Any new development shall provide some method of peak or volumetric runoff reduction, unless fees in lieu of detention are proposed pursuant to Section 16.48.040 and approved by the chief engineer. The amount of reduction is stipulated within the Storm Water Detention/Retention Manual. The peak runoff reduction should be provided through detention of storm water and storm water harvesting for supplemental irrigation, where possible. The Storm Water Detention/Retention Manual, approved for use by the board, or other applicable engineering standards for storm water control and/or storm water harvesting that is approved by the chief engineer shall be used for design. Any revisions to the Storm Water Retention/Detention Manual will be reviewed by the flood control district advisory committee, prior to adoption by the board as updated design standards for detention/retention.
(Ord. 2010-FC5 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2005 FC-2 § 2 (part), 2005; Ord. 1999 FC-1 § 1 (part), 1999; Ord. 1988 FC-2 Art. 14 (part), 1988)
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