The purpose of this Part is to promote health, safety, and welfare within the Municipality and its watershed by minimizing the harms and maximizing the benefits described in § 26- 102 of this Part, through provisions designed to:
A. Meet legal water quality requirements under state law, including regulations at 25 Pa.Code Chapter 93 to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore the existing and designated uses.
B. Preserve the natural drainage systems as much as possible.
C. Manage stormwater runoff close to the source.
D. Provide the minimum 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. Prevent scour and erosion of stream banks and streambeds.
G. Provide proper operations and maintenance of all permanent SWM BMPs that are implemented within the Municipality.
H. Provide the minimum standards to meet NPDES permit requirements.
(Ord. 4-09-2007, 4/9/2007, § 103)