Which item is considered a feasibility factor when selecting BMPs?

Which item is considered a feasibility factor when selecting BMPs?

• A. Soil type, slope, land use, budget
• B. Current weather
• C. Topsoil color
• D. Neighborhood demographics

Answer: (A)

Feasibility in choosing BMPs means asking whether a given practice can actually be installed and kept working on a real site, given its conditions and resources. Soil type, slope, land use, and budget directly shape that reality: soil type affects how well certain practices will infiltrate or drain water; slope changes erosion risk and the stability or effectiveness of the structure; land use determines whether a practice fits with existing activities, ownership, and management goals; budget sets what can be afforded upfront and maintained over time. Together, these factors tell you what is practical, affordable, and controllable in the long run. Current weather can influence timing or short-term performance, topsoil color doesn’t affect the functional viability of a BMP, and neighborhood demographics might affect outreach or acceptance but not the basic ability to implement and sustain the practice.

Feasibility in choosing BMPs means asking whether a given practice can actually be installed and kept working on a real site, given its conditions and resources. Soil type, slope, land use, and budget directly shape that reality: soil type affects how well certain practices will infiltrate or drain water; slope changes erosion risk and the stability or effectiveness of the structure; land use determines whether a practice fits with existing activities, ownership, and management goals; budget sets what can be afforded upfront and maintained over time. Together, these factors tell you what is practical, affordable, and controllable in the long run.

Current weather can influence timing or short-term performance, topsoil color doesn’t affect the functional viability of a BMP, and neighborhood demographics might affect outreach or acceptance but not the basic ability to implement and sustain the practice.