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Resolution approving the Stormwater Management Plan Update to the County's 1985 Stormwater Management Plan for Girtys Run, Pine Creek, Squaw Run and Deer Creek Watersheds pursuant to P.L. 864, No. 167 known as the Stormwater Management Act 32 P.S. § 680.1 et.seq. (“Act 167”)
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Whereas, Allegheny County in 1985 prepared and adopted the Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan for Girty's Run, Pine Creek, Squaw Run and Deer Creek Watersheds; and
Whereas, Act 167 requires Counties to prepare, revise and adopt watershed plans; and
Whereas, Section 5(a) of Act 167 requires that each existing watershed plan be reviewed and necessary updates be made at least every five years; and
Whereas, the Municipalities that make up the watersheds of Pine Creek, Girtys Run, Squaw Run and Deer Creek petitioned the County in 2003 to undertake a plan update (“SWM Plan Update”); and
Whereas, Allegheny County entered into an Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) to undertake the SWM Plan Update; and
Whereas, this phase of the SWM Plan Update which started in March 2005 is now complete and the requirements of the County Contract with PADEP have been fulfilled; and
Whereas, the purpose of the SWM Plan Update is to protect public health and safety and to prevent or mitigate the adverse impacts related to the conveyance of excessive rates and volumes of stormwater runoff by providing for the management of stormwater runoff, water quality protection and control of erosion and sedimentation; and
Whereas, the SWM Plan Update includes maps, charts, textual matter and other materials; and
Whereas, the SWM Plan Update can be found electronically at:
and is attached hereto and marked as Attachment A; and
Whereas, pursuant to Act 167 the County held a public hearing on October 9, 2007 after giving prior public notice of at least two weeks; and
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