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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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4.2.4 WASTE <strong>MANAGEMENT</strong> AND MATERIALS POLLUTION PREVENTIONThis section includes dumpster management, hazardous material management,nursery facility management, pet waste management, livestock facilitymanagement, pool and hot tub management, and vehicle washing. Thiscategory of activities generates a variety of pollutants that, if not carefullymanaged, will enter surface and ground waters of the Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> Region.Hazardous materials in the water and air can have health impacts even in smallconcentrations. Animal and pet wastes are packed with nutrients and bacteriathat can enter Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> and create unsightly algal blooms that directlyreduce water clarity and human health problems. Fertilizers used in nurseries,golf courses, parks, and other landscaping can be significant sources ofnutrients as well. Facilities that generate large quantities of these as wastematerials (intended or not) may be required by local regulatory agencies tocreate waste management plans, fertilizer management plans, and/or spillprevention plans to ensure their activities do not unintentionally impactsurface and ground waters of the Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> Region.TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookChapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit2012 4.2.3.4-Parking and Vehicle BarriersPage 1

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