Stormwater management measures for major development shall be developed to meet the erosion control, groundwater recharge, stormwater runoff quantity, and stormwater runoff quality standards in Article XIV. To the maximum extent practicable, these standards shall be met by incorporating nonstructural stormwater management strategies into the design. If these strategies alone are not sufficient to meet these standards, structural stormwater management measures necessary to meet these standards shall be incorporated into the design.
The standards in this Part 2 apply only to new major development
and are intended to minimize the impact of stormwater runoff on water
quality and water quantity in receiving water bodies and maintain
groundwater recharge. The standards do not apply to new major development
to the extent that alternative design and performance standards are
applicable under a regional stormwater management plan or water quality
management plan adopted in accordance with Department rules. [Note:
Alternative standards shall provide at least as much protection from
stormwater-related loss of groundwater recharge stormwater quantity
and water quality impacts of major development projects as would be
provided under the standards in N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.]
