Table 7.4. Five Sample Cost Estimates for Accumulated Sediment Removal from BMPs
(Based on cost estimates established in November 1991, NVPDC 1991)
            Site Worksheet
  Surface Area =
.25 acre
Surface Area =
.5 acre
Surface Area =
1 acre
Surface Area =
2 acres
Surface Area =
10 acres
Surface Area =
____ acres
Component Example
Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High
Mobilization Demobilization $5,000 $7,000 $5,000 $7,000 $5,000 $7,000 $5,000 $7,000 $5,000 $30,000 1  
Dredging* $1,210
($6/cy)
$3,025
($15/cy)
$2,420
($6/cy)
$6,050
($15/cy)
$4,840
($6/cy)
$12,100
($15/cy)
$9,680
($6/cy)
$24,200
($15/cy)
$48,400
($6/cy)
$121,000
($15/cy)
2  
Disposal Onsite Offsite Onsite Offsite Onsite Offsite Onsite Offsite Onsite Offsite Onsite Offsite
(Onsite/Offsite) $605
($3/cy)
$5,848
($29/cy)
$1,210
($3/cy)
$11,697
($29/cy)
$2,420
($3/cy)
$23,393
($29/cy)
$4,480
($3/cy)
$46,787
($29/cy)
$24,200
($3/cy)
$233,933
($29/cy)
3  
Total
Nonroutine
Costs
$6,815 $15,873 $8,630 $24,747 $12,260 $42,493 $19,520 $77,987 $77,600 $384,933 4  
*Dredging calculations assume a sediment accumulation of 6 inches. Costs will vary depending on sediment depth.