction specifications for sand (media) filters
  *[[Types of sand (media) filters|Underground Sand Filter]] *[[Types of sand (media) filters|Surface Sand Filter]]
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• TMDL model description and overview
  ...luding one soluble fraction) and associated pollutants at a variety of BMP types.</td> ...s pollutant removal based on correlation to P8 results and design-standard BMP removal rates from literature.</td>
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• Types of stormwater wetlands
  ...extended detention wetland|<font size=3>The three major stormwater wetland types include shallow wetlands, a pond/wetland system, and an extended detention ...water wetland (e.g., shallow wetland). The schematic shows the three major types of stormwater wetlands presented in this Manual.
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• Assessing the performance of high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
  *[[BMPs for stormwater infiltration|Types of infiltration]] *[[BMPs for stormwater filtration|Types of filtration]]
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• References for stormwater wetlands
  ...ttp://bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database]. ...4evolution.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/ulm-elc_coldclimates.pdf Stormwater BMP Design Supplement for Cold Climates]. Center for Watershed Protection. Elli
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• Assessing the performance of dry swale (grass swale)
  *[[BMPs for stormwater infiltration|Types of infiltration]] *[[BMPs for stormwater filtration|Types of filtration]]
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• Quick Guide: BMP-Activities completed tab
  ==Gathering BMP information== * meet criteria for category 1 or category 2 BMP types
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• Pretreatment
  ...g out sediment/debris. Hex head screws required. this is a cost-effective BMP for small surface infiltration practices and can be easily used for retrofi ...ergy, and provide additional storage. All of these ancillary benefits help BMP performance.
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• Stormwater management for solar farm projects - frequently asked questions
  ...ve requested guidance to clarify how stormwater regulations apply to these types of projects. This document was prepared in collaboration between these orga ...ed from the required treatment volume. This runoff reduction is called the BMP volume credit.
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• Cost-benefit considerations for stormwater wetlands
  ..., plant materials and creation of occluding layers in coarse-textured soil types if wetlands systems must be created on upland sites due to project constrai ...rmwater wetland cost estimate worksheet|cost worksheet]] to estimate their BMP construction cost.
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• Control measures
  '''There are 3 different types of BMPs you may choose to implement at your facility:''' * Is there another BMP that is simpler/cheaper to get the job done?
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• High-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
  ...e stormwater step pools are similar to Rosgen A or B stream classification types, where “bedform occurs as a step/pool, cascading channel which often stor *[[BMPs for stormwater infiltration|Types of infiltration]]
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• Construction specifications for stormwater ponds
  *[[Types of stormwater ponds]] ...quirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater pond as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Types of Infiltration basin
  [[Category:Level 3 - Best management practices/Guidance and information/BMP types and terminology]]
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• Construction specifications for stormwater wetlands
  *[[Types of stormwater wetlands]] ...rements, recommendations and information for using stormwater wetland as a BMP in the MIDS calculator.]]
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• Rainfall volume-frequency maps
  ...a BMP at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for different soil types.
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• Types of iron enhanced sand filter
  This page describes two types of iron-enhanced practices - sand filters and pond benches. ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (bmp) for runoff from the next storm event and because the filter bed contains i
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• Calculating credits for stormwater wetlands
  **[[Types of stormwater wetlands]] ...rements, recommendations and information for using stormwater wetland as a BMP in the MIDS calculator.]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater wetland as a BMP in the MIDS calculator.
  ...ize=3>Symbol used in the MIDS calculator to represent a stormwater wetland BMP.</font size>]] A Constructed wetland BMP does not reduce stormwater volume. While this BMP does not provide stormwater volume reduction toward the performance goal or
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• Assessing the performance of wet swale (wetland channel)
  *[[BMPs for stormwater filtration|Types of filtration]] ...uirements, recommendations and information for using swale side slope as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• External resources for bioretention
  ...orth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Stormwater BMP Manual] *[[Bioretention terminology]] (including types of bioretention)
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• FAQs on TMDL reporting form
  ...ate to implement BMPs? Can more than one MS4 claim Category 1 credit for a BMP?''' ...borated to implement a BMP/s that reduce loading to 30 lbs/day. Since this BMP is located in City A’s jurisdiction and is reducing the pollutant dischar
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• Overview of models used to meet MS4 TMDL permit requirements
  ...BMP types which are specifically included as a unique BMP type with unique BMP parameterization (i.e., “specific”) and which BMPs are not specifically {{:Water quality BMP comparison matrix for TMDL models}}
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• References for filtration
  ...tps://bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database]. *Metropolitan Council. 2001. ''Minnesota Urban Small Sites BMP Manual, Stormwater Best Management Practice for Cold Climates''. St. Paul,
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• Types of stormwater ponds
  ...ter management literature. While it is possible that any one of these pond types could be beneficially implemented somewhere in Minnesota, both the climatic *[[Types of stormwater ponds]]
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• Dry swale (Grass swale)
  *[[BMPs for stormwater infiltration|Types of infiltration]] *[[BMPs for stormwater filtration|Types of filtration]]
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• Assessing the performance of sand filters
  ...d <span title="Effluent typically refers to the water exiting a stormwater BMP. It therefore typically reflects water treated by the device."> '''effluent An [http://stormwaterbook.safl.umn.edu/ online manual] for assessing BMP treatment performance was developed in 2010 by Andrew Erickson, Peter Weiss
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• Guidance for completing the TMDL reporting form
  ...x list here]), year when BMP was implemented and associated TMDL. <!--(and BMP status see TMDL annual report webpage for more information)--> **Quantitative pollutant reductions per BMP
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• Assessing the performance of swales
  ...d <span title="Effluent typically refers to the water exiting a stormwater BMP"> '''effluent'''</span>. If the swale is designed for infiltration, see [[A An [http://stormwaterbook.safl.umn.edu/ online manual] for assessing BMP treatment performance was developed in 2010 by Andrew Erickson, Peter Weiss
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• References for stormwater ponds
  ...ttp://bmpdatabase.org/ International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database].[http://www.bmpdatabase.org/] ...//owl.cwp.org/mdocs-posts/caracod-_sw_bmp_design_cold_climates/ Stormwater BMP Design Supplement for Cold Climates]. Center for Watershed Protection, Elli
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• BMP terminology
  [[File:BMP terminology 1.png|300px|thumb|alt=image showing BMP terms|<font size=3>Schematic illustrating some of the terms and dimensions [[File:BMP terminology 2.png|300px|thumb|alt=image showing BMP terms|<font size=3>Schematic illustrating some of the terms and dimensions
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• Cost-benefit considerations for filtration
  ...will allow designers to more accurately estimate the cost of a filtration BMP. *[[Types of filtration]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using Other as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...the stormwater volume and pollutant reduction amounts entered in the Other BMP. ==MIDS calculator user inputs for Other BMP==
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• Construction site BMPs and their function and control mechanisms
  <th>BMP function</th> <th>BMP types</th>
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• Cost-benefit considerations for stormwater ponds
  ..., plant materials and creation of occluding layers in coarse-textured soil types if wetlands systems must be created on upland sites due to project constrai *[[Types of stormwater ponds]]
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• MN CSW Permit Section 7 BMP Selection and Stormwater Management
  ==SECTION 7 BMP SELECTION AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT== ....pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=MN_CSW_Permit_Section_25_Definitions#25.4 BMP] Selection and Stormwater Management.</big>
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater disconnection (impervious disconnection) BMPs in the MIDS calculator
  ...Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the best management practice (BMP) receive 68 percent removal for total suspended solids (TSS) and 0 percent ...to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP.
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• Stormwater filtration BMPs – selection considerations
  <th>Stormwater BMP</th> Sediment Basin (depending on watershed soil types, contributing drainage area, and potential for system fouling/plugging)</td
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• Assessing the performance of bioretention
  ...filtrates or evapotranspires."> '''Bioinfiltration'''</span> (bioretention bmp without underdrains) are more difficult to assess, although considering onl An [http://stormwaterbook.safl.umn.edu/ online manual] for assessing BMP treatment performance was developed in 2010 by Andrew Erickson, Peter Weiss
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• Assessing the performance of stormwater ponds
  ...d <span title="Effluent typically refers to the water exiting a stormwater BMP. It therefore typically reflects water treated by the device."> '''effluent An [http://stormwaterbook.safl.umn.edu/ online manual] for assessing BMP treatment performance was developed in 2010 by Andrew Erickson, Peter Weiss
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• Assessing the performance of sand (media) filters
  ...d <span title="Effluent typically refers to the water exiting a stormwater BMP. It therefore typically reflects water treated by the device."> '''effluent An [http://stormwaterbook.safl.umn.edu/ online manual] for assessing BMP treatment performance was developed in 2010 by Andrew Erickson, Peter Weiss
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...parameters tab green roofs|<font size=3>Screen shot of the MIDS calculator BMP Parameters tab for green roofs</font size>]] ...to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP.
