§ 1134. Water quality.  


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  • All stormwater runoff generated by any site shall be adequately treated prior to discharge. A stormwater management system will be deemed in compliance with this standard provided the following requirements are met:

    (a)

    The system is appropriately sized to treat the prescribed water quality treatment volume generated by the site as defined in the GSMM;

    (b)

    Appropriate structural stormwater controls or nonstructural practices are selected, designed, constructed or preserved and maintained according to the specific criteria in the GSMM. Emphasis will be placed by Jackson County on encouraging the use of nonstructural practices; and

    (c)

    Runoff from hotspot land uses and activities identified by Jackson County is adequately treated and addressed through the use of appropriate structural stormwater controls, nonstructural practices and pollution prevention practices.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)