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Stormwater Best Management Practices Performance Evaluation

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1 Introduction
1 Introduction Overview
1.1 Document Objectives
1.2 How to Use the Document
1.3 Limitations
1.4 Other Considerations
1.5 ITRC Survey Description
1.6 Guidance Document Sections
1.7 Public and Tribal Stakeholder Involvement
2 Data Applicability
2 Data Applicability Overview
2.1 Data Quality
2.2 Historic Evaluation Programs
2.3 Existing Data Verification Programs
2.4 A Future Data Verification Program
2.5 Other Data Repositories
2.6 Evaluating Data Repository Information
3 BMP Screening Tool and Considerations
3 BMP Screening Tool and Considerations Overview
3.1 Information Needed to Use the BMP Screening Tool
3.2 General Description of BMPs
3.3 BMP Screening Tool and Procedures
3.4 Data Evaluation and Local Application
3.5 Design Plans and Specs
3.6 Other Considerations
4 Installation
4 Installation Overview
4.1 Contracts
4.2 Installation Inspections and Observations
4.3 Installation Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)
4.4 Site Specific Conditions
4.5 Temporary BMP Protection during Installation
4.6 Record Drawings
4.7 Bridge to Operations & Maintenance
5 Operational Strategies
5 Operational Strategies Overview
5.1 Routine Operational Strategies
5.2 Non-routine Operational Strategies
5.3 Predictive Maintenance
5.4 Technology vs. Performance-based Strategies
5.5 Considerations in an Operational Strategy
Additional Information
Appendix A. State and Local Survey results
Appendix B. BMP Installation Checklist
Appendix F. BMP Information Sheets
Acronyms
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Team Contacts
Document Feedback

 

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