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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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4.1.1.3 INFILTRATION TRENCHAlternative Names: Soak Away Pit, Infiltration Tube, Drywell, SubsurfaceInfiltration System<strong>BMP</strong> DESIGN APPROACHPollutant Source ControlHydrologic SourceControlStormwater TreatmentSCALE OF APPLICATIONAll SFR and MFR < 1acreMFR 1-5 Acre andCICU < 5 acresMFR and CICU > 5acres and all WQIPsTYPE OF APPLICATIONTemporaryPermanentExample of an infiltration trench with a non-flammable border.DESCRIPTIONInfiltration trenches are gravel filled holding areas that receive and storestormwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as roofs, driveways, andparking lots. Detained stormwater slowly infiltrates through the bottom andsides of the trench into the surrounding sub-soil. Trenches are typically filledwith clean, washed angular gravel that is ¾ to 1½ inches in diameter.Infiltration trenches promote stormwater infiltration, reduce discharge ofstormwater to receiving waters and drainage systems and provide pollutantremoval.TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookCHAPTER 4: <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit2012 4.1.1.3-Infiltration TrenchPage 1

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