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• Cost-benefit considerations for sand (media) filters
  ...will allow designers to more accurately estimate the cost of a filtration BMP. *[[Types of sand (media) filters]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using wet swale as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...en a swale side slope BMP should be used in combination with the Wet swale BMP. ...swale. Note the warning that this BMP does not require sizing inputs. The BMP should be sized following guidelines in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual.</f
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• Supporting material for trees
  ...heet.docx]] - Fact sheet summary of urban forests managing stormwater as a BMP. Technical document provided by Kestrel Design Group to MPCA (may be modifi *[[Types of tree BMPs]]
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• MIDS Calculator terminology
  ...re, this item will automatically populate to YES if one of those two media types are selected. This value is used to determine the annual phosphorus load re ...main channel, which populates a corresponding Manning’s n. The vegetation types are mowed turf or native grasses. Mowed turf would be selected if the main
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using swale side slope as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...o show Swale side slope BMP parameters tab|<font size=3>Screen shot of the BMP Parameters tab for Swale side slope</font size>]] ...in the calculator and each routed to the corresponding swale main channel BMP. Credit toward the volume performance goal for a swale side slope is based
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• Assessing the performance of infiltration
  ...down time is typically 48 hours, meaning water captured by an infiltration BMP should completely infiltrate into the underlying soil or media within 48 ho An [http://stormwaterbook.safl.umn.edu/ online manual] for assessing BMP treatment performance was developed in 2010 by Andrew Erickson, Peter Weiss
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• Links for green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Stormwater wetlands
  *[[Types of stormwater wetlands]] ...rements, recommendations and information for using stormwater wetland as a BMP in the MIDS calculator.]]
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• Stormwater model and calculator comparisons
  <th colspan="6">BMP Category</th> <td>CivilStorm has an engineering library with many different types of BMPs to choose from. This list changes as new information becomes availa
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• Filtration
  *[[Types of filtration]] ...recommendations and information for using swale without an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</div>
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• Types of permeable pavement
  ...general comparison of the properties of the three major permeable pavement types is provided in the table. Designers should check with product vendors and t *[[Types of permeable pavement]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater pond as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...ds|constructed stormwater pond]] is a non-volume reducing BMP. While this BMP does not provide stormwater volume reduction toward the performance goal or *'''The USER must enter a bypass percent for this BMP.''' [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Estimating_and_calc
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using sand filter as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  A sand filter does not reduce stormwater volume. While this BMP does not provide stormwater volume reduction toward the performance goal or *'''The USER must enter a bypass percent for this BMP.''' [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Estimating_and_calc
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• Supporting material for green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Types of bioretention basins
  <font size=3>'''Types of bioretention basins. This table corresponds with Table 2 in the adjacen Link to this [[Types of bioretention basins|table]]
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• Pretreatment - Screening and straining devices, including forebays
  ...r just following inlets in order to protect the downstream drainage system/BMP from clogging. This table contains both proprietary and nonproprietary devi *Overviews for different types of pretreatment practices
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• Performance curves for MIDS calculator
  ...e of performance curves relating an annual percent volume reduction to the BMP volume reduction capacity. The percent annual volume reduction is then us ...velopment scenarios with varying levels of imperviousness, soil types, and BMP volumes. Twenty hypothetical watersheds were included in the P8 modeling an
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• Plant lists for trees
  *[[Types of tree BMPs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Overview for iron enhanced sand filter
  ...ated filtration practices. Here iron-enhanced filtration is limited to two types: ...ol the volume of water, or more specifically, the inundation period in the BMP. As with all filters, it is important to have inflow be relatively free of
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• Recommendations and guidance for utilizing the MPCA Simple Estimator to meet TMDL permit requirements
  ...val rates published in the 2012 [http://www.bmpdatabase.org/ International BMP Database] and the [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Storm ...aggregates and inputs the cumulative tributary land use area to that given BMP type. Although aggregating BMPs in this way limits the number of user-input
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• Definitions for pretreatment
  *BMP - Best Management Practice: one of many different structural or non–struc *Structural best management practice - A stationary and permanent BMP that is designed, constructed and operated to prevent or reduce the dischar
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• Infiltration design guideline - field verification of site suitability
  ...vel of compaction of the soil. Soil borings are needed to understand soil types, seasonally high groundwater table elevation, depth to karst, and bedrock e
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• Contaminated sites and stormwater infiltration
  ...ndwater under certain conditions. This article provides an overview of the types of contaminated sites that may be encountered when considering whether or n ==Types of contaminated sites and likely pollutants at contaminated sites==
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• Recommendations and guidance for utilizing stormwater best management practice monitoring to meet TMDL permit requirements
  ...onitoring.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=image BMP monitoring|<font size=3>Example of BMP monitoirng. Source: [https://www.cwp.org/performance-enhancing-devices-for- ...lly considered only for large, regional BMPs where accurate calculation of BMP performance is critical to evaluating progress towards WLA reduction target
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using permeable pavement BMPs in the MIDS calculator
  ...ers tab for permeable pavement|<font size=3>MIDS calculator screen shot of BMP Parameters tab for permeable pavement.</font size>]] ...r are credited as being reduced. Pollutants in stormwater captured by the BMP but entering the underdrain are treated as they pass through the filter med
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• Types of Infiltration trench
  *[[Types of Infiltration trench]] [[Category:Level 3 - Best management practices/Guidance and information/BMP types and terminology]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using underground infiltration BMPs in the MIDS calculator
  ...Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the best management practice (BMP), including pollutants in water discharged through the outflow pipe, are no ...to calculate the volume and pollutant load reductions associated with the BMP.
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• Recommendations and guidance for utilizing the MIDS calculator to meet TMDL permit requirements
  ...combinations of hydraulic, physical, biological, and chemical methods"> '''BMP routing'''</span>, and quickly generate annual runoff, total suspended soli ...stormwater_models_and_selecting_a_model#P8 P8] results and design-standard BMP removal rates. Because the MIDS Calculator is an empirical model which was
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• Wet swale (wetland channel)
  *[[BMPs for stormwater filtration|Types of filtration]] ...uirements, recommendations and information for using swale side slope as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention with no underdrain BMPs in the MIDS calculator
  {{alert|[https://youtu.be/B1EkwU3EK3Y See video for using this BMP]|alert-info}} ...credited as being reduced. Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the BMP are not reduced.
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• Overview for pretreatment vegetated filter strips
  ...tion) to treat stormwater runoff prior to entering a structural stormwater BMP. Pretreatment vegetated filter strips are especially effective at capturing ...tion) to treat stormwater runoff prior to entering a structural stormwater BMP. Pretreatment vegetated filter strips are especially effective at capturing
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• Stormwater management for lake protection and restoration
  ...e discussion includes summary information on BMP selection; information on BMP design, construction, maintenance, and assessment; and information on pollu ==BMP selection==
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• Construction specifications for green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Sand filter
  *[[Types of sand (media) filters]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using sand filter as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• MIDS calculator
  ...ment,_re-development_and_linear_projects MIDS performance goals] The MIDS BMP calculator is a tool used to determine stormwater runoff volume and polluta ...reas, routing information, and design parameters specific to an individual BMP. Finally, in the “Results” tab, results are displayed for the entire s
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• Overview and methods of pretreatment
  ...e properly used if pretreatment is ignored. Pretreatment techniques keep a BMP from being overloaded, primarily by sediment. Pretreatment is also required ...nges by pretreatment, structural stormwater BMP, and structural stormwater BMP with advanced treatment (image courtesy: A. Erickson, R. Bintner, J. Gulliv
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using infiltration basin/underground infiltration BMPs in the MIDS calculator
  ...calculator to Infiltration trench/Infiltration basin (aboveground). A new BMP called Underground infiltration was created for Version 3 of the calculator ...credited as being reduced. Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the BMP are not reduced.
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• Assessing the performance of permeable pavement
  ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain An [http://stormwaterbook.safl.umn.edu/ online manual] for assessing BMP treatment performance was developed in 2010 by Andrew Erickson, Peter Weiss
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• Construction stormwater best management practice – Stormwater Inlet Protection
  [[File:Inlet protection BMP.jpg |right|thumb|300 px|alt=photo of inlet protection|<font size=3>Inlet pr ...e is needed to remove sediment and prevent a safety hazard. Many different types of inlet protection BMPs exist and can be utilized depending on the field c
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• Turf
  ...t parameters utilized for this model. As described in the report, all soil types were assumed to be frozen and impervious to infiltration each year from Dec ...ff from the frozen ground period is 4.0 inches for all I/P ratios and soil types. The runoff reduction is greatest from the sites with the smallest I/P rati
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• Construction specifications for Infiltration trench
  *Use of [[Glossary#B|BMP]] as temporary sedimentation basin *[[Types of Infiltration trench]]
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• Guidance for meeting chloride TMDL MS4 permit requirements
  ...rrently implementing and how many you plan to implement in the future. The BMP list report provides detailed information on current practices. This report ...MPs|Summary table from the Smart Salting Assessment Tool showing different types of BMPs
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• Green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...x|<font size=3>Symbol used for the tree trench system/box (w/o underdrain) BMP in the MIDS calculator. Note the symbol shows multiple trees since tree tre ...credited as being reduced. Pollutants in the stormwater that bypasses the BMP are not reduced.
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• Construction stormwater best management practice – perimeter control fact sheet
  ...ettling of sediment out of runoff, via ponding behind the sediment control BMP. ...ned through inspection that the selected method is not effective, then the BMP must be upgraded to a method that is effective at keeping sediment on the s
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• Design considerations for constructed stormwater ponds used for harvest and irrigation use/reuse
  ...ater supply or irrigation of vegetation, harvest and use is an appropriate BMP. *[[Types of stormwater ponds]]
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• Trees
  *[[Types of tree BMPs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using swale with an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...(with underdrain). The user must input a value for impervious area or the BMP will not provide volume and pollutant reduction. Other fields are optional. ...atic of Swale with underdrain BMP parameters tab|<font size=3>Schematic of BMP parameters tab for Swale main channel (with underdrain). The user must ente
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• Types of sand (media) filters
  ...ystems, first-flush filtration, or media filtration systems. The following types of sand filter systems are appropriate for Minnesota, depending upon projec *[[Types of sand (media) filters]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using swale without an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...e side slope BMP should be used in combination with the swale main channel BMP in the MIDS calculator. All pollutants in the infiltrated water are credite ...Swale main channel. The user must input a value for impervious area or the BMP will not provide volume and pollutant reduction. Other fields are optional.
