Describe the concept of Best Management Practices (BMPs) in stormwater management and identify two valid examples.

• A. BMPs are regulatory reporting requirements with no direct effect on stormwater quality.
• B. BMPs focus only on increasing infiltration without reducing pollutants.
• C. BMPs reduce pollutants in stormwater through structural or operational practices; examples include silt fences and sediment basins.
• D. BMPs are designed to prevent any runoff by completely eliminating precipitation.

Answer: (C)