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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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deterioration. The inspection crew must tailor the inspection toward thetype of material present to ensure that deterioration has not compromisedfunction. Once a culvert cracks or deteriorates, water will undermine thesystem and start to erode the stormwater system foundation.• Many culverts are accessible only through manholes or grates; a manholecover hook is convenient for removing these covers.• Regularly sweep streets to reduce maintenance cost of culverts.• Consider periodically video inspecting culverts that cannot be completelyviewed, starting when the culverts are around 15 years old.EFFECTIVENESS CONSIDERATIONS• Culverts are only effective if they are properly installed in accordance withthe design criteria.• Effectiveness is lost once the culvert is clogged with sediment and debris.Chapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> ToolkitTRPA <strong>BMP</strong> Handbook4.3.1.1-Culvert 2012Page 4

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