§ 92-2. Findings.

The city finds that:

(1)

Water bodies, roadways, structures, and other property within, and downstream of the city are at times subjected to flooding.

(2)

Land development alters the hydrologic response of watersheds, resulting in increased stormwater runoff rates and volumes, increased flooding, increased stream channel erosion, increased sediment transport and deposition, and increased nonpoint source pollutant loading to the receiving water bodies, Lower Saginaw River Watershed, Saginaw Bay, and the Great Lakes, as well as alters the water quota required to maintain existing wetlands.

(3)

Increased stormwater runoff rates and volumes, and the sediments and pollutants associated with stormwater runoff from future development or redevelopment projects within the city will, absent proper regulation and control, adversely affect the city's water bodies and water resources and natural features, and those in downstream areas of the watersheds.

(4)

Adopting the standards, criteria and procedures contained in this ordinance and implementing the same will address many of the deleterious effects of stormwater runoff and assist in recharging of the groundwater aquifer through best practice technologies.

(5)

The Constitution and laws of Michigan authorize local units of government to provide stormwater management services and systems that will contribute to the protection and preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare and to protect natural resources.

(Ord. No. 2017-17 , 11-6-17)