California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) BMP Library

Construction Best Management Practice (BMP) Fact Sheets

Local ordinances regulate stormwater quality, grading, drainage, erosion control, and pollutant prevention. Use the resources below to identify BMP fact sheets that may apply to your project.

The following Best Management Practice (BMP) fact sheets are provided to assist property owners, contractors, and design professionals with grading, erosion control, sediment control, tracking control, non-stormwater management, waste management, and stormwater compliance.

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Erosion Control (EC)

BMP ID	BMP Name	Covers	Document
EC-1	Scheduling	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-2	Preservation of Existing Vegetation	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-3	Hydraulic Mulch	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-4	Hydroseeding	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-5	Soil Binders	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-6	Straw Mulch	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-7	Geotextiles and Mats	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-8	Wood Mulching	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-9	Earth Dikes and Drainage Swales	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-10	Velocity Dissipation Devices	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-11	Slope Drains	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-12	Streambank Stabilization	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-14	Compost Blanket	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-15	Soil Preparation / Roughening	Erosion Control	View PDF
EC-16	Non-Vegetative Stabilization	Erosion Control	View PDF

Sediment Control (SE)

BMP ID	BMP Name	Covers	Document
SE-1	Silt Fence	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-2	Sediment Basin	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-3	Sediment Trap	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-4	Check Dams	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-5	Fiber Rolls	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-6	Gravel Bag Berm	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-7	Street Sweeping and Vacuuming	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-8	Sandbag Barrier	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-9	Straw Bale Barriers	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-10	Storm Drain Inlet Protection	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-11	Active Treatment Systems	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-13	Compost Socks and Berms	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-14	Biofilter Bags	Sediment Control	View PDF
SE-15	Passive Treatment	Sediment Control	View PDF

Tracking Control

BMP ID	BMP Name	Covers	Document
TC-1	Stabilized Construction Entrance/Exit	Tracking Control	View PDF
TC-2	Stabilized Construction Roadway	Tracking Control	View PDF
TC-3	Entrance/Outlet Tire Wash	Tracking Control	View PDF

Wind Erosion (WE)

BMP ID	BMP Name	Covers	Document
WE-1	Wind Erosion Control	Wind Erosion	View PDF

Non-Stormwater Management (NS)

BMP ID	BMP Name	Covers	Document
NS-1	Water Conservation Practices	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-2	Dewatering Operations	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-3	Paving and Grinding Operations	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-4	Temporary Stream Crossing	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-5	Clear Water Diversion	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-6	Illicit Connection / Discharge	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-7	Potable Water / Irrigation	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-8	Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-9	Vehicle and Equipment Fueling	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-10	Vehicle / Equipment Maintenance	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-11	Pile Driving Operations	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-12	Concrete Curing	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-13	Concrete Finishing	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-14	Material Over Water	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-15	Construction Demolition	Non-Stormwater	View PDF
NS-16	Temporary Batch Plants	Non-Stormwater	View PDF

Waste Management (WM)

BMP ID	BMP Name	Covers	Document
WM-1	Material Delivery and Storage	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-2	Material Use	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-3	Stockpile Management	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-4	Spill Prevention and Control	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-5	Solid Waste Management	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-6	Hazardous Waste Management	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-7	Contaminated Soil Management	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-8	Concrete Waste Management	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-9	Sanitary / Septic Waste Management	Waste Management	View PDF
WM-10	Liquid Waste Management	Waste Management	View PDF

These BMP fact sheets are provided for general guidance. Additional BMPs may be required depending on site conditions, project scope, and field inspection results.