VSMP-General-Permit - City of Hopewell, Virginia

(B)(C)Use an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism to addresspost-construction runoff from new development andredevelopment projects to the extent allowable under, State,Tribal, or local law; andEnsure adequate long-term operation and maintenance ofBMPs. (iii) Guidance: If water quality impacts are consideredfrom the beginning stages of a project, new development andpotentially redevelopment provide more opportunities for waterquality protection. EPA recommends that the BMPs chosen: beappropriate for the local community, minimize water qualityimpacts; and attempt to maintain pre-development runoffconditions. In choosing appropriate BMPs, EPA encourages youto participate in locally-based watershed planning efforts whichattempt to involve a diverse group of stakeholders includinginterested citizens. When developing a program that isconsistent with this measure’s intent, EPA recommends that youadopt a planning process that identifies the municipality’sprogram (e.g., adopt a combination of structural and/or nonstructuralBMPs), operation and maintenance policies andprocedures, and enforcement procedures. In developing yourprogram, you should consider assessing these existingordinances, policies, programs, and studies that addressstormwater runoff quality. In addition to assessing existingordinances, policies, programs, you should provide opportunitiesto the public to participate in the development of the program.Non-structural BMPs are preventative actions that involvemanagement and source controls such as: policies andordinances that provide requirements and standards to directgrowth to identified areas, protect sensitive areas such aswetlands and riparian areas, maintain and/or increase openspace (including a dedicated funding source for open spaceacquisition), provide buffers along sensitive water bodies,minimize impervious surfaces, and minimize disturbance of soilsand vegetation; policies or ordinances infill development inhigher density urban areas, and areas with existing infrastructure;education programs for developers and the public about projectdesigns that minimize water quality impacts; and measures suchas minimization of percent impervious area after developmentand minimization of directly connected impervious areas.Structural BMPs include: storage practices such as wet pondsand extended-detention outlet structures; filtration practicessuch as grassed swales, sand filters and filter strips; and infiltrationpractices such as infiltration basins and infiltration trenches. EPArecommends that you ensure the appropriate implementation of33