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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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An infiltration basin functioning during a summer storm event.INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS• Remove and stockpile any native topsoil for use after rough grading basindimensions.• After completing basin grading activities, till back in topsoil or other soilamendments to improve infiltration capacity, which may be diminished bycompaction from heavy equipment during grading. Tilling activities aretypically at least 12 inches deep.• The basin bottom shall be graded flat to provide uniform ponding andinfiltration across the surface area of the basin.INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCEThe following inspection and maintenance protocols were developed generallyfollowing those outlined in the <strong>BMP</strong> Rapid Assessment Methodology (RAM)for the Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> Region. RAM protocols include setting and monitoringbenchmark and threshold standard values for infiltration, materialaccumulation, and vegetation establishment within an infiltration basin.EFFECTIVENESS CONSIDERATIONSAn appropriately sized infiltration basin that is adequately maintained isassumed to be one of the most effective <strong>BMP</strong>s described in this Handbook forremoval of pollutants of concern while achieving runoff reductions fromdevelopment. However, continued effectiveness may require frequentmaintenance, especially if infiltrated stormwater contains significant sedimentloads. Infiltration basins are relatively easy to construct when adequate land isavailable, and are typically less maintenance intensive than <strong>BMP</strong>s relying onfiltration of stormwater for pollutant load reductions.CHAPTER 4: <strong>BMP</strong> ToolkitTRPA <strong>BMP</strong> Handbook4.1.1.2-Infiltration Basin 2012Page 4

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