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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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3.8.2.8 STREAM ENVIRONMENT ZONES (SEZS)SEZs are sensitive water-influenced environments that are mapped by TRPAand legally protected.<strong>BMP</strong> Concepts:• Where alternatives are identified, <strong>BMP</strong>s shall not be installed withinan SEZ or SEZ setback.• Convey water to higher capability land with higher soil Ksat rates.• Use filter strips adjacent to SEZs and SEZ setbacks.• Avoid storing snow in SEZ and SEZ setback areas.• If a project plans to disturb SEZ or SEZ setback, contact TRPA forany applicable permits.3.9 SPECIAL LAND USE CONSIDERATIONS3.9.1 SCENIC HIGHWAY CORRIDORSAll projects visible from a scenic corridor, including <strong>BMP</strong> Retrofit projects,shall comply with TRPA scenic threshold standards. Incorporate screening andlandscaping into <strong>BMP</strong> plans for these areas. Obtain applicable encroachmentpermits from Caltrans, NDOT, and/or the local jurisdiction.3.9.2 LAKEFRONT AND SHOREZONEAny land modifications in the backshore of Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> require specialpermitting through a TRPA Shorezone application. Permits from otheragencies with jurisdiction over the Shorezone (Nevada Division of State Lands,US Army Corps of Engineers, CA State Lands Commission, etc.) may also benecessary. <strong>BMP</strong> work above the delineated backshore boundary can beaddressed with standard <strong>BMP</strong>’s. However, scenic requirements must beconsidered. For parcels with turf next to the lake, fertilizer management plansare necessary to prevent over watering and fertilizing. Refer to Chapter 5 Soilsand Vegetation Management for more details regarding guidelines.Community Plans and PlanArea StatementsDuring <strong>BMP</strong> design andselection, there may beopportunities to meet multipleland use objectives andpromote vibrantneighborhoods in the Lake<strong>Tahoe</strong> Region. CommunityPlans provide historical contextand direct future land use anddevelopment within the area.Plan Area Statements definepermissible uses and allowabledensities within the plan area.Check the TRPA website atwww.trpa.org for the mostrecent Community Plans andPlan Area Statements.3.9.3 WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACEAlthough fire defensible space measures are important for ALL developmentproperties in the Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> Region, this becomes especially important on thefringes of urban areas where development and forest lands meet. <strong>BMP</strong>s shouldalso conform to local, state, and national fire defensible space requirements.Call your local fire protection district to request a fire defensible spaceinspection (Refer to http://www.livingwithfire.info/tahoe/).TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookCHAPTER 3: Permanent <strong>BMP</strong> Planning and Selection2012 Page 3-33

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