The Town Board finds that uncontrolled, postconstruction runoff
has a significant impact upon water resources and the health, safety
and general welfare of the community and diminishes the public enjoyment
and use of natural resources. Specifically, uncontrolled postconstruction
runoff can:
A. Degrade physical stream habitat by increasing stream bank erosion,
increasing streambed scour, diminishing groundwater recharge, diminishing
stream base flows and increasing stream temperature.
B. Diminish the capacity of lakes and streams to support fish, aquatic
life, recreational and water supply uses by increasing pollutant loading
of sediment, suspended solids, nutrients, heavy metals, bacteria,
pathogens and other urban pollutants.
C. Alter wetland communities by changing wetland hydrology and by increasing
pollutant loads.
D. Reduce the quality of groundwater by increasing pollutant loading.
E. Threaten public health, safety, property and general welfare by overtaxing
storm sewers, drainageways, and other minor drainage facilities.
F. Threaten public health, safety, property and general welfare by increasing
major flood peaks and volumes.
G. Undermine floodplain management efforts by increasing the incidence
and levels of flooding.
[Amended 11-10-2016 by Res. No. 2016-05]
The code provisions described and defining regulations with
respect to stormwater management in Chapter 48, Outagamie County Municipal
Code, are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this article
as if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or
prohibited by a code provision incorporated herein by reference is
required or prohibited by this article. Any further amendments, revisions
or modifications of the code provisions incorporated herein are intended
to be made part of this article to ensure uniform county-wide erosion
and sediment controls. A copy of the Outagamie County Municipal Code
provisions and any further amendments shall be kept on file in the
Town Administrator's office.
This article applies to postconstruction sites within the boundaries
and jurisdiction of the Town of Buchanan.
The fees referred to in other sections of this article shall
be established by the Town Board and may from time to time be modified
by resolution. A schedule of the fees established by the Town Board
shall be available for review at the Town of Buchanan Town Hall.
If land-disturbing construction activities are being carried
out without a permit required by this article, the Town of Buchanan
or its designee may enter the land pursuant to the provisions of § 66.0119(1),
(2) and (3), Wis. Stats.
If a court of competent jurisdiction judges any section, clause,
provision or portion of this article unconstitutional or invalid,
the remainder of the article shall remain in force and not be affected
by such judgment.
This article shall be in force and effect from and after its
adoption and publication. The above and foregoing article was duly
adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Buchanan.
Nothing in this article creates or imposes, nor shall be construed
to create or impose, any greater obligation or responsibility on the
municipality which has adopted this article than those minimum requirements
specifically required by State of Wisconsin Statutes and Department
of Natural Resources regulations.