The Board of Supervisors declares that it is the policy of the County, by licensing and regulating the activities, work, facilities, and projects described in this chapter:
(a) To seek to maintain a high quality environment within the County; and
(b) To take all the action necessary to seek to maintain clean and safe water. (§ 1, Ord. 765, eff. October 7, 1976; as amended by § 3, Ord. 1470, eff. July 14, 2016)