The purpose of this chapter is to protect, maintain and enhance
the public health, safety and general welfare by establishing minimum
requirements and procedures to control the adverse impacts associated
with increased stormwater runoff. The goal is to manage stormwater
by using environmental site design (ESD) to the maximum extent practicable
(MEP) to maintain after development, as nearly as possible, the predevelopment
runoff characteristics, and to reduce stream channel erosion, pollution,
siltation, sedimentation, and local flooding, and use appropriate
structural best management practices (BMP) only when necessary. This
will restore, enhance, and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological
integrity of streams, minimize damage to public and private property
and reduce the impacts of land development.
The provisions of this chapter, pursuant to the Environment Article, Title 4, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, 2009-replacement volume, are adopted under the Municipal Corporation Charter of the Town of Galena Maryland and shall apply to all development or redevelopment occurring within the incorporated area of the Town of Galena. The application of this chapter and the provisions expressed herein shall be the minimum stormwater management requirements and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by state statute. The Town of Galena shall be responsible for the coordination and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Any development that has not received final approval for erosion and sediment control and stormwater management plans by May 4, 2010, shall comply with the 2010 revised Ordinance, unless the development or redevelopment is granted an administrative waiver under Article III, § 146-7, of this chapter.
A.
The 2000 Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, Volumes I & II (Maryland
Department of the Environment, April 2000 and as may be amended),
shall be incorporated by reference and shall serve as the official
guide for stormwater management principles, methods, and practices.
B.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Maryland Conservation
Practice Standard Pond Code 378 (January 2000 and as may be amended)
shall be incorporated by reference.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Galena
Stormwater Management Ordinance."
