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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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4.5.2.2 DRAIN INLET PROTECTIONAlternative Names: DI protection, Drop Inlet ProtectionDESCRIPTIONStorm drain inlet (DI) protection slows and ponds stormwater, and filterssediment and debris before it enters a storm drain system. DI protectionconsists of different types of protection inside, around, and/or upstream ofstorm drain inlets.SITE SUITABILITY• If high flow conditions are expected, other on-site sediment trappingtechniques must be used in conjunction with inlet protection.• Every storm drain inlet, catch basin, curb inlet, culvert, or similar drainagedevice that is found downslope of a construction site or may receivesediment laden runoff must be protected by a combination of upstreamerosion control and temporary inlet protection devices.Advantages• Minimizes sediment and debris from entering storm drains that lead towaterways and watercourses.<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 APPLICATIONTemporaryPermanentDisadvantages• Requires frequent maintenance and inspection.• Sediment removal from the drain inlet may be difficult in high flowconditions or if runoff is heavily sediment-laden.• If not installed properly, downstream flooding may occur during stormevents where each drain inlet protection directs stormwater downstream.DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS• Mark drain inlet protection with visible barriers when necessary to preventdamage of protection devices by vehicles and disturbance of bicyclists (e.g.use traffic cones, barricade fences, snow stakes, and large painted stones).• Use drain inlet protection with other sediment and erosion controltechniques.• Provide ample area for water to pond behind drain inlet protection, withoutcausing flooding to surrounding structures, roadways, properties, ordownstream areas.• Do not use sand bag drain inlet protection in the Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> Region,because they break easily and allow sand and fine sediment to enter thestorm drain system.TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookChapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit2012 Page 1

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