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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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• Dispose of sediment swept from the site at a TRPA-approved location orremove from the Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> Region. Sediment shall not be disposed of instorm drains or other municipal waterways.• Consider the use of a PM10 sweeper, which has the capability to sweepparticles less than 10 microns in diameter.INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE• When grading is occurring, site managers should observe the ingress/egressand staging areas to determine if sediment is accumulating and adjustsweeping frequency accordingly.• Sites should be swept at the close of each construction day.• Failure to sweep pavement is one of the most common reasons for a TRPACorrection Notice to be issued. To prevent violations, site managers shouldkeep a logbook of sweeping operations and clearly define who will beresponsible for sweeping the site and keeping it swept.• Weather can change rapidly in the Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> Region. Brooms should bekept on the site at all times so that the pavement can be swept immediatelyif a storm is imminent.Chapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> ToolkitTRPA <strong>BMP</strong> Handbook4.5.2.1-Sweeping 2012Page 2

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