Category: Stormwater

Stormwater (Water)

Runoff water from storms needs to be clean of debris and pollutants so that drinking water and waterways are clean for all.  This can be achieved by appropriate Stormwater Management.   In March 2020, The Department of Environmental Protection formally adopted groundbreaking amendments to the state’s stormwater management rules to better protect water quality by reducing polluted runoff through implementation of  required green infrastructure technologies for major developments.  As of March 2021 all municipalities must adopt new stormwater management ordinances to incorporate these changes.

 
RESOURCES:
Model Ordinance (NJ DEP model ordinance)
Enhanced Model Ordinance (Watershed Institute)
 

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Municipal Options for Stormwater Management

Stormwater is precipitation that falls as rain, snow, sleet or hail. Stormwater is best understood in terms of water cycle. Under natural conditions, about 10 percent of precipitation runs over the land surface and about 50 percent infiltrates the soil to replenish groundwater flow and base flow to streams. Plant uptake and evapotranspiration account for about 40 percent.

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