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The BMP Library contains engineering knowledge pages for all 25 Best Management Practices defined in the NJ Stormwater BMP Manual (Chapters 9-11).

Each BMP page is organized using a consistent 6-tab template: **Overview | Design Criteria | Siting Constraints | Maintenance | Common Failure Points | Regulatory References**

Chapter 9 - Small-Scale Green Infrastructure

Small-scale GI practices are typically applied at the lot or parcel level.

BMP Description
Bioretention Vegetated depression with engineered media
Cistern Rainwater harvesting tank with pre-storm void
Dry Well Subsurface infiltration structure for rooftop drainage
Grass Swale Vegetated conveyance channel with partial infiltration
Green Roof Vegetated roof system for ET-based volume reduction
Infiltration Basin Open basin designed for infiltration into native soils
Pervious Pavement Porous paving surface with stone reservoir base
Rain Garden Small-scale bioretention for residential use
Small-Scale Sand Filter Below-grade sand chamber for urban lot water quality
Subsurface Gravel Wetland Gravel-filled subsurface treatment system with liner
Tree Trench Subsurface infiltration beneath structural cells and tree canopy
Vegetated Filter Strip Dense vegetated area receiving level-spread sheet flow

Chapter 10 - Large-Scale Green Infrastructure

Large-scale GI practices are typically applied at the site or regional scale.

BMP Description
Constructed Stormwater Wetland Shallow marsh system for water quality and peak attenuation
Extended Detention Basin GI-qualifying dry basin with slow release and partial VRC
Infiltration Trench Subsurface linear stone trench for deep infiltration
Sand Filter Surface or underground filter using sand media
Wet Pond Permanent water body designed for stormwater treatment

Chapter 11 - Non-GI Stormwater Systems

Non-GI practices include conventional and manufactured treatment approaches.

BMP Description
Blue Roof Rooftop detention via controlled-flow drain insert
Dry Detention Basin Quantity-only basin; separate WQ BMP required
Extended Detention Basin Non-GI detention over liner or low-permeability soils
Hydrodynamic Separator NJDEP-certified swirl separator for pretreatment
MF/UF Membrane System Membrane filtration for high-standard water quality
Manufactured Treatment Device Proprietary NJDEP-certified treatment unit
Oil/Grit Separator Gravity separator for petroleum and grit removal
Underground Detention Modular subsurface chambers for peak flow attenuation

BMP Page Template

All BMP pages follow the structure defined in Agents/03_component_templates.md.

Source Alignment (Auto-Synced Draft)

Auto-synced from Outs/Phase2B_SmallScaleGI_Content.md -> "1.2 BMP Types in Chapter 9" on 2026-03-05. Manual review required before release.

The 2026 Chapter 9 includes the following GI BMP types, each addressed in a dedicated sub-section:

BMP Type Primary Volume Reduction Mechanism GI Status (2026)
Cisterns (9.1) Beneficial reuse (rainwater harvesting) GI — with demonstrated reuse demand
Dry Wells (9.2) Infiltration into native soil GI
Grass Swales (9.3) Infiltration + conveyance GI — when meeting Chapter 12 criteria
Green Roofs (9.4) Evapotranspiration + detention GI — ET credit method (Ch. 14)
Pervious Paving Systems (9.6) Infiltration through pavement surface GI — when meeting Chapter 12 criteria
Small-Scale Bioretention (9.7) Infiltration + ET GI — without impermeable liner
Small-Scale Infiltration Basins (9.8) Infiltration GI
Vegetative Filter Strips (9.10) Sheet flow filtration + infiltration GI — limited WQV credit
Small-Scale Sand Filters (9.9) Filtration (no native infiltration) Non-GI in 2026 if lined
Manufactured Treatment Devices (9.5) Hydrodynamic separation / media filtration Non-GI (moved to Ch. 11 in 2026)

Auto-synced from Outs/Phase2C_LargeScaleGI_Content.md -> "1.2 BMP Types in Chapter 10 (2026)" on 2026-03-05. Manual review required before release.

BMP Type Chapter Primary Mechanism GI Status (2026)
Large-Scale Bioretention 10.1 Infiltration + ET GI — without impermeable liner
Infiltration Basins 10.2 Infiltration GI
Sand Filters (GI) 10.3 Filtration + partial infiltration GI — specific configuration
Standard Constructed Wetlands 10.4 Extended detention + biological treatment Context-dependent — see §1.3
Wet Ponds 10.5 Extended detention + settling Non-GI in most configurations

Auto-synced from Outs/Phase2D_NonGI_MTD_Content.md -> "1.1 Role of Non-GI Practices in Stormwater Management" on 2026-03-05. Manual review required before release.

Non-GI stormwater BMPs serve a defined and necessary role in the New Jersey regulatory framework even though they cannot satisfy the volumetric reduction component of the GI Requirement. Their functions include:

Water Quality Treatment (the TSS Standard): N.J.A.C. 7:8 requires that major development achieve ≥80% TSS removal by mass from the water quality storm (WQV event). Non-GI systems are capable of meeting this standard and may be used to satisfy TSS removal obligations where GI is infeasible.

Stormwater Quantity Control (the Peak Rate Standard): N.J.A.C. 7:8 requires that post-development peak discharge rates not exceed pre-development rates for specified storm frequencies (2-year and 100-year storms in most cases). Dry detention basins, extended detention basins, and blue roofs provide the storage volume required for peak attenuation independent of infiltration.

Partial GI Compliance: On sites where only a portion of the WQV can be addressed through GI BMPs (due to site constraints), Non-GI practices address the remaining water quality and quantity obligations for the portion of runoff that cannot be infiltrated, evapotranspirated, or harvested.