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• Sediment control practices - Storm drain inlet protection
  ...ion BMP utilized with catch basin|<font size=3>Example of inlet protection BMP utilized with catch basin</font size>]] ...on BMP utilized with a drop inlet|<font size=3>Example of inlet protection BMP utilized with a drop inlet</font size>]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention BMPs in the MIDS calculator
  ...r biofiltration the underdrain may be at or raised above the bottom of the BMP. Below is a summary of requirements, recommendations and other information ...the MIDS calculator. The equation used to calculate volume captured by the BMP is included.</font size>]]
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using Harvest and re-use/cistern as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  Volume retention is achieved in the harvest and re-use/cistern BMP through re-use of the water for irrigation or other acceptable purposes (e. ...reen shot BMP Parameters tab harvest reuse|<font size=3>Screen shot of the BMP Parameters tab for MIDS calculator harvest and reuse.</font size>]]
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• Types of swales
  #REDIRECT [[Types of filtration]] <p>The following types of filtration systems are appropriate for Minnesota, depending upon project
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• Understanding and interpreting soils and soil boring reports for infiltration BMPs
  ...ormwater Manual recommends that soil borings or pits be dug to verify soil types and infiltration capacity characteristics and to determine the depth to gro The more variable the site history, the greater variety of soil types you may expect to find. For example, a rural 1 acre site that has always b
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• Overview for sand (media) filters
  {{:Infiltration and filtration bmp design restrictions for special waters and watersheds}} ...eatment BMP. These outflow concentrations can be used to assess how well a BMP is performing and what its benefit to a down-gradient receiving water will
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• Assessing the performance of green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Filtration Summary Table
  <th>Stormwater BMP</th> Sediment Basin (depending on watershed soil types, contributing drainage area, and potential for system fouling/plugging)</td
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• Summary of data received from permittees on MS4 TMDL permit reporting forms
  ...w illustrates the number of BMP types implemented for the major structural BMP categories. Since this was an optional field in the reporting form, the tot <gallery caption="Number of BMPs implemented for different structural BMP types. Click on an image for enlarged view." widths="250px">
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• Types of filtration
  The following types of filtration systems are appropriate for Minnesota, depending upon project ...do not provide adequate pollutant removal benefits to act as a stand-alone BMP.
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• Fact sheet for filtration
  *May be used in a variety of soil types ...Values below are approximately mid-range removals for a standard designed BMP that is properly constructed and maintained.
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• Quick guides for using models to meet MS4 TMDL permit requirements
  ...anaged turf), and annual runoff and pollutant removal for a variety of BMP types. The Results tab displays summary information for the site and for each BMP.
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• Types of bioretention
  ==General discussion of types of bioretention BMPs== This section provides an overview of the general types of bioretention practices.
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• BMPs for stormwater filtration
  [[file:Bioretention photo 1.jpg|left|300px|thumb|alt=photo of a bioretention BMP|<font size=3>Bioretention basin (Source: CDM Smith)</font size>]] ...al., 2012; Denich et al., 2013; Li and Davis, 2013; California Stormwater BMP
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• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Research Needs
  ...h is needed on many BMPs to understand how much salt can be saved when the BMP is implemented. The tool contains a list of over 200 BMPs, most of which wo ...salt/sand pile uncovered over the winter. By implementing the recommended BMP of storing salt/sand pile indoor, there is an estimated 17% reduction poten
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• Bioretention terminology
  {{:Types of bioretention basins}} ==General discussion of types of bioretention BMPs==
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• References for bioretention
  *ASCE/EPA. [http://www.bmpdatabase.org/ International BMP Database]. ...ment-practices-for-cold-climates/oclc/50510680 Minnesota Urban Small Sites BMP Manual, Stormwater Best Management Practice for Cold Climates]. St. Paul, M
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• Overview for pretreatment screens
  ...tion) to treat stormwater runoff prior to entering a structural stormwater BMP. Pretreatment vegetated filter strips are especially effective at capturing ...astructure (above and below ground); and (3) type of structural stormwater BMP with <span title="Infiltration Best Management Practices (BMPs) treat urban
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees with an underdrain as a BMP in the MIDS calculator
  ...l used in the MIDS calculator to represent the tree trench system-tree box BMP with an underdrain. Note the symbol shows multiple trees since tree trench ...the underdrain and the native soils is infiltrated. In a tree trench/box BMP with an underdrain, all pollutants in infiltrated water are removed, while
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• Overview for stormwater wetlands
  ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP)). Stormwater wetland size and outflow regulation requirements can be signi {{:Table showing typical BMP best attainable effluent concentrations}}
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• Construction stormwater best management practice – Dewatering and Basin Draining
  *Appropriate chemicals must be chosen based on the expected soil types and pH, turbidity, and flowrate of stormwater into the chemical treatment s ===Sedimentation basin or BMP utilized system===
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• Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a retrofit site
  ...tion on implementing a stormwater [[Glossary#B|Best Management Practice]] (BMP) treatment train for a retrofit site. To see other scenarios, see [[Scenari ...ant removal and volume reduction processes. The table below summarizes the BMP practice categories and their applicability to this site
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• MS4 fact sheet - Retrofitting: Infiltration, Filtration & Bioretention
  ...stormwater treatment. When properly designed, constructed, and maintained, BMP retrofits, as discussed here, increase the aesthetics of an area by providi ...lmost any type of BMP can be used in retrofitting existing infrastructure. BMP selection depends on site location and characteristics. The existing land u
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• Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for an ultra-urban setting
  ...tion on implementing a stormwater [[Glossary#B|Best Management Practice]] (BMP) treatment train for an [http://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/Glossa ...h leads to reduced water quality. The goal of this project is to install a BMP treatment train to reduce runoff volume and pollutant loads for the [http:/
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• Stormwater infiltration
  ...50 foot minimum horizontal separation is REQUIRED between any infiltration BMP and all other public water supply wells.The Construction Stormwater Permit ...ormwater Manual recommends that soil borings or pits be dug to verify soil types and infiltration capacity characteristics and to determine the depth to gro
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• Recommendations and guidance for utilizing WINSLAMM to meet TMDL permit requirements
  ...llutant loading assumptions can be applied to source areas within land use types, allowing for refinement of runoff and pollutant loading results. ...is capable of providing accurate pollutant removal estimates regardless of BMP network and subwatershed configuration, and is capable of demonstrating com
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• Overview for stormwater ponds
  Stormwater ponds are typically installed as an end-of-pipe BMP at the downstream end of the <span title="Multiple BMPs that work together ...ions as a retrofit design. In communities where dry detention ponds (see [[Types of stormwater ponds]]) were designed for flood control in the past, these f
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• MS4 fact sheet - Pervious Pavements
  ...ring design, installation, operation, maintenance, and treatment for these types of systems.|alert-info}} ...nefit of serving as a parking or drive surface and a stormwater management BMP.
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• Overview for filtration
  ...tion) to treat stormwater runoff prior to entering a structural stormwater BMP. Pretreatment vegetated filter strips are especially effective at capturing ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain
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• Pre-treatment considerations for stormwater infiltration
  ...vice that will extend the life and reduce maintenance for the infiltration BMP. ...ED that some form of pretreatment be installed upstream of an infiltration BMP. In all other cases pretreatment is highly recommended.
