Overview
BMP (Best Management Practice) implementations document the specific practices installed or applied at a site to control stormwater pollution. Each implementation tracks the BMP type, installation site (with GPS coordinates), effectiveness ratings, and any related deficiencies.
Before you begin
BMPs and BMP categories must be configured in Settings > App Settings > Best Management Practices.
Effectiveness ratings must be configured in the admin settings.
Adding a BMP
Open the site.
Navigate to the Site Map on the site.
Click to add a new implementation.
Fill in the details:
BMP: Select the BMP type from the database (e.g., Silt Fence, Fiber Roll).
Name: A description of this specific installation (e.g., 'North boundary silt fence').
Description: Additional details about the implementation.
Effectiveness Rating: Rate the BMP's current performance.
Weight: An effectiveness weight factor (default: 1).
Sort Order: Display order among implementations at this site.
Coordinates: GPS location of the BMP installation. This places a marker on the site map.
Upload images documenting the installation.
Click Save.
BMP implementations with GPS coordinates appear as interactive markers on the site map. Clicking a marker shows the BMP name and any unresolved deficiencies.
Tracking effectiveness
Open the BMP implementation.
Update the effectiveness rating based on your latest observation.
Click Save.
Effectiveness data feeds into the BMP analytics dashboard, allowing you to track performance trends across sites and time periods.
Linking BMPs to deficiencies
When a BMP is failing or has an issue:
Create a deficiency from the BMP implementation (this auto-links the BMP).
Or, when creating a deficiency, select the BMP Implementation and BMP Type fields.
The link creates a documented connection between the compliance issue and the mitigation approach.
If a BMP implementation is deleted, all linked deficiencies are automatically resolved and their images are removed.
ESRI/ArcGIS integration
BMP implementations can be synced with ESRI feature layers. Each implementation stores ESRI-specific fields for bidirectional synchronization with ArcGIS Online.
FAQ
Q: What's the difference between a BMP and a BMP Implementation?
A: A BMP is the practice type from the database (e.g., 'Silt Fence'). A BMP Implementation is a specific instance of that practice at a specific site (e.g., 'Silt Fence along the north boundary of Site A'), with its own coordinates, photos, and effectiveness history.
Q: Can one BMP type be applied to multiple sites?
A: Yes. The same BMP type can be implemented at as many sites as needed. Each site gets its own implementation record with its own data.
Q: How do BMP effectiveness ratings work in analytics?
A: The Analytics > BMPs > Site Effectiveness view aggregates effectiveness ratings across implementations. The weight field on each implementation affects how much it contributes to the overall score.
Q: Can BMP implementations show on the map?
A: Yes. Implementations with GPS coordinates display as markers on the site map. Each marker shows a popup with the BMP name, description, and count of unresolved deficiencies.