§ 22.52.010. Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish standards to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare; minimize erosion and sedimentation; minimize fugitive dust emissions; prevent the loss of agricultural soils; reduce the harmful effects of stormwater runoff; encourage groundwater recharge; protect fish and wildlife; reduce hazards to life and property; reduce drainage problems from new development; enhance slope stability; protect natural, scenic, and cultural resources; prevent environmental damage to public and private property; and to otherwise protect the natural environment. This Chapter addresses compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II stormwater regulations and sets forth local stormwater requirements, to avoid pollution of watercourses with sediments or other pollutants generated on or caused by surface runoff on or across construction sites.

[Amended 1999, Ord. 2863; 2010, Ord. 3188] [22.05.010/020]