“Best management practices” means those practices that are determined, after problem assessment and examination of all alternative practices and technological, economic, and institutional considerations, to be the most effective practicable means of preventing or reducing the amount of pollution, including hydrologic modification, generated by point or nonpoint sources to a level compatible with water quality goals.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, and #3 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1700) #12042, eff 12-1-16; ss by #14203, eff 2-26-25 (formerly Env-Wq 1702.07)