40.380.010    Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to:

A.    Prevent surface and groundwater quality degradation and prevent erosion and sedimentation of creeks, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands and other water bodies;

B.    Prevent damage to property from increased runoff rates and volumes;

C.    Protect the quality of waters for drinking water supply, recreation, fishing and other beneficial uses;

D.    Establish sound developmental policies which protect and preserve the county’s water resources;

E.    Protect county roads and rights-of-way from damage due to inadequately controlled runoff and erosion;

F.    Preserve and enhance the aesthetic quality of the county’s water resources;

G.    Protect the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the county;

H.    Maintain existing groundwater levels, in-stream flows, and available water supply volumes;

I.    Further the goals of no net negative impact caused by quantity of runoff entering streams and no net negative change in the quality of runoff entering streams through the implementation of best management practices; and

J.    Minimize erosion and control sediment from land development and land-disturbing activities.