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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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POLLUTANT EFFECT URBAN SOURCES ASSOCIATED <strong>BMP</strong>SIncreased watertemperatureHigh temperatures are lethal tofish and other aquatic organisms.Elevated water temperaturesstimulate the growth of nuisanceplants and algae. This and othereffects can lead to decreasedlevels of dissolved oxygen whichcan threaten other aquatic life.Runoff from impervious surfacesRemoval of riparian vegetation.Section 4.1 Hydrologic Source ControlChapter 5 Soil and VegetationManagementNonpoint Source Pollutants in the Environment and Associated <strong>BMP</strong>s. Adapted from Urban Stormwater: Best PracticeEnvironmental Management Guidelines, 1999 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)Figure I-e: Availability of Potential Pollutants on the Land SurfaceNonpoint Source Pollutants from Land Uses.IntroductionTRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookPage 14 2012

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