BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

Table 3-1: Waste Management and Materials Pollution PreventionHANDBOOKSECTIONPollutant Source Control BMPs(Section 4.2.4 Waste Management andMaterials Pollution Prevention)APPLICABLE BMPSSoil and VegetationManagement(Chapter 5)Filter Strip(Section 4.1.1.7)Hazardous MaterialManagement(Section 4.2.4.2)Pet Waste Management(Section 4.2.4.4)Pool and Hot TubManagement(Section 4.2.4.6)Vehicle Washing(Section 4.2.4.7)Turf andIntensiveLandscapingxxCOMMON WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS TO ADDRESSPet WastexRunoff fromWashingVehiclesxHouseholdHazardousWastexHot Tub andPoolDischargex3.4.2.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND MATERIALS POLLUTION PREVENTIONWhile small sites may not individually generate high amounts of nutrients, oil,and waste from household hazardous materials, neighborhoods maycumulatively generate significant pollutant loads. The practices referenced inTable 3-1 are the most common BMPs that can prevent pollutants from leavinga site and contaminating soil, groundwater, and surface waters.3.4.2.2 SOIL STABILIZATIONThe following are the most common actions property owners can take toimplement soil stabilization BMPs. Also see Table 3-2 for common soilstabilization problems and associated BMP solutions.A. RESTORE DISTURBED AND COMPACTED SOILSRestore soil infiltration function by aerating soils, increasing soil organicmatter, planting native and adapted plants, and mulching bare soils. Refer toChapter 5 Soil and Vegetation Management or consult the Home LandscapingGuide for Lake Tahoe and Vicinity.B. LEGALLY PAVE DIRT DRIVEWAYS, ROADS, AND PARKINGDriveways, roads, and parking areas designated for year round use shall bepaved with a hard surface that can withstand snow plowing during the wintermonths. Snow plowing must be done without disturbing soils.A Site Assessment or LandCoverage Verification may berequired when paving morethan the minimum allowed bythe local jurisdiction. Refer toChapter 7 Permitting.TRPA BMP HandbookCHAPTER 3: Permanent BMP Planning and Selection2012 Page 3-5