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• Requirements, recommendations and information for using bioretention with an underdrain BMPs in the MIDS calculator
  ...n (with underdrain).The user must input a value for impervious area or the BMP will not provide volume and pollutant reduction. Other fields are optional. ...ser must enter values for all blank cells.|<font size=3>Screen shot of the BMP Parameters tab for a Bioretention basin (with underdrain). The user must en
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• Green roof fact sheet
  *SCS Soil Type (can be used in C&D soil types with modifications (e.g. underdrains)) - NA *[[Types of green roofs]]
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• Minnesota plant lists
  ==Sources for stormwater BMP plant material selection== ...ems are not standardized between various investigators for different plant types (trees, shrubs, herbs) and uses (agriculture, horticulture). The sources si
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• Types of tree BMPs
  Many different types of tree BMP’s exist. The most prevalent types are described below. ====Types of structural soils====
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• Assessing the performance of iron enhanced sand filter
  ...options are provided below that can be used to assess the performance of a bmp depending on information needs, budgetary constraints, time frames, and leg The two types of monitoring recommended for IESFs are as follows:
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• Calculating credits for iron enhanced sand filter
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• Construction stormwater treatment - BMP removal after final stabilization
  ...ed or left to degrade following termination of construction"> '''temporary BMP'''</span> ([https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Glossary#B B ...span of the BMP, and (3) the nature of the materials used to construct the BMP. [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-strm2-10.pdf MPCA’s
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• Fact sheet for tree trenches and tree boxes
  ...rs_for_stormwater_management impermeable liner] as needed to separate tree BMP from road, parking lot, sidewalk or adjacent walls or building foundation. *regulations regarding types and locations of trees planted along public streets and right of ways, such
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• Overview for high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
  .../moduleFrame.cfm?parent_object_id=1199 Rosgen A or B stream classification types], where “bedform occurs as a step/pool, cascading channel which often sto ...igurations where the <span title="The volume of water that is treated by a BMP."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Water_quality_criter
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• Overview for permeable pavement
  ...t_Management_Practices '''infiltrated''']</span>. The most commonly used [[Types of permeable pavement|permeable pavement surfaces]] are pervious concrete, ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain
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• Operation and maintenance of swales - supplemental information
  ...soon as possible to avoid the contribution of significant sediment to the BMP. ...n> devices need to be maintained for long-term functionality of the entire BMP. Accumulated sediment in filter strips, rock diaphragms, water quality sump
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• Linear Permanent Stormwater Management Design Flow Chart
  ...and analyzed by a soil scientist). Testing must be done in the approximate BMP location to ensure accurate results. ...g ROW should be prioritized based on the amount of impervious surfaces the BMP can treat and areas that will have the highest environmental benefit (near
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• Recharge and infiltration criterion (Vre)
  ...ed within V_wq). Recharge can be achieved either by a structural BMP (e.g., infiltration, bioretention, and filter), better site design techniqu ...e-treatment of stormwater runoff prior to infiltration for some land cover types and pollution source areas (e.g. parking lots);
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• Soil classification
  *Group A: sand, loamy sand or sandy loam types of soils. It has low runoff potential and high infiltration rates even when ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''Best management practice'''</span> (BMP) selection and design are typically based on soils at a site. For example,
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• When infiltration is not authorized under a stormwater permit
  ...e=3>Schematic illustrating separation distance from bottom of infiltration BMP to water table or top of bedrock. This diagram includes a modified subsoil ...organic matter. A separation distance of 3 feet is commonly used for other types of infiltrating water, such as water infiltrating from a septic drain field
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• Overview of stormwater infiltration
  ...cted to a stormwater infiltration [[Glossary#B|Best Management Practice]] (BMP). ...stormwater from disconnected impervious surfaces is routed to a stormwater BMP. Infiltration BMPs achieve the above objectives by capturing, retaining, an
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• Guidance for wiki editors
  ...en shot showing BMP Paraemters tab for bioinfiltration|Screen shot showing BMP Parameters tab for bioretention without an underdrain. See Step 7. ...png|alt=Screen shot BMP Summary tab for bioinfiltration|Screen shot of the BMP Summary tab for bioretention without an underdrain. See Step 8.
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• Pretreatment - Additional considerations
  ...nstruction, flow should be routed around the unit and avoid the downstream BMP. Flow routing, soil protection/stabilization, and run-on/run-off management ...hat the effectiveness and lifetime of both the pretreatment and downstream BMP are maximized. To achieve this, the agreements may extend from transferring
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• Overview for dry swale (grass swale)
  ...as shallow, linear channels. Dry swales function primarily as a conveyance BMP, but provide treatment of stormwater runoff, particularly when used in tand ...igurations where the <span title="The volume of water that is treated by a BMP."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Water_quality_criter
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• Total Suspended Solids (TSS) in stormwater
  ...plicability of information not contained in the Manual, including BMPs and BMP credits.|alert-info}} ...rrogate pollutant. Click [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/minnesotas-impaired-waters-and-tmdls/minnesotas-impaired-water
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• Recommendations and guidance for utilizing P8 to meet TMDL permit requirements
  ...is capable of providing accurate pollutant removal estimates regardless of BMP network and subwatershed configuration, and is capable of demonstrating com ...final pass. P8 uses these passes to ensure that the permanent pool of each BMP has reached a steady-state pollutant concentration that can properly initia
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• Default TSS and TP loads for different land use scenarios using the MPCA Simple Estimator
  ...ittees or practitioners to estimate TP and TSS loading from three land use types. ...timator spreadsheet to determine the TP and TSS reductions associated with BMP implementation.
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• Case study for using the MPCA Simple Estimator to meet TMDL permit requirements
  | colspan="6" style="text-align: center;"| '''City of Rochester BMP cumulative TSS reduction, in lbs/year, from the 2017 City of Rochester TMDL | colspan="3" style="text-align: center;"| '''Planned BMP implementation activities, from the 2017 City of Rochester TMDL Annual Repo
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• Calculating credits for green roofs
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• BMP practices construction costs maintenance costs and land requirements
  In order to develop a basis for estimating the life cycle costs of stormwater BMP implementation, readily available data from construction projects and other ...or easements is a small component of the overall land area needed for each BMP type.
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• MS4 fact sheet - erosion and sediment control training
  ...proper design, installation, inspection, and maintenance for each type of BMP. It is also helpful to include specific product examples as well as specifi There are many types of erosion and sediment controls that could be covered in a training progra
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• Decision tools for stormwater infiltration
  ...drains]], particularly if the underdrain is raised above the bottom of the BMP. If no infiltration is desired at a site, a [https://stormwater.pca.state.m **The infiltration practice (BMP) is less than 100 feet from a drinking water supply well in a sensitive aqu
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• Operation and maintenance of stormwater ponds
  ...ndards stipulated by the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA Constructio ...rt|It is ''Required'' that a maintenance agreement be executed between the BMP owner and the local review authority. It is ''Highly Recommended'' that th
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• Fact sheet on stormwater guidance for solar farm projects
  ...tion cannot be accomplished due to prohibitions found in the permit, other types of permanent stormwater management such as wet sedimentation basins or filt Temporary stabilization is an erosion prevention BMP that prevents the mobilization of sediment on construction sites. The NPDES
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• References for permeable pavement
  ...ault/files/BMPHandbooks/BMP_NewDevRedev_Complete.pdf California Stormwater BMP Handbook. New Development and Redevelopment]. *[[Types of permeable pavement]]
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• Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for constructed ponds in new development
  ...tion on implementing a stormwater [[Glossary#B|Best Management Practice]] (BMP) treatment train for a site having ponds in series. To see other scenarios, ...reby referred to as the “BMP Neighborhood.” At the southwest corner of the BMP Neighborhood is an outlet to Union Creek, which continues southwest to a sm
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• Operation and maintenance (O&M) of swales
  ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain ...s under which failing plants will be replaced. Divert stormwater away from BMP during establishment phase as necessary for the selected vegetation.
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• Quick guide
  ...ment train approach to BMP selection|Using the Treatment Train Approach to BMP Selection]] :1.1. [[Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection|Introduction]]
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• Overview for wet swale (wetland channel)
  ...ortion or all of the <span title="The volume of water that is treated by a BMP."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Water_quality_criter When volume control is constrained at a site and other BMP options (e.g. <span title="A stormwater retention basin that includes a com
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• Overview for Infiltration trench
  ...s may be located at the end of the [[Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection|treatment train]] or they can be designed as off-line configurati ...and compliance with the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA General Sto
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• BMPs for stormwater infiltration
  ...48 hours or less. Water that is stored but not infiltrated must leave the bmp, typically through an outlet, within the required drawdown time. In the cas ...applicable with the addition of growing medium. All water captured by the BMP must be removed within 48 hours through infiltration and/or a drain. Trench
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• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the MPCA Simple Estimator
  ...ere a removal efficiency could be changed include adding an amendment to a BMP to improve treatment (e.g. iron), using engineered media mixes that do not **Users can create additional land uses, including different types of residential land use, such as low density residential. In the land use c
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• Construction specifications for high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
  ...drop out. If pretreatment is not provided, this process will occur in the BMP, resulting in long-term clogging and poor aesthetics. ...step pool areas from clogging, especially for infiltration and filtration types. As soon as grading is complete, stabilize slopes to reduce erosion of nati
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• Sediment control practices - Perimeter controls for disturbed areas
  ...ows to a treatment area, such as a sediment trap, sediment basin, or other BMP. Perimeter controls are generally recognized as the last line of defense in ...that a floating silt curtain placed in the water is not a sediment control BMP to satisfy perimeter control requirements except when working on a shorelin
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• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Prioritizing and Implementing Restoration and Protection - Chloride reduction strategy
  ...ffectiveness in reducing chloride application and cost of implementing the BMP. Traditional BMP strategies can be implemented by chloride applicators. The primary recommen
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• Operation and maintenance of dry swale (grass swale)
  ...signed that will provide some filtration before the stormwater reaches the BMP areas. NOTE: Chloride will not be attenuated in filtration or infiltration **When used for snow storage, or if used to treat parking lot runoff, the BMP area should be planted with [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?t
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• Erosion prevention practices - natural and synthetic mulches
  ...dditional links to reported soil loss reduction values among various mulch types. {{:Bare soil cover types and percent reduction of soil loss}}
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• 2020 MS4 General Permit Section 20 MCM 5: Post-Construction Stormwater Management
  :j. that receive stormwater runoff from these types of entities regulated under NPDES for industrial stormwater: automobile sal ...ter BMPs, or the use of a properly designed regional structural stormwater BMP. Routine maintenance
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• Sediment control practices - Outlet energy dissipation
  ...This practice is also called Scour Protection or Outlet Protection. Common types of outlet protection devices include concrete aprons, riprap-lined basins, ...concrete, turf reinforcement mats, or other structural materials. Certain types of basins (e.g., settling/stilling/impact basins) can also function as ener
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• Sediment control practices - Check dams (ditch checks, ditch dikes)
  ...isk ditches and channels that have slopes greater than 10 percent and soil types conducive to erosion (e.g., sandy/silty soils). They are appropriate for bo *Removal may be costly for some types of check dams.
