Stormwater Policy

Jan. 2008: People For Puget Sound's Stormwater

People For Puget Sound Stormwater Policy

Jan 2008 Introduction to Stormwater policy adopted by People For Puget Sound

SW Objective-Natural Processes

Stormwater Policy Objective--Preserve Natural Hydrological Processes on a Landscape or Watershed Level

SW Objective-Prevent Impacts

Stormwater Policy Objective- Prevent Impacts from New Development on a Site-Specific Scale

SW Objective-Source Control

Stormwater Policy Objective-Source Control

SW Objective-Restore Processes

Stormwater Policy Objective- Restore Hydrologic Processes and Water Quality in Areas Where Development has Caused Harm

SW Objective-Fully Mitigate

Stormwater Policy Objective-Mitigate Fully for Any Loss of Hydrologic Functions which Result from New Development

SW Objective-Best Practices

Stormwater Policy Objective-After Maximizing Prevention and Source Control Strategies, Use Best Management Practices to Reduce Impacts Until Restoration is Possible

SW Objective-Overarching Mechanisms

Stormwater Policy Objective-Overarching Mechanisms to Achieve Objectives