Water quality BMP comparison matrix for TMDL models Water quality BMP comparison matrix for TMDL models

Water quality BMP comparison matrix for TMDL models
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Water quality BMP	BMP included in model1
		P8	MIDS calculator	MPCA Simple Estimator	WinSLAMM
Bioretention, Infiltration / Filtration	General	Specific	Specific	Specific
Bioswale, Infiltration / Filtration	Specific	Specific	Specific	Specific
Cistern (e.g., Rain Barrel)	General	Specific		Specific
Constructed Wetland	General	Specific	Specific	General
Detention Basin, Dry	Specific			Specific
Detention Basin, Wet	Specific	Specific	Specific	Specific
Grass Buffer / Filter Strip	Specific	Specific	Specific	Specific
Green roof	General	Specific	Specific	Specific
Hydrodynamic Separator / Grit Chamber2	General			Specific
Infiltration Basin	Specific	Specific	Specific	Specific
Other (i.e., user-defined BMP)	General	Specific	Specific	Specific
Permeable Pavement	General	Specific	Specific	Specific
Rain garden	Specific	Specific	Specific	Specific
Sand filter	General	Specific	Specific	Specific
Sand Filter, Iron-Enhanced	General	Specific	General	General
Street cleaning	Specific			Specific
Tree Trench / Planter	General	Specific		General
Underground Infiltration / Filtration	General	Specific	General	General

¹"Specific" = BMP type distinctly included in model; "General" = BMP can be modeled but is not distinctly included as a unique BMP type; and "--" = BMP cannot be modeled.
²Typically used as a pretreatment practice.