Types of BMPs

 

 

A: Bare Soil

Although bare ground may be effective in reducing wildfire threat around the property, it is necessary to stabilize soil while adhering to defensible space guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B: Roofs:

Roof runoff must be captured and infiltrated on the property.  The options outlined below are commonly used methods to infiltrate roof runoff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C: Driveways:

Homeowners are required to capture and infi ltrate all driveway runoff.  In addition, any area of the property that has been compacted due to vehicular traffic needs to be either paved or restored.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D: Deck Treatments

Homeowners are responsible for stabilizing bare soil under elevated structures

and/or around the perimeter of low elevated structures, to protect the soil under these structures from water and wind erosion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E: Slope Stabilization

It is important to stabilize slopes to prevent potential movement of sediment into the

local waterways and eventually into Lake Tahoe.