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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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A. Pumped diversions: Effective for de-watering in relatively flat terrain.Pump capacity must be sufficient for design flow. Pumps requirefrequent monitoring.B. Pipe/Flume diversions: Requires moderate slope to generate adequatestream velocity to move water through the pipe/flume to the dischargearea.C. Dam-type or excavated diversions: Water is diverted by temporary damsconstructed above and below the work site. Dams must be constructed oferosion resistant materials such as steel plate, sheet pile, washed gravelbags, continuous berms, inflatable water bladders, and similar.• When constructing a diversion channel, begin excavation of thechannel at the downstream end and work upstream. Once thewatercourse to be diverted is reached, and the excavated channel isstable, breach the upstream end, and allow water to flow down thenew channel. Once flow has been established in the diversion channel,install the diversion weir in the main channel; this will force all waterto be diverted from the main channel.• All stream diversions will need to have a barrier installed to block thewater and force it into the diversion (Refer to Stream IsolationTechniques above). Carefully evaluate site conditions to select type ofdiversion to use and installation specifications. Size diversions toconvey design flood flows. Provide adequate energy dissipation at theoutlet to minimize erosion.Chapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> ToolkitTRPA <strong>BMP</strong> Handbook4.5.1.4-Clean Water Diversion 2012Page 8

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