This manual provides standards for the design and implementation of measures to prevent and control erosion, sediment, and other forms of stormwater pollution and is intended to assist developers, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and property owners in the selection and use of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the design of new facilities.
MAIN TEXT
Introduction [PDF]
Abbreviations and Acronyms [PDF]
Glossary [PDF]
Erosion and Sediment Control [PDF]
Stormwater Pollutants [PDF]
Selecting BMPs [PDF]
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan [PDF]
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan [PDF]
Special Pollution Abatement Permit [PDF]
Acknowledgments [PDF]
Related Websites [PDF]
References [PDF]
ACTIVITIES AND METHODS (AM)
These BMPs are applicable to all types of land uses and focus on good housekeeping measures that reduce or eliminate stormwater pollutants.
| BMP # |
Title |
| AM-01 [PDF] |
Employee Training |
| AM-01 TAB [PDF] |
Table - Quick Reference for Disposal Alternatives |
| AM-02 [PDF] |
Construction Scheduling |
| AM-03 [PDF] |
Preservation of Existing Vegetation |
| AM-04 [PDF] |
Maintenance of Existing Drainage Systems |
| AM-05 [PDF] |
Storm Drainage System Flushing |
| AM-06 [PDF] |
Material Delivery and Storage |
| AM-07 [PDF] |
Spill Prevention and Control |
| AM-07 TAB [PDF] |
Table - Emergency and Regulatory Contacts |
| AM-08 [PDF] |
Waste Management and Recycling |
| AM-09 [PDF] |
Sanitary and Septic Waste Management |
| AM-10 [PDF] |
Contaminated Soil Management |
| AM-11 [PDF] |
Dust Control |
| AM-12 [PDF] |
Dewatering Operations |
| AM-13 [PDF] |
Pesticide, Herbicide, and Fertilizer Use |
| AM-14 [PDF] |
Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning |
| AM-15 [PDF] |
Vehicle and Equipment Fueling |
| AM-16 [PDF] |
Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance |
| AM-17 [PDF] |
Paving Operations |
| AM-18 [PDF] |
Concrete Waste Management |
| AM-19 [PDF] |
Structure Construction and Painting |
EROSION AND SEDIMENT (ES)
| BMP # |
Title |
| ES-01 [PDF] |
Stabilized Construction Entrance |
| ES-02 [PDF] |
Tire Washrack |
| ES-03 [PDF] |
Construction Road Stabilization |
| ES-04 [PDF] |
Gradient Terraces |
| ES-05 [PDF] |
Surface Roughening |
| ES-06 [PDF] |
Topsoil |
| ES-07 [PDF] |
Mulch |
| ES-08 [PDF] |
Seeding |
| ES-09 [PDF] |
Sodding |
| ES-10 [PDF] |
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines |
| ES-10 TAB [PDF] |
Table - Tree Species Suggested for Planting |
| ES-11 [PDF] |
Erosion Control Matting |
| ES-12 [PDF] |
Geotextiles |
| ES-13 [PDF] |
Check Dams |
| ES-14 [PDF] |
Silt Fence |
| ES-15 [PDF] |
Straw Bale Barrier |
| ES-16 [PDF] |
Sandbag Barrier |
| ES-17 [PDF] |
Brush or Rock Filter Berm |
| ES-18 [PDF] |
Temporary Sediment Trap |
| ES-19 [PDF] |
Sediment Basin |
| ES-20 [PDF] |
Bank Stabilization and Soil Bioengineering |
| ES-21 [PDF] |
Diversions and Swales |
| ES-22 [PDF] |
Channel Linings |
| ES-23 [PDF] |
Riprap |
| ES-24 [PDF] |
Temporary Inlet Protection |
| ES-25 [PDF] |
Outlet Protection |
| ES-26 [PDF] |
Level Spreader |
| ES-27 [PDF] |
Floating Sediment Curtain |
| ES-28 [PDF] |
Gabions |
| ES-29 [PDF] |
TDOT Standard Details for Erosion Control |
| ES-30 [PDF] |
TDEC Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs |
INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERICAL (IC)
These BMPs are applicable to sites where material handling and large-scale maintenance occur. They also apply to residential and commercial properties.
