A Stormwater Management Permit must be obtained prior to the
commencement of Land Disturbing Activity or Redevelopment based on
thresholds established in the Stormwater Management Regulations. An
applicant seeking an approval and/or permit shall file an appropriate
application with the Stormwater Authority in a form and containing
information as specified in this bylaw and in regulations adopted
by the Stormwater Authority.
An applicant consents to entry of Stormwater Authority or its
authorized agents in or on the site to verify the information in the
application and to inspect for compliance with Review or Permit conditions.
The Stormwater Authority or its designated agent shall make
inspections as outlined in the Stormwater Management Regulations to
verify and document compliance with the Stormwater Management Permit.
This bylaw and its related Stormwater Management Regulations
shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of United
States Environmental Protection Agency's most recent Massachusetts
Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4s) General Permit
relating to illicit connections and discharges, construction site
runoff, and post-construction stormwater management, as well as the
Massachusetts Wetlands Management Act. The Stormwater Authority may
establish additional requirements by regulation to further the purposes
and objectives of this bylaw so long as they are not less stringent
than those in the MS4 General Permit for Massachusetts.
The Stormwater Authority may require the applicant to post before
the start of land disturbance or construction activity, a surety bond,
irrevocable letter of credit, cash, or other acceptable security.
The form of the bond shall be approved by the Stormwater Authority
and be in an amount deemed sufficient by the Stormwater Authority
to ensure that the work will be completed in accordance with the permit.
If the project is phased, the Stormwater Authority may release part
of the bond as each phase is completed in compliance with the permit.
Upon completion of the work, the applicant shall submit a report
(including certified as-built construction plans) from a Professional
Engineer (P.E.), surveyor, or Certified Professional in Erosion and
Sedimentation Control (CPESC), certifying that all BMPs, erosion and
sedimentation control devices, and approved changes and modifications,
have been completed in accordance with the conditions of the approved
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and Stormwater Management Plan.
The Stormwater Authority may, by regulation, require ongoing reporting
to ensure long-term compliance, including, but not limited to, appropriate
operation and maintenance of Stormwater BMPs. Any discrepancies shall
be noted in the cover letter.