Objective of BMP
maintain environmental values during land development
Duration of BMP with respect to the project
entire lifecycle including end of life
Ex. of things addressed by BMPs
- climate change
- air quality
- storm water management
- erosion
- pollution
- noise
Ecological footprint
Amount of resources need to supply goods and services
Is BMP mandatory
- no, it’s a guideline
- but helps to use
3 parties of concern for heritage sites
- BC
- Aboriginal ppl
- Local communities
What act pertains to heritage and archaeological sites?
BC Heritage Conservation Act
Regardless of:
- public/private land
- currently designated/unknown
Automatic protection requirements
Human activity before 1846
Penalty for heritage disturbance
2yrs
$1,000,000
AOA?
Archaeological Overview Assessment
Noise control measures
- remove source
- remove/protect receptor
Consultation requirements
City usually require consultation
Air quality measures
- Minimize traffic
- Material selection
- Set back from roads
Air quality measures during construction
- Equip. maintenance/selection
- Dust control
- Secure loads on truck
Ecosystem preservation measures
- Provide buffer zone
- Assess area
Types of erosion
- Raindrop
- Sheet
- Rilly and Gully
- Stram and Channel
Problem of erosion
- on-site damage
- cleanup
- water quality
- living things in water
2 erosion control components
Source/sediment control
What cause erosion
- Soil type
- Slope length/steepness