The BMPs listed in
Section 2 – Activities and Methods, are useful for eliminating or reducing pollution generation and appropriate for these uses.
| BMP # |
Title |
|
IC-01 [PDF] |
Non-Stormwater Discharges to Storm Drains |
|
IC-02 [PDF] |
Outdoor Loading and Unloading of Materials |
| IC-03 [PDF] |
Outdoor Container Storage of Liquid Materials |
|
IC-04 [PDF] |
Outdoor Process Equipment Operations |
|
IC-05 [PDF] |
Grounds Construction and Maintenance |
|
IC-06 [PDF] |
Over-Water Operations |
|
IC-07 [PDF] |
Food Service and Handling |
|
IC-08 [PDF] |
Power or Pressure Washing |
|
IC-09 [PDF] |
Swimming Pools and Spas |
|
IC-10 [PDF] |
Dumpsters |
|
IC-11 [PDF] |
Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning |
| IC-12 [PDF] |
Air Conditioners and Refrigeration |
| IC-13 [PDF] |
Farms and Agricultural Land |
| IC-14 [PDF] |
Response to Sanitary Sewer Overflows |
| IC-15 [PDF] |
Mobile Food Service Operations |
RESIDENTIAL AND HOMEOWNER (RH)
These BMPs are applicable to residential properties.
| BMP # |
Title |
| RH-01 [PDF] |
Non-Stormwater Discharges to Storm Drains |
| RH-02 [PDF] |
Vehicle Washing |
| RH-03 [PDF] |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs |
| RH-04 [PDF] |
Landscape Irrigation and Lawn Watering |
| RH-05 [PDF] |
Pesticides and Fertilizers |
| RH-06 [PDF] |
Household Hazardous Waste |
| RH-07 [PDF] |
Sanitary Sewer Laterals and Septic Tanks |
| RH-08 [PDF] |
Pet and Animal Wastes |
| RH-09 [PDF] |
Slope and Streambank Stabilization |
| RH-10 [PDF] |
Swimming Pools and Spas |
| RH-11 [PDF] |
Boating and Marinas |
| RH-12 [PDF] |
Tips for Wet Basements and Crawl Spaces |
STORMWATER TREATMENT (ST)
These BMPs represent permanent stormwater treatment for both stormwater quantity and stormwater quality objectives.
| BMP # |
Title |
| ST-01 [PDF] |
Dry Detention Basin |
| ST-02 [PDF] |
Wet Detention Basin |
| ST-03 [PDF] |
Infiltration Systems |
| ST-04 [PDF] |
Constructed Wetlands |
| ST-05 [PDF] |
Filter Strips and Swales |
| ST-06 [PDF] |
Water Quality Inlets & Media Filtration Inlets |
| ST-07 [PDF] |
Oil / Water Separator |
| ST-09 [PDF] |
Multiple Systems |
| ST-10 [PDF] |
Detention Computations |
| ST-11 [PDF] |
Detention Example for Spreadsheet |
| ST-12 [PDF] |
Detention Example for HEC-1 and HEC-HMS |
| ST-13 [PDF] |
Other Hydrologic Computations |
TREE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE (TP)
These BMPs represent permanent stormwater treatment for both stormwater quantity and stormwater quality objectives.
| BMP # |
Title |
| TP-01 [PDF] |
Tree Preservation and Maintenance |
| TP-02 [PDF] |
Tree Protection Fencing |
| TP-03 [PDF] |
Root Pruning |
| TP-04 [PDF] |
Tree Planting and Staking |
| TP-05 [PDF] |
Selected Tree Species for Planting |
For additional information, please see the City of Knoxville
Urban Forestry webpage.