Preston Township Wayne County - Shepstone Management Company

Preston Township, Wayne County
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance
§ 31 Water Supply
31.1 All subdivisions and land developments shall be required to have provisions for the supply and
distribution of water. The applicant shall provide for the most effective type of water supply system
consistent with existing physical, geographical, and geological conditions.
31.2 If the applicant proposes to construct or connect to a public or private water supply and distribution
system, the system shall be designed in accordance with specifications of the federal
Environmental Protection Agency, state and Preston Township as they may apply. If no such
federal, state, or Preston Township specifications exist or apply, the system shall be designed to
meet accepted engineering practices. The specifications of the Association of Fire Underwriters
and the American Water Works Association shall be used as guides in designing water supplies
and distribution systems.
31.3 If the applicant proposes that individual on-lot water systems will be used, the requirements of the
state and Preston Township governing the location and design of such systems shall be followed
by the applicant and all present and future owners.
31.4 If the applicant proposed a new central water system, the well shall be located on a "well lot" if the
system is intended to serve 3 or more lots. The "well lot" must be a minimum of 25 feet by 25 feet.
If the central system will serve only 2 lots, and is simply a "shared well" no "well lot" will be
required.
§ 32 Erosion and Sedimentation
32.1 The erosion and sedimentation control plan, control measures, facilities, and restoration work shall
comply with DEP rules and regulations.
32.2 If the County and/or Preston Township has additional rules and regulations, the erosion and
sedimentation control plan, control measures, facilities, and restoration work shall be designed to
comply with these additional rules and regulations.
32.3 If the earthmoving activity proposed requires the obtaining of a DEP erosion and sedimentation
control permit, the DEP rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits shall be adhered
to.
§ 33 Storm Water Management
Storm water management shall comply with the Preston Township Storm Water Management Ordinance.
Said Ordinance is specifically applicable to all areas within the Delaware River, Equinunk Creek,
Lackawaxen River, Lackawanna River, Starrucca/Cascade Creek and Susquehanna River watersheds,
these collectively encompassing all of Preston Township's land area. Where no storm water management
ordinance applies, the following shall apply:
33.1 Storm water management plans shall be drawn to the specifications and requirements of state,
county, and/or Preston Township regulations. If no such regulations exist, the plans shall meet
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