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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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CHAPTER 6: INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE,AND MONITORING6.1 PURPOSE AND USE OF THIS CHAPTERBest Management Practices (<strong>BMP</strong>s) are designed to reduce the impacts ofstormwater pollutants and increased runoff on Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong>’s famed clarity.Without regular maintenance, <strong>BMP</strong>s lose their effectiveness, resulting inincreased runoff and discharge of pollutants to Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong>. <strong>BMP</strong>s must remainfunctional and effective through regular inspections, maintenance, andmonitoring for property owners and land managers to comply with the TRPACode of Ordinances and for local jurisdictions to meet Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> TMDLpollutant load reduction targets. 1<strong>BMP</strong> inspections assess conditions to determine if <strong>BMP</strong>s need maintenanceaction to keep them functioning and effective. Inspection protocols includefrequency of inspection intervals, conditions to look for which trigger <strong>BMP</strong>maintenance, and suggested equipment needed to complete the work.Maintenance actions upkeep <strong>BMP</strong> function and performance, whilemonitoring evaluates <strong>BMP</strong> effectiveness and ensures Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong>’s waterquality standards are met. Documenting inspection, maintenance, andmonitoring activities provides a record of compliance and can serve as areminder for future maintenance issues.Owners of developed properties must ensure <strong>BMP</strong>s remain functional andeffective to retain their <strong>BMP</strong> Certificate and comply with the TRPA Code ofOrdinances. Routine maintenance preserves the lifespan of <strong>BMP</strong>s andminimizes the potential for discharges of stormwater runoff and pollutants toLake <strong>Tahoe</strong>. Where <strong>BMP</strong>s are not functioning effectively due to propertyowner’s failure to inspect, maintain, and monitor them, a <strong>BMP</strong> Certificate maybe revoked by the TRPA.Specific inspection protocols and maintenance actions accompany most <strong>BMP</strong>sin Chapter 4, <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit. Not all <strong>BMP</strong>s need the same inspection protocols,maintenance actions, and monitoring requirements. They vary depending onproject size, location, and on-site use and conditions. The purpose of thischapter is to provide technical guidance for a range of project scales andcomplexity.For ease of use, this chapter organizes inspection, maintenance, and monitoringinformation into three project scale breakpoints according to project size andtype:1EPA, May 2007, Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for ConstructionSitesTRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookCHAPTER 6: Inspection, Maintenance, and Monitoring2012 Page 6-1

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