(A) The primary objective of the city’s NPDES Phase II Stormwater Program is to protect and enhance the pre-development stormwater runoff characteristics; reduce stream bank and channel erosion; reduce siltation and sedimentation in the community waters and waters of the Commonwealth; and lower the discharge of pollutants from impervious areas.
(B) The city is required to address runoff from post-construction areas to fully comply with federally mandated stormwater regulations including activities such as establishing policies, procedures, standards and criteria relating to stormwater runoff quality and quantity, and establishing maintenance agreements for long term operation and maintenance of BMPs.
(Ord. 2014-006, passed 10-13-14)