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• Operation and maintenance of high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
  ...signed that will provide some filtration before the stormwater reaches the BMP areas. NOTE: Chloride will not be attenuated in filtration/infiltration BMP **When used for snow storage, or if used to treat parking lot runoff, the BMP area should be planted with [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?t
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• Operation and maintenance of permeable pavement
  ...maintenance/ two videos] that illustrate inspection and maintenance of LID BMP practices, including permeable pavement. '''NOTE: These videos provide usef *[[Types of permeable pavement]]
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• Overview for Infiltration basin
  ...s may be located at the end of the [[Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection|treatment train]] or they can be designed as off-line configurati ...and compliance with the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA General Sto
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• Operation and maintenance of filtration
  *[[Types of sand (media) filters]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using sand filter as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Case studies for dry swale (grass swale)
  ...s type of curb creates a much smoother transition into the road than other types because there aren’t any jutting edges."> '''integral curb'''</span>, str ...s at the site were <span title="an NRCS designation to give different soil types to reflect their relative surface permeability and infiltrative capability.
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• References for pretreatment
  ...ov/-/media/dot-media/programs/design/documents/ctsw-rt-01-050-001-a11y.pdf BMP Retrofit Pilot Program Final Report]. CTSW-RT-01-050. Prepared by the Calif *Overviews for different types of pretreatment practices
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• Operation and maintenance considerations for vegetation in stormwater management
  ...me and money over the life of the project. When designing vegetation for a BMP it is essential to understand the maintenance requirements needed to mainta ...derstand what maintenance is required for a successful and fully vegetated BMP. Specific considerations are unique to each site and should ask the followi
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• Overview for infiltration
  ...igurations where the <span title="The volume of water that is treated by a BMP."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Water_quality_criter The BMP design restrictions for special watersheds table below provides guidance re
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• Overview for bioretention
  ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain {{:Infiltration and filtration bmp design restrictions for special waters and watersheds}}
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• Navigating the website
  ...o a webpage that addresses a specific topic, such as design criteria for a BMP. The [[Stormwater Manual Table of Contents]] and [http://stormwater.pca.st *There are many types of images within the website. These include photos, figures, schematics, i
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• Vegetated filter strip detailed maintenance activity description
  ...ot conducted, this trash and debris can be flushed into the full-treatment BMP during a larger rain event, which will reduce its effectiveness and result ...nts, additional inspections and possible maintenance on the full-treatment BMP downstream of the pretreatment vegetated filter strip is recommended during
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• Test page 6
  *[[Bioretention terminology]] (including types of bioretention) ...sions located in upland areas of a [[Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection|stormwater treatment train]]. The strategic, uniform distribution
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• Calculating credits for permeable pavement
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• Street sweeping for trees
  ...xhibited a period of increase in P mass in the street. Notably some litter types still retained a high proportion of their initial P 1 year after the litter ==Types of street sweeping equipment available==
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• Phase I MS4 Guidance for completing the TMDL Annual report form
  #[[Quick Guide: BMP-Activities completed tab]] ...(ID) number and geographic coordinate. If the listed structural stormwater BMP was inventoried during the 2011 Phase I MS4 permit term, the same ID number
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• Operation and maintenance of wet swale (wetland channel)
  **When used for snow storage, or if used to treat parking lot runoff, the BMP area should be planted with salt tolerant and non-woody plant species. ...soon as possible to avoid the contribution of significant sediment to the BMP.
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• Scenario for developing a stormwater treatment train for a site with limited infiltration capacity
  ...tion on implementing a stormwater [[Glossary#B|Best Management Practice]] (BMP) treatment train for a site with limited infiltration capacity. This guidan This scenario offers opportunity for multiple BMP practices; the practices selected for the site are public education, swales
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• Calculating credits for sand filter
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• Phosphorus in stormwater
  *Inorganic phosphate is phosphate not associated with organic material. Types of inorganic phosphate include orthophosphate (PO₄^-2) ...MP approach to managing the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff. The BMP sequence starts with pollution prevention and progresses through source con
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• Calculating credits for sand (media) filters
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• Calculating credits for stormwater ponds
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection
  ...MP approach to managing the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff. The BMP sequence starts with pollution prevention and progresses through source con ...e downstream water quantity or quality impacts. Several distinct structure types (wet ponds, dry ponds, etc.) are included in this general category, and the
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• Cost-benefit considerations for green roofs
  ...s of a green roof to a comparable dark or reflective roof plus an at grade bmp to treat stormwater that would otherwise be treated on the green roof''' ...n roof to the lifecycle cost of a comparable non-greened roof PLUS another BMP that would be used instead of the green roof to meet stormwater regulations
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• Information on pollutant removal by BMPs
  ...on of many factors, including design, construction, and maintenance of the BMP; quality of incoming stormwater; time of year; rainfall and watershed chara ...the device, though the water may have received treatment from an upstream bmp"> '''influent'''</span> concentrations, pollutant removal may be low since
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• Green roofs terminology and glossary
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Overview for pretreatment settling devices
  ...tion) to treat stormwater runoff prior to entering a structural stormwater BMP. Pretreatment vegetated filter strips are especially effective at capturing ...astructure (above and below ground); and (3) type of structural stormwater BMP with <span title="Infiltration Best Management Practices (BMPs) treat urban
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• Flow-through structures for pre-treatment
  ...may effectively, and inexpensively, improve the removal efficiency of the BMP. ...incorporated into the design, allowing reuse of the permanent pool in the BMP.
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• Operation and maintenance of bioretention and other stormwater infiltration practices - supplemental information
  ...soon as possible to avoid the contribution of significant sediment to the BMP. ...]] devices need to be maintained for long-term functionality of the entire BMP. Accumulated sediment in forebays, filter strips, water quality sump catch
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• Operation and maintenance of filter strips - supplemental information
  ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) during a larger rain event, which will reduce its effectiveness and result ...nts, additional inspections and possible maintenance on the full-treatment BMP downstream of the pretreatment vegetated filter strip is recommended during
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• Design, construction, operation and maintenance specifications for pretreatment vegetated filter strips
  ...at least a 25 percent reduction in sediment that enters the full-treatment BMP. To achieve this, while accounting for space requirements, pretreatment veg Various types of vegetation can be used successfully for a pretreatment vegetated filter
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• Operation and maintenance of stormwater wetlands
  *[[Types of stormwater wetlands]] ...rements, recommendations and information for using stormwater wetland as a BMP in the MIDS calculator.]]
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• Calculating credits for wet swale (wetland channel)
  ...or fecal coliform bacteria; ⁴ From the International Stormwater BMP database, 2016, for total nitrogen; ⁵ No data found.</font size> ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}}
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• Design criteria for iron enhanced sand filter
  ...g an initial judgment as to whether a filtration device is the appropriate BMP for the site. {{alert|The draft [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA General Con
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• Check dams for stormwater swales
  *Removal may be costly for some types of check dams. When volume control is constrained at a site and other BMP options (e.g. constructed pond, media filter) are not feasible, impermeable
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• Site assessment, preparation, design considerations and recommendations for vegetation in stormwater management
  ...ral methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practices'''</span> (BMP) bmps will be implemented is essential. The process and results of conducti ...istoric vegetation cover, and many more useful tools in the development of BMP design. Assessments can be completed after an inventory of existing vegetat
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• Construction guidelines for tree trenches and tree boxes
  ===Types of structural soils=== Several types of rock based structural soils have been developed, including
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• Minnesota Stormwater Manual test page 5
  ...anagement_practices/Guidance_and_information/BMP_types_and_terminology BMP types and terminology] ...600 125 30 [[Trees|Tree trenches and tree boxes (collectively called tree BMP(s)), the most commonly implemented tree BMPs, can be incorporated anywhere
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• Environmental concerns for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
  ...intenance. According to [https://www.epa.gov/risk U.S. EPA], there are two types of risk assessments: {{:Examples of potential exposure types and pathways}}
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• Erosion prevention practices - erosion control blankets and anchoring devices
  ...crusting and compaction. ECBs are designed and fabricated in a variety of types that last from a few months to approximately three years. Temporary ECBs ca *Table 3885-1 summarizes acceptable types of rolled erosion control products.
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• Plants for swales
  *[[BMPs for stormwater infiltration|Types of infiltration]] *[[BMPs for stormwater filtration|Types of filtration]]
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• Overview and management strategies for bacteria in stormwater
  ...plicability of information not contained in the Manual, including BMPs and BMP credits.|alert-info}} ...vides useful information for determining pollutant removal for TP for that BMP.
