28-14 Amend Chp. 1339 Storm Water Mgmt

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(4) Preserve to the maximum extent practicable natural infiltration and groundwater recharge, and maintain subsurface flow that replenishes water resources, wetlands, and wells; (5) Assure that storm water controls are incorporated into site planning and design at the earliest possible stage; (6) Prevent unnecessary stripping of vegetation and loss of soil, especially adjacent to water resources and wetlands; (7) Reduce the need for costly maintenance and repairs to roads, embank- ments, sewage systems, ditches, water resources, wetlands, and storm water management 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 problems caused by inadequate control of storm water, erosion and sed- iment; (9) Maximize the use of storm water management practices that serve nm]- tiple proposes 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, biolog- ical characteristics and stream functions; (12)lncorporate water quality protection practices that encourage and pro- mote habitat preservation; and (13)Provide perpetual management of storm water runoff quality and quan- tity. 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 (including technological, economic, and institutional considerations) means of preventing 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 procedures. (c) CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CON- TROL ( CPESC) means a person who has subscribed to the CPESC code of conduct and ethics and has met the requirements established by EnviroCert International, Inc. for certification. 28