It is the purpose of this chapter to protect, maintain and enhance the environment of the city and the short term and long term public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of McLoud by controlling stormwater runoff and discharges of pollutants in the city, and to maintain and improve the quality of the community waters including, without limitation, the lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands, sinkholes and groundwater of the city. It is further the purpose of this chapter to promote public health, safety and welfare by providing for studying, designing, operating, constructing, equipping and maintaining the stormwater drainage system. The establishment of a stormwater drainage system would:
A. Reduce flood and storm losses and inconveniences from uncontrolled stormwater runoff in the city;
B. Improve conditions so that the movement of emergency vehicles is neither prohibited nor inhibited during storm or flood periods; and
C. Preserve and improve the city's watercourses, improve and preserve water quality, minimize water quality degradation and otherwise facilitate water resource management techniques, including the reduction of pollution and the enhancement of the urban environment and such other requirements of the city, state and federal governments. (Ord. 2011-27, 12-20-2011)