(A) BMP selection and application shall be in accordance with guidance provided in the BMP handbooks and design manuals published by DEP; in selecting the appropriate BMPs or combinations thereof, the land developer shall consider the following:
(1) Total contributing area;
(2) Permeability and infiltration rate of the site soils;
(3) Slope and depth to bedrock;
(4) Seasonal high water table;
(5) Proximity to building foundations and well heads;
(6) Erodibility of soils; and
(7) Land availability and configuration of the topography.
(B) The following additional factors should be considered when evaluating the suitability of the BMPs used to control water quality at a given development site:
(1) Peak discharge and required volume control;
(2) Streambank erosion;
(3) Efficiency of the BMPs to mitigate potential water quality problems;
(4) The volume of runoff that will be effectively treated;
(5) The nature of the pollutant(s) being removed;
(6) Maintenance requirements;
(7) Recreation value; and
(8) Enhancement of aesthetics and property values.
(Ord. 4-2011, passed 10-8-2011)