Locating BMPs in Your Watershed Derrick Byers Todd Wilkerson Jeff Bergman
Feb 24, 2016
Locating BMPs in Your Watershed
Derrick Byers Todd Wilkerson Jeff Bergman
A tool for locating, inventorying, inspecting,
and tracking down information on Best
Management Practices used in your watershed
First Step:oKnow what you are looking for
• May differ for urban or rural setting
• Structural vs. non-structural
• Historic or current BMP trends in area
Do your Homework
Make contactsTalk to everyone and anyone who will talk to you.
View aerial photos and GIS
Windshield Tour / Foot Patrol
Be a DetectiveUse all tools available
Take time
Never ending search
Learn the lay of the land / soils
Keep asking
Once you’ve found a BMP:
Don’t Lose It
Who is responsible
Maintain It
Thank you