§ 27-2. Findings of fact.

The county board finds that construction site erosion runoff from land disturbing and land development activities have significant adverse impacts upon local water resources and the health, safety and general welfare of the community, and diminish the public enjoyment and use of natural resources. Specifically, soil erosion and stormwater runoff can:

(a)

Carry a significant amount of sediment, nutrients, bacteria/other pathogens, organic matter, toxins and other pollutants to local lakes, streams and wetlands;

(b)

Diminish the capacity of water resources to support recreational and water supply uses, and a natural diversity of plant and animal life;

(c)

Clog drainage systems with sediment, which in turn increases maintenance costs;

(d)

Overwhelm existing drainage ways with increased flows, causing bank and channel erosion, and increasing downstream flooding and property damage;

(e)

Reduce groundwater recharge, which may diminish stream base flows and/or lower water levels in local lakes, ponds and wetlands;

(f)

Contaminate drinking water supplies; and

(g)

Generate airborne particulate concentrations that are health threatening or may cause other off-site damage to property or the environment.

( Res. of 4-26-16 , Att.)