Best Management Practices (BMPs) are methods, or combinations of methods, that are the most practical and effective means of preventing or reducing the impact of a development on a wetland or habitat.
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Avoid, Minimize, Mitigate |
BMPs tell us how to effectively:
- Avoid impacts.
- Minimize impacts.
- Mitigate for impacts.
BMPs can be grouped by the desired outcome, such as stormwater control, bank stabilization, or protecting priority species.
BMPs by category
This table shows Best Management Practice categories and the most commonly applied Best Management Practice for each category. Both habitat and wetland BMPs are shown.
BMPs are used in combination. The combinations chosen by wetlands specialists are influenced by the specific vegetation and hydrology on the site, its location, the condition of the vegetation, the kind of development underway and other factors.
Conservation measures
The Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board defined eight conservation measures to guide protection of salmonids. The conservation measures are tailored to southwest Washington.
Conservation measures and BMPs
BMPs are general statements that may not be applicable to a specific site. Please consult the Clark County Code for specific exemptions and requirements that may influence application of BMPs on a site.