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• Table of Contents test page
  ...gement_practices/Guidance_and_information/BMP_types_and_terminology '''BMP types and terminology''']</span> ...vide information on pretreatment devices that do not fir into one of these types of devices."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:
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• TCMA Chloride TMDL - Reasonable Assurance
  ...oal of restored and protected lakes, wetlands, and streams. However, these types of measurements alone will not be sufficient to demonstrate the progress ma ...l vary greatly as well as the local chloride loadings and target reduction/BMP implementation goals should be established at the local level using the bes
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• MN CSW Permit Section 5 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Content
  ...title=MN_CSW_Permit_Section_25_Definitions#25.4 Best Management Practices (BMP)] used to comply with the requirements of this permit.</big> ...32 steep slopes]. The site map must also include impervious surfaces, soil types and locations of potential pollutant-generating activities as identified in
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• Stormwater Manual Table of Contents
  ...gement_practices/Guidance_and_information/BMP_types_and_terminology '''BMP types and terminology''']</span> ...vide information on pretreatment devices that do not fir into one of these types of devices."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Category:
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• Erosion prevention practices - turf reinforcement mats
  ...d then covered with a thin layer of topsoil. Because of the many different types of products, manufacturer’s specifications regarding use, installation, a ..._Permit Section 25.22 of the MPCA Construction General Permit] as “surface types that will prevent soil failure under erosive conditions.” The permit defi
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• Technical basis for pretreatment sizing for basins and filter strips
  ...ace area of a BMP, but may also be related to a volume passing through the BMP or the amount of material needed to provide a specific pollutant treatment. ...educe the discharge of pollutants in stormwater"> '''structural stormwater BMP'''</span>) because a large portion of the <span title="small solid particle
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• Process for selecting Best Management Practices
  ...The Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council] has created a Stormwater BMP Performance Evaluation Team. The team is tasked with identifying best metho ...produced a [http://www.dot.state.mn.us/research/documents/2011RIC01TS.pdf BMP Selection Manual] that provides useful information on selecting best manage
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• Design criteria for wet swale (wetland channel)
  ...tial judgment as to whether or not a wet swale practice is the appropriate BMP for the site. ...onsiderations are made in this section for the conceptual design of swales types. Further design guidance and specifications are made in the following secti
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• Adapting stormwater criteria for receiving waters
  ...ensitive lakes, including enhanced sizing criteria and recommendations for BMP design and selection. ...special water” under the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html CGP] or falls un
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• Construction specifications for dry swale (grass swale)
  ...drop out. If pretreatment is not provided, this process will occur in the BMP, resulting in long-term clogging and poor aesthetics. *Isolate BMP from runoff using sand bags, fiber logs, coir logs, silt fence, or other ba
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• Calculating credits for infiltration
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• General principles for erosion prevention and sediment control at construction sites in Minnesota
  **Remove all temporary BMPs, stabilize BMP locations ...over these four factors, they are key inputs into decisions regarding what types of erosion prevention measures (which directly address cover management and
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• Guidance for calculator to estimate chloride loading to groundwater from infiltration
  ...300px|thumb|alt=schematic showing three BMP types|<font size=3>Three basic types of stormwater practices (BMPs). From top to bottom, infiltration, filtratio ...infiltration fraction can be calculated based on the distribution of these types of practices. For example, if filtration practices include equal areas trea
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• Sediment control practices - Pavement sweeping
  ...cked sediment from the construction site onto the paved road surface. This bmp is also necessary to properly clean paved surfaces in preparation for final ...iting dust build up. Pavement sweeping is an important and often necessary bmp at construction sites, resulting in improved aesthetics and safety of roadw
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• Operation and maintenance (O&M) of tree trenches and tree boxes
  ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain *BMP areas generally should not be used as dedicated snow storage areas.
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• Operation and maintenance of stormwater infiltration practices
  ...workshop-presentations/], [https://chesapeakestormwater.net/resource/urban-bmp-verification-webcast-2/]. '''NOTE: These materials provide useful guidance [[file:Failing BMP 1.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=photo failing rain garden|<font size=3>Example of a f
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• Construction specifications for wet swale (wetland channel)
  ...drop out. If pretreatment is not provided, this process will occur in the BMP, resulting in long-term clogging and poor aesthetics. ...GPS coordinates for each facility and submit them for entry into the local BMP maintenance tracking database, if available.
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• Erosion prevention practices - tackifiers and soil stabilizers
  As soil binder types and uses have expanded in recent years, refer to the following when selecti *Soil types, slopes, and circumstances: What types of soils are present, how steep are they, and what is the slope length? Is
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• Guidance for categorical TMDLs
  *Funding options for BMP implementation are flexible and can be applied toward selecting the most ef ...to submit additional spreadsheets or documents if that assists in tracking BMP ownership or partnerships.
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• Overview for green roofs
  Green roofs are an ideal and potentially important BMP in urban retrofit situations where existing stormwater treatment is absent {{:Infiltration and filtration bmp design restrictions for special waters and watersheds}}
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• Operation and maintenance of tree trenches and tree boxes
  ...maintenance/ two videos] that illustrate inspection and maintenance of LID BMP practices, including bioretention. '''NOTE: These videos provide useful tip *[[Types of tree BMPs]]
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• Pollutant fate and transport in stormwater infiltration systems
  ...of pollutant present, the volume of infiltration, the type of infiltration BMP, and subsurface conditions. ...pesticides in the groundwater of 35 states. In Minnesota specifically, 14 types of pesticides were detected [[References_for_stormwater_infiltration#P|(Pit
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• What's New
  **[[Construction stormwater treatment - BMP removal after final stabilization]] ...ly available BMP performance programs has been incorporated into an online BMP Screening Tool. Using site-specific pollutant treatment requirements and in
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• Calculating credits for bioretention
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• Overview for trees
  ...avement permeable pavement]'''</span> is used in conjunction with the tree BMP. ...ntially more stringent design requirements may apply for a particular tree BMP, depending on where it is situated both jurisdictionally and within the sur
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• Calculating credits for dry swale (grass swale)
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• Design criteria for Infiltration trench
  ...ndards stipulated by the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA Constructio ...g drainage areas be limited to the appropriate size given the [[Glossary#B|BMP]] and an overflow be provided within the practice to pass part of the Vwq t
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• Design, construction, operation and maintenance specifications for vegetated filter strips
  ...at least a 25 percent reduction in sediment that enters the full-treatment BMP. To achieve this, while accounting for space requirements, pretreatment veg Various types of vegetation can be used successfully for a pretreatment vegetated filter
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• Soil amendments to enhance phosphorus sorption
  ==Types of P-sorbing materials== Using P-sorptive amendments to reduce effluent P content from BMP’s is a newly emerging field. Some applications of P-sorptive amendments t
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• Sediment control practices - Stabilized earth/soil berm
  ...ter.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Perimeter_control '''perimeter control BMP''']</span> where the installation of <span title="fence constructed of wood ...total area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''contributing area'''</span> is fully stabilized and [https://stormwate
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• Design criteria for dry swale (grass swale)
  ...ng an initial judgment as to whether or not a dry swale is the appropriate BMP for the site. ...ing some horizontal and vertical separation distances from an infiltration BMP. A separation distance may be required, such as with a drinking water well,
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• Operation and maintenance of green roofs - supplemental information
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Occurrence and mechanisms of constructed stormwater ponds that do not effectively retain phosphorus
  ...er-Midwest had at least one effluent exceeding the influent (International BMP Database). The median effluent exceedance was 13 percent for both the natio ...of urban stormwater ponds. We further assessed the mobility of different P types in pond sediments in the field and rates of P release from sediment cores m
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• Erosion prevention practices - temporary seeding and stabilization
  {{:Bare soil cover types and percent reduction of soil loss}} ...t at the time of manual update) identifies common deficiencies for various types of stabilization BMPs – including seeding – and corrective actions for
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• Operation and maintenance (O&M) of green roofs
  ...ts should account for the number of hours of labor, the cost for different types of labor expertise required, and any equipment needed to successfully compl ...g on the size of installation, geographic location (regional labor costs), types of plants, irrigation, and fertilizer treatments.
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• Karst
  ...tastrophic failure given the increase in hydrostatic pressure created by a BMP. ...ng a greater risk of groundwater contamination than is found in other soil types.
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• Guidance and examples for using the MPCA Estimator
  ...ficients, pollutant removal efficiency, and percent of runoff treated by a BMP ...ntains default values for event means concentrations, runoff coefficients, BMP pollutant removal efficiency, and fraction of runoff treated by BMPs. If ap
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• Assessing the performance of tree trenches and tree boxes
  ...f tree trenches and tree boxes includes assessing the functionality of the BMP in terms of water and/or pollutant removal and assessing the performance of ==Assessing BMP performance==
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• Screening assessment for contamination at potential stormwater infiltration sites
  ...eparation can be achieved between a potential contamination source and the BMP. ...eparation can be achieved between a potential contamination source and the BMP. See MPCA's [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/brownfields Brownfields prog
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• Guidance and recommendations for storing transported snow and for on-site snow storage
  ...tion) to treat stormwater runoff prior to entering a structural stormwater BMP. Pretreatment vegetated filter strips are especially effective at capturing ...draining soils (D soils), unless the meltwater is diverted to a treatment BMP that can treat the water quality volume.
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• Case studies for pretreatment
  ...tion) to treat stormwater runoff prior to entering a structural stormwater BMP. Pretreatment vegetated filter strips are especially effective at capturing *Downstream best management practice (BMP) benefitting from pretreatment: [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.p
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• Protection of existing trees on construction sites
  ...preservation ordinances that require an inventory and dictate the size and types of trees that must be inventoried (For examples, see [https://maplewoodmn.g *soil types
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• Construction stormwater treatment - dewatering, including chemical treatment and sediment filtration
  ...e, and volume. These factors guide selection and sizing of the appropriate BMP(s). ...ted flow-through or batch chemical treatment processes. There are two main types of sediment filtration methods: rapid and slow filtration. Slow sediment fi
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• Operation and maintenance of tree trenches and tree boxes - supplemental information
  *[[Types of tree BMPs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Operation and maintenance of green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Available stormwater models and selecting a model
  ...icate whether the model is a receiving waters model, a loading model, or a BMP analysis model. The following definitions apply to the model functions. *Water Quality: pollutant loading to surface waters or pollutant removal in a BMP.
