HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_01_14_R003 Draft SWM Regs to DEQ The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED January 14, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-003 ADOPTED January 14, 2014
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SEND THE TOWN'S LATEST DRAFT
STORMWATER REGULATIONS TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTATAL QUALITY FOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW
WITH THE NEW VIRGINIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Town Code and the Leesburg Design and Construction Standards Manual
(DCSM), set forth Town ordinances and regulations for the Town's stormwater management
regulations for water quality and water quantity; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia adopted new minimum standards and
requirements for the regulation of stormwater through amendments to the Virginia Stormwater
Management Program (VSMP) Regulations on September 13, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) drafted a "model"
stormwater management ordinance in which the final modifications were not approved by the State
Water Control Board until December 17, 2013; and
WHEREAS, this final guidance approved by the State Water Control Board on December
17, 2013 still required local jurisdictions to submit their draft stormwater ordinance revisions to
DEQ not later than January 15, 2014; and
WHEREAS, all DEQ comments must then be addressed, the new stormwater ordinances
adopted by Town Council and the final adopted package sent back to DEQ for final approval not
later than May 15, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the localities shall implement the new stormwater regulations not later than
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SEND THE TOWN'S LATEST DRAFT
STORMWATER REGULATIONS TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTATAL QUALITY FOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW
WITH THE NEW VIRGINIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM REGULATIONS
July 01, 2014, and
WHEREAS, this implementation deadline does not allow for any additional modifications
or further delays by DEQ or the State Water Control Board; and
WHEREAS: the DEQ now oversees all stormwater regulations for all local jurisdictions to
ensure they comply with the States minimum requirements for stormwater management (including
water quantity,water quality and adequate outfall); and
WHEREAS, Staff has developed the required amendments to the Leesburg Town Code and
the DCSM to conform to the new minimum Virginia stormwater regulations; and
WHEREAS, Staff has met with the EAC and members of the private sector to provide an
over view of the new Town regulations and incorporated their comments to the extent possible
while still meeting the minimum requirements of the State.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg that Staff is hereby
authorized to send the most recent draft revisions of the Leesburg Town Code and the DCSM
stormwater ordinances and regulations along with a summary of all changes, applicable DEQ charts
& checklists, the Town's proposed funding and staffing plan, a proposed Stormwater Management
Fee Schedule, applicable staff standard operating procedures, deed language for privately
maintained stormwater facilities, and other supporting data to DEQ for their compliance review of
these documents with the new VSMP Regulations.
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SEND THE TOWN'S LATEST DRAFT
STORMWATER REGULATIONS TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTATAL QUALITY FOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW
WITH THE NEW VIRGINIA STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM REGULATIONS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,the Council of the Town of Leesburg requests that DEQ provide
prompt and expeditious review of all stormwater ordinance and related documents with no further
changes to the guiding requirements.
PASSED this 14th day of January,2014.
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-fie
C. Umstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTI T:
Clerk of Co cil
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