§ 50-182. Findings.

The board of commissioners finds and determines that:

(1)

Uncontrolled stormwater drainage/discharge may have a significant, adverse impact on the health, safety and welfare of the county, and the quality of life of its citizens. More specifically, surface water runoff can carry pollutants and nutrients into receiving waters.

(2)

Uncontrolled stormwater drainage can increase the incidence of flooding and the level of floods which occur, endangering roads, other public and private property and human life.

(3)

Altered land surfaces can change the rate and volume of runoff.

(4)

Adverse water quality and quantity consequences described in this section could result in substantial economic losses. Potential losses include, but are not limited to, increased water treatment costs, as well as state and federal fines associated with water quality violations.

(5)

Many future problems can be avoided through proper stormwater management.

(6)

Every parcel of real property, both public and private, either uses or benefits from the maintenance of the county separate storm drainage system.

(7)

Current and anticipated growth will contribute to and increase the need for improvement and maintenance of the separate storm drainage system.

(Ord. of 9-28-93; Code 1977, § 3-22.5B-3)