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• Old Minnesota Stormwater Manual Table of Contents
  ...er management, 2.Treatment trains, 3.Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection, 4.Stormwater treatment train for a parking lot, 5.Stormwater tre ...600 125 30 [[Trees|Tree trenches and tree boxes (collectively called tree BMP(s)), the most commonly implemented tree BMPs, can be incorporated anywhere
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• Old Minnesota Stormwater Manual Main page
  ...er management, 2.Treatment trains, 3.Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection, 4.Stormwater treatment train for a parking lot, 5.Stormwater tre ...600 125 30 [[Trees|Tree trenches and tree boxes (collectively called tree BMP(s)), the most commonly implemented tree BMPs, can be incorporated anywhere
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• Soil physical properties and processes
  | '''Effect on stormwater bmp effectiveness''' | Minimize activity in bmp during construction; alleviate compaction; utilize deep-rooting vegetation
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• Design criteria for filtration
  ...itial judgment as to whether or not a filtration device is the appropriate BMP for the site. ...e Area:''' Five acres maximum ''RECOMMENDED'' (0.5 to 2 acres is ideal). [[Types of filtration#Surface sand filter|Surface sand filters]] can sometimes be s
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• Recommendations and guidance for utilizing monitoring to meet TMDL permit requirements
  ...critical to evaluating the impact of TMDL implementation strategies (e.g., BMP implementation) as they are enacted throughout the watershed. If ongoing mo ...onitoring.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=image BMP monitoring|<font size=3>Example of BMP monitoirng. Source: [https://www.cwp.org/performance-enhancing-devices-for-
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• Green Infrastructure benefits of constructed wetlands
  ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain ...f a constructed wetland is the surrounding landscape. A complex of wetland types interspersed with upland nesting cover provides optimum habitat. Isolated w
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• Stormwater reuse for irrigation - preliminary modeling analysis
  ...tation and temperature, and other parameters relating to water quality and BMP pollutant removal performances. Barr then utilized a daily water balance sp ...fferent 10-acre development scenarios, varying the imperviousness and soil types. A variety of potential application areas for irrigation were evaluated, ra
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• Water quality considerations for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
  ...able below provides a summary of water quality characteristics for several types of paved surfaces. Runoff from paved surfaces can contain higher levels of ...recommendations and information for using Harvest and re-use/cistern as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]
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• Stormwater wet pond fact sheet
  *[[Types of stormwater ponds]] ...quirements, recommendations and information for using stormwater pond as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Case studies for wet swale
  ...This practice is also called Scour Protection or Outlet Protection. Common types of outlet protection devices include concrete aprons, riprap-lined basins, ...ps-instructions.pdf Illinois EPA (IEPA) Proposed Best Management Practice (BMP) Application Form] completed for this project identified expenses associate
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• TCMA Chloride TMDL - Implementation Strategy Summary
  ...mentation of a winter maintenance plan which identifies a desired level of BMP implementation and a schedule for achieving specific implementation activit ...proach to addressing urban stormwater sources, requiring minimum levels of BMP implementation rather than requiring specific levels of pollutant load redu
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• PART V. Stormwater Management Program
  :::ii. the land use types and distributions, :::iv. land use types in drainage area and their distribution,
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• Operation and maintenance of bioretention and other stormwater infiltration practices
  ...title="The expected length of time over which a best management practice (bmp) can be expected to perform its intended function(s) before needing to be r ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain
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• Design criteria for infiltration
  ...s practices where infiltration can occur]. For a descriptions of different types of infiltration practices to which these design guidelines apply, [https:// ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain
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• Calculating credits for tree trenches and tree boxes
  ...be based on the assumption that an instantaneous volume is captured by the BMP.|alert-danger}} ...ural methods used to treat runoff"> '''best management practice'''</span> (BMP) or cumulatively with multiple BMPs. Stormwater credits are a tool for loca
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• Stormwater ponds
  ...d in this general category, and they are discussed in more detail in the [[Types of stormwater ponds|Manual]]. *[[Types of stormwater ponds]]
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• Credits for Better Site design
  ...ts contained in the MPCA [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html Construction Gen ...ite, up to 3 acres to drain untreated to natural areas, in sites where any BMP is not feasible.
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• Construction specifications for permeable pavement
  ...ermeable pavement is critical to its long term performance as a stormwater BMP. Improper or inadequate erosion and sediment control during construction an ...GPS coordinates for each facility and submit them for entry into the local BMP maintenance tracking database.
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• Technical guidance used by MPCA to develop guidelines for setting TMDL WLAs for regulated stormwater
  ...ntification number and geographic coordinate. If the structural stormwater BMP is also included as a part of the pond inventory, the same ID number shall ...mitted at the time of application and the stage of implementation for each BMP.
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• Design criteria for stormwater ponds
  ...ndards stipulated by the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA Constructio *The [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html CGP] requires th
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• Operation and maintenance (O&M) of permeable pavement - supplemental information
  ...www.casqa.org/resources/bmp-handbooks CASQA]). 2003. California Stormwater BMP Handbook. New Development and Redevelopment. *[[Types of permeable pavement]]
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• Design criteria for Infiltration basin
  ...ndards stipulated by the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA Constructio ...g drainage areas be limited to the appropriate size given the [[Glossary#B|BMP]] and an overflow be provided within the practice to pass part of the Vwq t
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• Survey of street sweeping crediting approaches
  ...4 permits and annual reports were identified and reviewed to determine the types of street sweeping information reported. The general Google review was cond ===Chesapeake Bay Watershed ([https://chesapeakestormwater.net/bmp-resources/urban-street-sweeping/ Chesapeake Bay Program], U.S. EPA)===
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• Minnesota GreenStep Cities Stormwater Assessment guidance and supporting information
  :*[https://stormwater.wef.org/2013/01/five-types-of-green-infrastructure-incentive-programs/ Green Infrastructure Incentive ...flooded seasonally and others are flooded year round. There are different types of wetlands: emergent marshes, hemi-marsh, sedge meadows, wet prairie, fens
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• Introduction to stormwater modeling
  ==Types of models== ...er quality models are used to evaluate the effectiveness of a [[Glossary#B|BMP]], simulate water quality conditions in a lake, stream, or wetland, and to
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• Main Page
  ...er management, 2.Treatment trains, 3.Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection, 4.Stormwater treatment train for a parking lot, 5.Stormwater tre ...600 125 30 [[Trees|Tree trenches and tree boxes (collectively called tree BMP(s)), the most commonly implemented tree BMPs, can be incorporated anywhere
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• Glossary
  <dt>Best Management Practice (BMP)</dt> ...returned to the stormwater system, but some water infiltrates (unless the BMP has an impermeable liner) or evapotranspires. The underdrain may be at or e
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• Construction specifications for bioretention
  ...oss-section|<font size=3>Illustration of a cross-section of a bioretention BMP with an elevated underdrain. To access cross-sections and .dwg files, click * Bioretention Facilities Performance Types Cross-Sections
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• Construction specifications for infiltration
  ...drop out. If pretreatment is not provided, this process will occur in the BMP, resulting in long-term clogging and poor aesthetics. ...GPS coordinates for each facility and submit them for entry into the local BMP maintenance tracking database, if available.
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• Construction stormwater permit overview
  *The identity of an individual(s) (once known) to oversee BMP implementation, installation and conduct inspection and maintenance activit ...map must also include locations of steep slopes, impervious surfaces, soil types, and potential pollutant-generating activities (such as building products,
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• Construction stormwater best management practice – Site stabilization
  ...ers help “glue” soil particles together to prevent erosion. There are many types, each with its own purpose. They may be applied with or without seed. Hydra ...on may leave you with the cost of repairing an eroded slope, replacing the BMP over and over again and/or fines for permit violations. Carefully consider
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• Planning green stormwater infrastructure projects and practices
  ...addition to the personnel resources listed in the table above, additional types of personnel that could be consulted include ...t’s stormwater program. The report is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing a BMP evaluation tool in a spreadsheet format as a computational aid that provide
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• 2020 MS4 General Permit Section 27 Definitions
  ...tenance does not include activities such as repairs, replacement and other types of <big>"Structural Stormwater BMP" means a stationary and permanent BMP that is designed, constructed, and operated to
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• Management of soil and engineered media removed from bioretention basins and similar stormwater treatment devices
  *soil types, ...e often selected for their ability to absorb dissolved pollutants. Several types of media are discussed in more detail [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/i
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• Finding a topic
  [[File:BMP category example.png|400px|thumb|alt=schematic of Category usage|<font size ..."Wine regions" (returning "List of wine-producing regions") or other wine types such as "Burgundy" and see if it's mentioned there or follow links (in this
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• References for green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Plant lists for green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Design criteria for high-gradient stormwater step-pool swale
  ...ment as to whether or not stormwater step pool practice is the appropriate BMP for the site. The following links provide additional information on specifi ...e=3>Schematic illustrating separation distance from bottom of infiltration BMP to water table or top of bedrock. This diagram includes a modified subsoil
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• Operation and maintenance of bioretention
  ...bmp-maintenance/ two videos] that illustrate inspection and maintenance of BMP practices. '''NOTE: These videos provide useful tips but should not be used ...tershed, grassed BMPs may also need to be swept before mowing. All grassed BMP’s should also be swept annually with a stiff bristle broom or equal to re
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• Operation and maintenance (O&M) of stormwater treatment wetland practices
  ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain *[[Types of stormwater wetlands]]
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• Design criteria for swales
  *May be used in a variety of soil types ...itial judgment as to whether or not a filtration device is the appropriate BMP for the site.</p>
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• Design criteria for stormwater wetlands
  ...strictly required by the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA Permit], an ...e criteria listed in the [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/construction-stormwater/index.html MPCA permit], th
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• Stormwater infiltration guidance for sites with known or high potential for soil or groundwater contamination on or off-site
  ...L) !! HRL !! HBV !! MCL !! Endpoint !! Exceed !! Well location relative to BMP *to determine the types of additional inquiry which should be included in the Phase II Investigatio
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• Case studies for infiltration
  ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain ...being maintained as part of the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District BMP Maintenance Program. As part of the maintenance program, the site is inspec
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• Design criteria for green roofs
  The following table describes characteristics of [[Types of green roofs|extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive green roofs]]. In s Several types of leak detection systems are available, including high and low voltage sur
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• Overview for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
  ...eneficial uses of stormwater and the level of treatment needed for various types of harvested stormwater to meet these requirements are summarized in the [h ...enerally applicable. <span title="The volume of water that is treated by a BMP."> [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Water_quality_criter
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• Design considerations for green stormwater infrastructure best management practices
  ...and site conditions (e.g. large vs. small site) to the most cost-efficient BMP. **Factor in all benefits in evaluating the economic value of a BMP or multiple GI practices. For example, appropriate implementation of GI pra
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• Case studies for tree trenches and tree boxes
  *[[Types of tree BMPs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Compost and stormwater management
  ...ider not using compost filter berms as the most downstream BMP or the last BMP before runoff enters a receiving water at risk of nutrient impairment. ...ider not using compost filter berms as the most downstream BMP or the last BMP before runoff enters a receiving water at risk of nutrient impairment.
