The purpose of this chapter is to promote health, safety and welfare within the township and its watershed by minimizing the harms and maximizing the benefits described in § 151.002, through provisions designed to:
(A) Meet legal water quality requirements under state law, including regulations of 25 Pa. Code § 93 to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore the existing and designated uses of the waters of this commonwealth;
(B) Preserve natural drainage systems;
(C) Manage stormwater runoff close to the source, reduce runoff volumes and mimic predevelopment hydrology;
(D) Provide procedures and performance standards for stormwater planning and management;
(E) Maintain groundwater recharge to prevent degradation of surface and groundwater quality and to otherwise protect water resources;
(F) Maintain existing flows and quality of streams and watercourses in the township and the commonwealth;
(G) Prevent scour and erosion of stream banks and streambeds;
(H) Manage stormwater impacts close to the runoff source, requiring a minimum of structures and relying on natural processes;
(I) Meet legal water quality requirements under state law, including regulations of 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 93.4.a, requiring protection and maintenance of existing uses, maintenance of the level of water quality to support those uses in all streams and the protection and maintenance of water quality in special protection streams;
(J) Provide proper operation and maintenance of all stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that are implemented within the township; and
(K) Provide standards to meet NPDES permit requirements.
(Ord. 239, passed 10-14-2020)