(A) In order to protect, maintain, and enhance both the immediate and the long-term health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the town, this subchapter has the following objectives:
(1) Promote productive and enjoyable harmony between human activities and nature.
(2) Protect, restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the waters in and around the town.
(3) Prevent individuals and business organizations from causing harm to the community by activities which adversely affect water resources.
(4) Encourage the construction of drainage systems which aesthetically and functionally approximate natural systems.
(5) Encourage the protection of natural systems and the use of them in ways which do not impair their beneficial functioning.
(6) Encourage the use of drainage systems which minimize the consumption of electrical energy or petroleum fuels to move water, remove pollutants, or maintain the systems.
(7) Minimize the transport of pollutants to area surface waters.
(8) Protect and maintain natural salinity levels in estuarine areas.
(9) Minimize erosion and sedimentation.
(10) Prevent damage to wetlands and, insofar as possible, to the local natural recharge areas known as interdunal troughs.
(11) Prevent damage from flooding while recognizing that natural fluctuations in water levels are beneficial.
(12) Protect, restore and maintain the habitat of fish and wildlife.
(B) Ensure the attainment of these objectives by requiring the approval and implementation of stormwater management plans for all activities which may have a significant adverse impact upon community waters and nearby properties.
(Ord. passed 11-11-05; Am. Res. passed 10-13-11)