BMP - Water Quality

Question 1

You should check “Yes” to “Cover Crop” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 1

Should be used if any of the following are present:

> 2 to 18% slopes

Question 2

You should check “Yes” to “Grassed Waterways” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 2

Should be used where water runoff from two adjacent slopes concentrates and flows at erosive rates which could create gullies - slopes should be evaluated within the flagged area.

Question 3

You should check “Yes” to “Drainage Water Management” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 3

Should be used when all of the following are present:

0 to 2% slopes
Somewhat poorly or poorly/very poorly drained soils

Question 4

You should check “Yes” to “Increased Setbacks/Filter Strips” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 4

Should be used when site borders a stream or water course and any of the following are present:

> 2 to 18% percent slopes
Very slow infiltration

Pit information card will indicate if a bordering stream should be included in the observation

Question 5

You should check “Yes” to “Fertilizer placement preventing groundwater pollution” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 5

Should be used if any of the following are present:

Coarse textured subsoil
Slowly or very slow infiltration

Question 6

You should check “Yes” to “Permanent Pasture or Woodland” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 6

Slope

Question 7

You should check “Yes” to “Slight Risk” when what problem is marked on your card?

Answer 7

All of the following present:

 4" of topsoil
Well or moderately well drained
No compaction in the upper 10"
Rapid or moderate infiltration
Many living organisms