WRIA 1 Watershed Management Project
Management Option Catalog

Catalog Index  LM5

Category Land Management Options

Sub-Category Municipal Best Management Practices

Option Municipal Best Management Practices

Definition

Municipal best management practices would involve identification of best management practices for municipal operations and land development practices for the protection of public waters.


Location Municipalities

Benefits Fish Habitat:

  • Municipal best management practices could improve riparian habitats.
Water Quantity:

  • Municipal best management practices could reduce water use through conservation practices (e.g., water reclamation and reuse, metering and pricing, low flow standards).
Water Quality:

  • Municipal best management practices could reduce introduction of contaminants into public waters.
Instream Flows:

  • Municipal best management practices could reduce peak flows and enhance low flows.
Other:
  • None listed in database.
Challenges

None listed in database.
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