(A) This article has been enacted to protect and enhance the water quality of our watercourses, water bodies, groundwater and wetlands in a manner pursuant to and consistent with the Clean Water Act and associated federal and state stormwater regulations.
(B) The intent of this article is:
(1) To control non-stormwater discharges to storm drain systems;
(2) To reduce pollutants in stormwater discharges;
(3) To control stormwater runoffs by providing design, construction and maintenance criteria for permanent and temporary stormwater facilities;
(4) To maintain and improve the stormwater collection system in order to protect and improve water quality in the receiving streams and to reduce or eliminate local flooding resulting from stormwater accumulation;
(5) To fully comply with federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements and schedules regarding stormwater management and the water quality of the receiving streams.
(Ord. 1743, passed 3-11-13)
Statutory reference:
Municipal public works, see W. V. Code § 8-16-1
Sewage works and stormwater works, see W. V. Code §§ 16-13-1,16-13-2