BMP’S

Best Management Practices. Has to do with controlling sediment runoff back into Lake Tahoe. They are a requirement of every developed property owner in Tahoe. Not all properties have them done. There website is here: http://www.tahoebmp.org/

*What is the BMP Retrofit Program?

Chapter 25 of the TRPA Code of Ordinances requires all developed properties in the Tahoe Basin attain a BMP Certificate on Completion by installing and maintaining Best Management Practices (BMPs). BMPs help improve water quality and reduce the decline in lake water clarity by minimizing soil erosion and capturing polluted water before it enters Lake Tahoe.

*How do I obtain a BMP Certificate of Completion?

Once BMPs are installed, properties must pass a Final Inspection before a Certificate of Completion is issued. If you are unsure whether a property has a Certificate of Completion or not, look up the BMP Status on our BMP Database.

* Quoted from the BMP site