Archived BMP Design Manual​

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Cover and Table of Contents(PDF, 376KB) - Revised July 1, 2013


Chapter 1 - Introduction(PDF, 69KB) - 2008


Chapter 2 - Ordinances(PDF, 201KB) - Revised January 21, 2011


Chapter 3 - Hydrology(PDF, 2MB) - Revised July 1, 2013


Chapter 4.0- Structural Storm Water Control(PDF, 215KB) - Revised July 1, 2010

Chapter 4.1 - Bioretention(PDF, 2MB) - Revised July 1, 2013

Chapter 4.2 - Wet Pond(PDF, 3MB) - Revised July 1, 2013

Chapter 4.3 - Storm Water Wetland(PDF, 1MB) - Revised July 1, 2013

Chapter 4.4 - Enhanced Grass Swale(PDF, 1MB) - Revised July 1, 2013

Chapter 4.5 - Grass Channel(PDF, 238KB) - 2008

Chapter 4.6 - Infiltration Trench(PDF, 433KB) - Revised July 1, 2013

Chapter 4.7 - Filter Strip/Wooded Buffer Strip(PDF, 1MB) - Revised July 1, 2013

Chapter 4.8 - Sand Filter(PDF, 2MB) - Revised July 1, 2013

Chapter 4.9 - Extended Dry Detention(PDF, 1MB) - Revised July 1, 2013

Chapter 4.10 - Proprietary and Innovative BMPs(PDF, 51KB) - Revised July 1, 2013


Chapter 5 - Outlet Structures(PDF, 3MB) - Revised July 1, 2013


Chapter 6 - Vegetation and Landscaping(PDF, 199KB) - Revised July 1, 2010


Appendix A - Plant List Development(PDF, 57KB) - Revised January 20,2010
Appendix A - Mecklenburg County BMP Plant List(PDF, 146KB) - April 30, 2008
Appendix B - Mecklenburg County Invasive & Exotic Plant List(PDF, 102KB) - April 30, 2008
Appendix C - Mecklenburg County Seed Mix List(PDF, 94KB) - April 30, 2008
Appendix D - Plant Spacing(PDF, 183KB) - Revised July 1, 2010