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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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4.5.2.1 SWEEPINGDESCRIPTIONDuring construction and grading activities sediment commonly accumulates onpaved surfaces as a result of vehicle tracking and soil and material stockpiling.Removal of this accumulated sediment is necessary to prevent transport intoreceiving waters or newly installed permanent <strong>BMP</strong>s. Removal of this sedimentis achieved by sweeping with mechanical, regenerative air, vacuum filtersweepers, and/or hand brooms.APPLICABILITY• Suitable for all construction sites.• Especially important for sites adjacent to SEZs, on steep sites where clearingand excavating can result in significant soil loss, and on sites with heavyvehicle traffic.Advantages• Prevents sediment from entering waterways or drainage systems.• Prevents sediment from clogging newly installed <strong>BMP</strong>s.• Reduces maintenance cycles for temporary <strong>BMP</strong>s.<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 APPLICATIONTemporaryPermanentDisadvantages• Must be performed frequently to be effective.• May result in creation of airborne dust particles.DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS• Sites should be swept daily, at a minimum, when grading activities aretaking place. Sweeping should occur more frequently if there is heavyvehicle traffic at the construction site, or there is a high potential forsediment transport to a waterway.• Smaller construction sites may utilize hand brooms. Projects with pavementareas greater than 5,000 feet should consider the use of a mechanicalsweeper.• “Blower” type devices are not acceptable for removing accumulatedsediment from pavement as they result in an excessive amount of airborneparticles.• Water generally should not be used to remove sediment from pavementunless the water can be directed to an appropriate area for infiltration, suchas a flat lawn or vegetated area. If water is directed to permanent <strong>BMP</strong>s,these <strong>BMP</strong>s will require maintenance prior to project completion.TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookChapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit2012 Page 1

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