§ 51.028 EVALUATION OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS.

   At a minimum, the following factors shall be considered in evaluating the impact of a proposed drainage project:

   (A)   Flood hazards, floodplain values;

   (B)   Erosion potential;

   (C)   Water quality and supply;

   (D)   Agricultural production;

   (E)   Environmental quality;

   (F)   Aesthetics;

   (G)   Fish and wildlife values; and

   (H)   Considerations of downstream landowners and the potential adverse effect thereon including consideration of the following criteria:

      (1)   Uncontrolled drainage into receiving watercourses which do not have sufficient capacity to handle the additional flow and quantity of water shall be considered to have an adverse effect;

      (2)   Whether drainage is accomplished by reasonably improving and aiding the normal and natural system of drainage according to its reasonable carrying capacity, or, in the absence of a practical natural drain, a reasonable artificial drain system is adopted;

      (3)   The amount of water proposed to be drained;

      (4)   The design and other physical aspects of the drain; and

      (5)   The impact of sustained flows.

(Ord. 9, passed 1-18-2007)