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  1. Roofs and Covers/Roof Runoff Structures (NRCS 367 & 558)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/roofs-and-coversroof-runoff-structures-nrcs-367-558

      Provide a roof or cover to: protect clean water from dilution in waste water in an existing or planned ... water quality capture biogas emissions from an existing or planned animal waste storage facility to ... energy production protect clean water by excluding it from a chemically contaminated area Roof Runoff ...

  2. Water and Sediment Basin (NRCS 350 & 638)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/water-and-sediment-basin-nrcs-350-638

    A water and sediment basin is an earth embankment—or a combination of ridges and channels—that is ... generally constructed across a slope to develop minor water courses that trap sediment and/or detain water ... . A sediment basin is a basin constructed specifically to collect and store debris or sediment. A water and ...

  3. Grassed Waterways (NRCS 412)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/grassed-waterways-nrcs-412

    The vegetation slows the water, and the waterway conveys the water to a stable outlet at a nonerosive ... concentrated flows of surface water left unchecked will form gullies. The waterway is designed to slow and ... channel water, providing vegetated cover to prevent erosion. Grassed waterways are often located in large ...

  4. Restored Wetlands (NRCS 657)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/restored-wetlands-nrcs-657

    removing diversions, dikes, and levees, and/or by using a natural or artificial water source to provide ... To restore wetland function, value, habitat, and diversity. Provide surface water storage capacity ... adversely affect adjacent properties or other water users, the capacity of drainage systems on other ...

  5. Subsurface Drainage (NRCS 606)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/subsurface-drainage-nrcs-606

    water.  Subsurface drainage is best suited to fields with flat topography (<2% slope) that have poorly ... drained soils and/or high water tables. In Ohio, subsurface drainage is primarily used in fields with ... poorly drained soils and where there are seasonal high water tables or periodic saturated conditions ...

  6. Constructed Wetlands (NRCS 656)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/constructed-wetlands-nrcs-656

    A constructed wetland is an ecosystem that can hold water and contains water-tolerant native or ... storm water runoff. The outlet of a tile drainage system. Locations that do not cause surface or ... be retained from drainage water. (Woltemade, 2000) A Minnesota study on constructed wetlands found ...

  7. Vegetative Barrier (NRCS 601)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/vegetative-barrier-nrcs-601

    across concentrated flow areas. Reduce sheet and rill erosion. Improve water quality by trapping ... https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/soil-and-water-conservation/find-a-local-swcd   NRCS  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/oh/contact/local/ Questions, concerns or ...

  8. Riparian Forest Buffers (NRCS 391)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/riparian-forest-buffers-nrcs-391

    can be used on fields bordering water channels and bodies, with the trees/shrubs being adjacent or ... up-gradient to the bodies of water. A riparian forest buffer reduces erosion, nutrient runoff and pesticide ... runoff It also improves habitats for aquatic organisms by lowering water temperatures via shade. A buffer ...

  9. Vegetated Treatment Area (NRCS 635)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/vegetated-treatment-area-nrcs-635

    An area of permanent vegetation used for agricultural wastewater treatment. To improve water ... https://agri.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/oda/divisions/soil-and-water-conservation/find-a-local-swcd   NRCS  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/oh/contact/local/ Questions, concerns or ...

  10. Open Channel/Two-Stage Ditch (NRCS 582)

    https://agbmps.osu.edu/bmp/open-channeltwo-stage-ditch-nrcs-582

    higher flows. The vegetation provides some slowing of water flow where sediments and other heavier material ... subsurface drainage, where outlets are frequently under water. It makes the banks more stable and reduces the ... maintenance cost. It reduces downstream exports of nutrients and sediment. It improves plant-soil-water ...

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