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.

View aerial photos and GIS

Windshield Tour / Foot Patrol

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

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