General requirements for stormwater management:
A. All regulated earth disturbance activities within the Borough shall
be designed, implemented, operated, and maintained to meet the purposes
of this chapter, through these two elements:
(1) Erosion and sediment control during the earth disturbance activities
(i.e., during construction).
(2) Water quality protection measures after completion of earth disturbance
activities (i.e., after construction), including operations and maintenance.
B. No regulated earth disturbance activities within the Borough shall
commence until the requirements of this chapter are met.
C. Erosion and sediment control during regulated earth disturbance activities shall be addressed as required by §
120-10.
D. Post-construction water quality protection shall be addressed as required by §
120-11. Operations and maintenance of permanent stormwater BMPs shall be addressed as required by Article
IV.
E. All best management practices (BMPs) used to meet the requirements
of this chapter shall conform to the state water quality requirements,
and any more stringent requirements as determined by the Borough.
F. Techniques described in Appendix A (Low-Impact Development) of this
chapter are encouraged, because they reduce the costs of complying
with the requirements of this chapter and the state water quality
requirements.
The following permit requirements may apply to certain regulated
earth disturbance activities, and must be met prior to commencement
of regulated earth disturbance activities, as applicable:
A. All regulated earth disturbance activities subject to permit requirements by DEP under regulations at 25 Pa. Code Chapter
102.
B. Work within natural drainageways subject to permit by DEP under 25 Pa. Code Chapter
105.
C. Any stormwater management facility that would be located in or adjacent to surface waters of the commonwealth, including wetlands, subject to permit by DEP under 25 Pa. Code Chapter
105.
D. Any stormwater management facility that would be located on a state
highway right-of-way, or require access from a state highway, shall
be subject to approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(PennDOT).
E. Culverts, bridges, storm sewers, or any other facilities which must pass or convey flows from the tributary area and any facility which may constitute a dam subject to permit by DEP under 25 Pa. Code Chapter
105.