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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:. Do your Homework. Know what you are looking for
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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: Do your Homework • Know what you are looking for • May differ for urban or rural setting • Structural vs. non-structural • Historic or current BMP trends in area
Make contacts Talk to everyone and anyone who will talk to you.
Be a Detective • Use 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