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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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amp at the change of grade. A V-groove finish should be fixed on all concreteboat ramps to ensure maximum vehicle traction.Qualified professionals should ensure that the site assessment and designconsiders the factors presented in Table 8-21 below. Furthermore, as boatramps are constructed with concrete, there are additional requirements for thedesign phase of the concrete works (Refer to Table 8-21).If the boat ramp project is proposed within or adjacent to lakeshore spawninghabitat or a vegetated or potentially vegetated (e.g. historically vegetated)foreshore area, then it is strongly recommended that the services of a qualifiedprofessional be engaged early in the planning process. Explore options forproject relocation to avoid these valuable habitats if possible.8.12.4 INSTALLATIONBoat ramps must be designed by licensed professional civil engineers andinstalled by qualified professional construction personnel. Dredging requiredduring construction must be conducted with the appropriate control andmitigation measures in order to minimize impacts to water quality. If facilityowned tractors are used to launch boats, they must be steam cleaned prior touse, and periodically checked for leaks from crankcases, cooling systems, orhydraulic and fuel lines. 838.12.5 MAINTENANCEMaintenance of boat ramps usually consists of the removal of accumulatedsediments that vehicles must then drive across to reach water depths sufficientto release a boat. Removal of sediments may cause impacts similar to dredging.Employ and maintain mitigation and control measures when these activitiesoccur.83USACE, 2008, Coastal Engineering Manual - Parts I-6TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookCHAPTER 8: Shorezone Protective Structures and <strong>BMP</strong>s2012 8.12 Boat Ramp Construction and Vehicle Source Control Methods and DesignPage 8-81

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