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