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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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4.2.4.3 NURSERY FACILITY <strong>MANAGEMENT</strong>DESCRIPTIONWith careful management, plant production can be maximized whileprotecting soil and water resources. If properly located, designed, andconstructed, the discharge of degraded runoff to storm drains, ground water,and water bodies from nursery facilities can be minimized or prevented.APPLICABILITYNew nursery facilitiesshould be located on highcapability lands away fromStream Environment Zones(SEZs) and the backshore.Locate nursery facilities ongently sloping or flat land (5percent slope or less) thatdrains away from sensitivelands, wells, or storm drains.Do not locate these facilitieswithin 100 feet of an SEZ, inareas subject to overlandflow from upslope areas, andin areas which have less than4 feet from the soil surfaceto the groundwater table atany time of the year.<strong>BMP</strong> DESIGN APPROACHPollutant SourceControlHydrologic SourceControlStormwater TreatmentSCALE OF APPLICATIONAll SFR and MFR < 1acreMFR 1-5 Acre andCICU < 5 acresMFR and CICU > 5acres and all WQIPsTYPE OF APPLICATIONTemporaryPermanentAdvantages• The implementation ofimproved managementpractices for nutrientand irrigation inputs can reduce production costs.• <strong>BMP</strong> installation and good housekeeping assists nursery owners to sustaincompliance with state and federal water quality standards.Disadvantages• Proper nursery management may require additional time and resources.DESIGN CONSIDERATIONSWhile nurseries provide many of the native plants needed for revegetationefforts, they may have an adverse impact to surface and ground water.Potential contaminants may include nutrients, hydrocarbons, pesticides,herbicides, pathogens, and/or sediment. Improper planter bed irrigation mayalso lead to surface erosion. In order to prevent this contamination, nurseryTRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookChapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit2012 4.2.4.3-Nursery Facility ManagementPage 1

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