13.46.010 Findings of fact.
The city of Algona finds that:
A. Storm water pollution is a problem associated with land utilization, development, redevelopment and the common occurrence of potential pollutants such as pesticides, fertilizers, petroleum products, pet wastes and numerous others.
B. Land utilization, development and redevelopment are also known to increase both the volume and duration of peak flows. The resulting erosion, scouring, and deposition of sediment affect the ecological balance.
C. Sedimentation and storm water pollution cause diversity of species to decrease and allow more tolerant (and usually less desirable) species to remain.
D. Development and redevelopment of land may have led to:
1. Water quality degradation through discharge of nutrients, metals, oil and grease, toxic materials, and other detrimental substances including, without limitation, insect and weed control compounds, drainage, storm and surface water runoff problems within the city; and
2. Safety hazards to both lives and property posed by uncontrolled water runoff on streets and highways.
E. Continuation of present storm water management practices, to the extent that they exist, will lead to further water quality degradation, erosion, property damage, and endanger the health and safety of the inhabitants of the city.
F. In the future such problems and dangers will be reduced or avoided if existing properties and future developers, both private and public, provide for storm water quality and quantity controls.
G. Storm water quality and quantity controls can be achieved when land is developed or redeveloped by implementing appropriate best management practices (BMPs).
H. Best management practices can be expected to perform as intended only when properly designed, constructed and maintained.
I. The city of Algona must comply with the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Storm Water Permit in compliance with the provisions of the State of Washington Water Pollution Control Law (Chapter 90.48 RCW) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (The Clean Water Act) per Title 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq. (Ord. 1205-22 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1032-10 § 2).