This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Muncy Borough
Stormwater Management Ordinance."
A.
Accelerated runoff of stormwater resulting from development throughout
a watershed can increase flows and velocities, contributes to erosion
and sedimentation, overtaxes the carrying capacity of streams and
storm sewers, greatly increases the cost of public facilities to carry
and control efforts in downstream communities, reduces groundwater
recharge, threatens public health and safety, and increases nonpoint
source pollution of water resources.
B.
Stormwater management is fundamental to the public health, safety
and welfare.
C.
Stormwater is an important water resource.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote health, safety, and welfare within the municipality and its watershed by minimizing the harms and maximizing the benefits described in § 232-2 of this chapter through provisions designed to:
A.
Meet water quality requirements under state law, including 25 Pa.
Code Chapter 93 to protect, maintain, reclaim and restore the existing
and designated uses of the waters of the commonwealth.
B.
Implement a comprehensive program of stormwater management designated
to preserve and restore all water resources, including conservation
of natural existing condition to the maximum extent practicable.
C.
Manage stormwater runoff close to the source.
D.
Maintain groundwater recharge and groundwater quality.
E.
Prevent scour and erosion of stream banks and streambeds and degradation
of surface water.
F.
Provide proper operations and maintenance of all permanent stormwater
management (SWM) best management practices (BMPs) and encourage upgrade
of existing BMPs.
G.
Facilitate the development of Chesapeake Bay nutrient credits for
retrofit stormwater facilities or regulated activities that exceed
the minimum nutrient reduction standards.
A.
Primary authority. The municipality is empowered to regulate these
activities by the authority of the Act of October 4, 1978, P.L. 864
(Act 167), 32 P.S. § 680.1 et seq., as amended, the "Storm
Water Management Act," and the Borough's land use ordinances.
All regulated activities and all activities that may affect
stormwater runoff, including land development and earth disturbance,
are subject to regulation by this chapter.
Approvals issued and actions taken under this chapter do not
relieve the applicant of the responsibility to secure required permits
or approvals for activities regulated by any other code, law, regulation
or ordinance.
