This chapter is designed to regulate stormwater
runoff, erosion and sedimentation to protect and preserve surface
water and groundwaters of the Township and to protect the health,
safety and general welfare of Township residents.
The objectives of this chapter are as follows:
A.
To maintain (or improve) year-round flows and water
quality in all streams and watercourses of the Township.
B.
To control runoff, erosion and sedimentation as close
to the location where it is induced as is possible.
C.
To maximize recharge of groundwater and encourage
storage of rainfall to sustain groundwater supplies and stream flows.
D.
To limit the use of stormwater structures which will
present maintenance problems and to encourage the design of structures
which will permit multiple uses including recreation.
E.
To ensure that the short- and long-term financial
obligations of the Township for stormwater management programs, facilities
and corrective actions are minimized.
F.
Within the framework of the above objectives, to make
the scope and procedures of this chapter clear to those affected by
it, to make compliance with its requirements reasonable and to gain
the awareness and support of the residents and property owners within
Concord Township for attaining these objectives.
The land disturbance activities covered by this
chapter shall be as follows:
A.
Subdivision and land development activities.
B.
Construction of separate or additional impervious
or semi-pervious surfaces (driveways, parking lots, additions to buildings,
etc.).
C.
Farming operations.
D.
Logging and woodcutting.
E.
Nursery and sod operations.
F.
Outdoor storage.
G.
Earthmoving which is not part of any of the above.
H.
Rock quarrying.
Hereinafter in Concord Township, no land or
waterway shall be used or modified, no earth shall be disturbed, stripped
or moved and no structure or other impervious surface shall be built
or extended without full compliance with the terms of this chapter
and other applicable regulations.
A.
Permits and approvals issued pursuant to this chapter
do not relieve the applicant of responsibility for securing required
permits for work to be done which is regulated by any other applicable
code, rule, act or ordinance. This chapter shall not preclude the
inclusion in such other permit or more stringent requirements concerning
regulation of stormwater and erosion.
