28-14 Amend Chp. 1339 Storm Water Mgmt

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(2) Reduce damage to receiving water resources and drainage systems that are caused by new development or redevelopment activities; (3) Preserve to the maximum extent practicable the natural drainage characteris- tics of the building site and minimize the need to construct, repair, and replace enclosed storm drain systems; (4) Preserve to the maximum extent practicable natural infiltration and ground- water recharge, and maintain subsurface flow that replenishes water resources, wetlands, and wells; (5) Assure that stornt water controls are incorporated into site planning and de- sign at the earliest possible stage; (6) Prevent unnecessary stripping of vegetation and loss of soil, especially adja- cent to water resources and wetlands; (7) Reduce the need for costly maintenance and repairs to roads, embankments, sewage systems, ditches, water resources, wetlands, and storm water manage- ment practices that are the result of inadequate control of soil erosion, sediment and storm water; (8) Reduce the long -term expense of remedial projects needed to address prob- lems caused by inadequate control of storm water, erosion and sediment; (9) Maximize the use of storm water management practices that serve multiple purposes including, but not limited to, flood control, soil erosion and sediment control, and water quality protection; and encourage such practices that promote recreation and habitat preservation; (10) Ensure that all storm water management, soil erosion and sediment control practices are properly designed, constructed, and maintained; (11) Protect and maintain the receiving stream's physical, chemical, biological characteristics and stream functions; (12) Incorporate water quality protection practices that encourage and promote habitat preservation; and (13) Provide perpetual management of storm water runoff quality and quantity. 1339.02 DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter (a) APPROVING AUTHORITY means the official responsible for administer- ing the applicable program(s). (b) BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP) means any practice or combi- nation of practices that is determined to be the most effective, practicable (in- cluding technological, economic, and institutional considerations) means of pre- venting or reducing the amount of pollution generated by nonpoint sources of pollution to a level compatible with water quality goals. BMPs may include structural practices, conservation practices and operation and maintenance pro- cedures.