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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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4.4.1.2 BIOSWALEAlternative Names: Bio-Infiltration Swale, Grass Percolation Area, InfiltrationChannelDESCRIPTIONA bioswale is a shallow swale with an amended soil matrix supported bydensely planted or seeded vegetation. The engineered soil matrix promotesfiltration of stormwater through the soil to encourage pollutant removal.Mechanisms of stormwater treatment employed include stormwater filteringby the soil matrix and vegetation, adsorption of soluble pollutants in the soiland by the vegetation, and typically some amount of stormwater infiltration.The primary difference between a bioswale and a vegetated swale is that thesoil underlying a bioswale has been amended to readily accept stormwater andpromote filtration through the soil matrix.<strong>BMP</strong> DESIGN APPROACHPollutant SourceControlHydrologic SourceControlStormwaterTreatmentSCALE OF APPLICATIONAll SFR and MFR < 1acreMFR 1-5 Acre andCICU < 5 acresMFR and CICU > 5acres and all WQIPsTYPE OF APPLICATIONTemporaryPermanentAPPLICABILITY• Should be sited on relatively flat terrain (typically less than a 5 percentslope).• Appropriate wherever site conditions allow for vegetation establishment anddesign flow velocities will not cause scour.TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookChapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit2012 4.4.1.2-BioswalePage 1

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