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• Recommended street sweeping practices for water quality purposes
  ...dance is on modern mechanized advanced street sweeping technologies. These types of mechanized street sweepers for roadways fall into four categories. ...technology that includes a combination of technologies from other sweeper types, incorporating both mechanical and vacuum aspects. New technology includes
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• Surface water and groundwater quality impacts from stormwater infiltration
  ...n basin site was about 3 milligrams per liter, but as stated earlier, this BMP receives runoff from agricultural fields and animal housing units. ...isk of groundwater contamination? Column studies with a media of different types of soil and aquifer rock are recommended to establish the attenuation of di
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• Design guidelines for soil characteristics - tree trenches and tree boxes
  ...oil in pots over 500 days. Tree growth was compared for the following soil types and volumes: ...tree and herbaceous species). Manufacturers of proprietary tree stormwater BMP’s such as, for example, Silva Cells tree soil systems and Cornell Univers
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• Assessing total suspended sediment and total phosphorus removal efficiency of permittee owned/operated constructed stormwater ponds
  ...ainage area, including pervious and impervious surfaces, contributing to a BMP"> '''[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Contributing_drain {{:MPCA Simple Estimator: Rv, TSS EMC, and TP EMC Values for Land Use Types}}
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• Response to comments
  ...post-construction technical standards rather than standards for a specific BMP. ...etention volume? If 100% performance goal achieved, and 0 outflow from the bmp, shouldn't retention be 3,7761?
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• New permit requirements and related guidance materials
  :j. that receive stormwater runoff from these types of entities regulated under NPDES for industrial stormwater: automobile sal :a. the structural stormwater BMP includes an executed legal mechanism(s) between the permittee and owners re
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• Erosion prevention practices - Riprap
  ...sedimentary rocks composed primarily of carbonate minerals. The two major types are limestone, which is composed of calcite or aragonite (different crystal Geotextile Types 3 and 4 must meet the following specifications, per Specification 3733.2.B:
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• Support document for Checklist for bacteria source inventory
  ...ww.waterrf.org/system/files/resource/2020-11/DRPT-4968_0.pdf International BMP Database]). Contributions of bacteria to runoff from grass areas is not wel ...l wastewater. Occasionally, sanitary sewers will release raw sewage. These types of releases are called sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). SSOs that discharge
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• Green Infrastructure benefits of infiltration practices
  For further reading on different types of infiltration, see [[Stormwater infiltration Best Management Practices]] **Choose the correct infiltration bmp. This includes both the type of practice (infiltration trench or basin, und
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• Stormwater re-use and rainwater harvesting
  ...recommendations and information for using Harvest and re-use/cistern as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]] *SCS Soil Type - can be used in C&D soil types with modifications (e.g. underdrains) - NA
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• Alleviating compaction from construction activities
  ...e=3>Schematic illustrating separation distance from bottom of infiltration BMP and soil ripped zones to water table or top of bedrock</font size>]] ...infiltration practice 2.jpg|300 px|thumb|alt=image of failed infiltration BMP|<font size=3>Example of a site where vehicle traffic occurred within the in
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• Water quality benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure
  ...tion) to treat stormwater runoff prior to entering a structural stormwater BMP. Pretreatment vegetated filter strips are especially effective at capturing ...on of many factors, including design, construction, and maintenance of the BMP; quality of incoming stormwater; time of year; rainfall and watershed chara
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• Design criteria for bioretention
  ...l judgment as to whether or not a bioretention practice is the appropriate BMP for the site. ...faces will constitute more than 50 percent of the contributing area to the BMP and that most of this impervious is directly connected."> [https://stormwat
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• Overview of basic stormwater concepts
  ...arate Storm Sewer System [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/stormwater/municipal-stormwater/municipal-separate-storm-sewer ...utants may vary greatly. Some waterbodies are inherently more sensitive to types or classes of pollutants than others. For example, lakes are more sensitive
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• Design criteria for permeable pavement
  ...ls shown on soil surveys should be considered as primary locations for all types of infiltration practices. *Surface slope – Surface slopes for all permeable pavement types should be at least 1 percent to provide an alternate means for drainage sho
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• Design criteria for stormwater and rainwater harvest and use/reuse
  ...il 2014. [https://deq.nc.gov/media/1233/download North Carolina Stormwater BMP Manual, Chapter 25, Rainwater Harvesting]. Draft document. ...il 2014. [https://deq.nc.gov/media/1233/download North Carolina Stormwater BMP Manual, Chapter 25, Rainwater Harvesting].
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• Construction stormwater practices - temporary stream crossing
  ...to as “temporary access” or “temporary access crossings.” The most common types of temporary stream crossings include bridges, culverts (or “pipe crossin **[[Construction stormwater treatment - BMP removal after final stabilization]]
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• 2013 Construction stormwater permit
  ...federal Clean Water Act ([http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/water/water-types-and-programs/minnesotas-impaired-waters-and-tmdls/minnesotas-impaired-water ...ctice (BMP) specifications, estimated quantities of the BMPs, or timing of BMP installation narrative), the permit becomes effective 30 calendar days afte
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• References for stormwater infiltration
  ...Temperature Effects on the Infiltration Rate through an Infiltration Basin BMP''. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 133: no. 6: 598 605 ...ault/files/BMPHandbooks/BMP_NewDevRedev_Complete.pdf California Stormwater BMP Handbook – New Development and Redevelopment]. Menlow Park, CA: Californi
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• TP and TSS credits and guidance for manufactured treatment devices (mtds)
  ...pollutant reduced by treatment with a stormwater best management practice (BMP). Credits may applied in a variety of contexts, such as pollutant reduced a ...the device, though the water may have received treatment from an upstream bmp"> '''influent'''</span> concentrations exceeding 0.05 mg/L. TAPE analysis i
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• Aaron test 4
  ...tormwater management systems that were historically not designed for these types of rain patterns. ...icultural Research Service’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map identifies the plant types that are likely to thrive in different regions across Minnesota. Selection
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• Multiple benefits of green infrastructure and role of green infrastructure in sustainability and ecosystem services
  ...ive. These ecosystem services can be divided into four basic categories or types ([https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Conservation/Ecosystem-Services.asp [[file:Bioretention photo 1.jpg|300px|thumb|alt=photo of a bioinfiltration BMP|<font size=3>Bioinfiltration practices, which capture, infiltrate, and trea
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• Cold climate impact on runoff management
  ...recognize that runoff from snowmelt has special characteristics, and that BMP design criteria addressing only rainfall runoff might not work well during ...imizing treatment effectiveness when it is possible to implement. Specific BMP adaptations to account for these strategies will be discussed later on this
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• Better site design
  ...Protection, 1998a) and promote the [[Using the treatment train approach to BMP selection|treatment train approach]] to runoff management. ...at grass channels cannot remove pollutants reliably enough to qualify as a BMP ([[Better site design#References|Winer, 2000]]), they have been shown to re
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• References for trees
  *[[Types of tree BMPs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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• Event mean concentrations of total and dissolved phosphorus in stormwater runoff
  ...vide concentrations for residential land use or occasionally for different types of residential land use, typically low-, medium-, or high-density residenti | '''BMP'''
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• Case studies for green roofs
  *[[Types of green roofs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]</noinclude>
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• Event mean concentrations of total suspended solids in stormwater runoff
  ...vide concentrations for residential land use or occasionally for different types of residential land use, typically low-, medium-, or high-density residenti ...pawpaw_urban_buildout_report_063008.pdf Urban and Build-out and Stormwater BMP Analysis in the Paw Paw River Watershed]. For the Southwest Michigan Planni
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• Assessing soil health and function
  | '''BMP selection''' '''Assessment''': There are two basic types of tests for soil biota.
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• Green Stormwater Infrastructure design strategies and practices for climate resilience
  ...tormwater management systems that were historically not designed for these types of rain patterns. ...lanthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ Plant Hardiness Zone Map] identifies the plant types that are likely to thrive in different regions across Minnesota. Selection
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• Aaron test
  ...tormwater management systems that were historically not designed for these types of rain patterns. ...lanthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ Plant Hardiness Zone Map] identifies the plant types that are likely to thrive in different regions across Minnesota. Selection
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• Design guidelines for tree quality and planting - tree trenches and tree boxes
  *[[Types of tree BMPs]] *[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using trees as a BMP in the MIDS calculator]]
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