Complete Stormwater Control Ordianance
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Preface:The conversation by people of pervious soils to non-pervious man-made surfaces produces increased runoff volumes and flows. This generally leads to serious physical problems; which are difficult and expensive to resolve. The impacts of these physical problems are manifested in soil erosion, sedimentation, flooding, washouts, backups or water conveyance systems, infiltration and inflow of storm water into sanitary sewers, loss of human life and damage to real personal property. The Borough of Lincoln Park lies within the Passaic River Basin, the state's most hazardous flood area, and the rivers and streams within the Borough are subject to frequent recurrent flooding which endangers life and damages public and private property. Encroachments in the flood plain increase the potential for flooding, and all development within the flood plain contributes to this condition by decreasing flood storage volume. To allow a continuation of development in the Borough without Stormwater Management that establishes regulations, outlines area wide policy, and defines criteria and guidelines for development of stormwater programs and facilities, could lead to even greater flood losses in the future.
This Stormwater Management Plan documents the objectives, standards and procedures to be utilized by the Borough of Lincoln Park in regulating land development, drainage planning and upgrading the existing stormwater system for the successful management of stormwater.