New Castle |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. General Legislation |
Chapter 108A. Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control |
§ 108A-8. Performance and design criteria.
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All land development activities shall be subject to the following performance and design criteria:A.For the purpose of this chapter, the following documents shall serve as the official guides and specifications for stormwater management. Stormwater management practices that are designed and constructed in accordance with these technical documents shall be presumed to meet the standards imposed by this chapter.(1)The "New York State Stormwater Management Design Manual" (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, most recent version, including applicable updates, hereafter referred to as the "Design Manual");(2)"New York Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control", (Empire State Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, 2005, most recent version including applicable updates, hereafter referred to as the "Erosion Control Manual").B.Where stormwater management practices are not in accordance with technical standards, the applicant or developer must demonstrate equivalence to the technical standards as set forth in § 108A-8 and the SWPPP shall be prepared by a professional engineer or certified professional in erosion and sediment control or in stormwater quality or other professional deemed qualified by the Department.C.Any land development activity shall not cause an increase in turbidity that will result in substantial visible contrast to natural conditions in surface waters of the state of New York.