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Facts About Stormwater Best Management Practices

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Learn about stormwater best management practices (BMPs):

Facts about Environmental Site Design (ESD) Practices

  • Alternative Surfaces
  • Micro-Bioretention and Similar Micro-Scale Practices
  • Nonstructural Environmental Site Design Practices
  • Rain Gardens and Residential Practices
  • Submerged Gravel Wetlands
  • Swales

Facts about Structural Practices

  • Bioretention
  • Sand Filters
  • Infiltration Systems
  • Swales
  • Stormwater Wetlands
  • Wet Ponds

Facts about Alternative Practices

  • Regenerative Step Pool Storm Conveyance and Outfall Stabilization
  • Septic System Enhancements
  • Street Sweeping, Tree Planting, and Similar Alternative BMPs ​
  • Stream Restoration and Shoreline Stabilization​
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Baltimore, MD 21230
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