OUR WATER. TAKE IT PERSONALLY.
Stormwater Ordinances:
Upper
Salford Township adopted a Stormwater Management Ordinance (Ordinance 2005-2) on February 8, 2005.
A new subchapter of the Stormwater Management Ordinance (Ordinance 2006-1), addressing stormwater management for properties in the East Branch Perkiomen Creek Watershed, was adopted on April 19, 2006.
Stormwater
is the precipitation that falls on roofs, lawns and paved areas and is carried
away by a system of stormwater pipes, culverts and ditches. Collectively, the draining water is called
storm water runoff.
Storm
water becomes a problem with it picks up debris, chemicals, dirt, pet waste,
and other pollutants as it flows into the waterbodies we use for swimming,
fishing and drinking untreated.
Excessive debris can clog inlets, causing flooding and erosion of stream
banks.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System" (MS4):
Click
here
for more information on the MS4 stormwater management program.
Important ways to prevent storm water pollution:
What is an Illicit Discharge?
Federal
regulations define an illicit discharge as any discharge to the storm sewer
system that is not composed entirely of stormwater. There are exceptions
to this rule such as firefighting activities, landscape irrigation, foundation
drains, water from crawl space pumps etc.
Sources
of illicit discharges include:
Illicit discharges enter the system
either through direct connections (deliberate pipe hookups to the storm drain
system) or indirect connections (spills collected by drain outlets, or
deliberate dumping down the storm drain.) These illicit discharges drain
directly to the creeks and streams and may be loaded with a large amount of
harmful and toxic substances. These pollutants enter the aquatic system
and degrade the water quality and threaten wildlife and human health. Those who allow prohibited discharge to enter the Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) are in violation of the Stormwater Management
Ordinance and can be subject to a fine.
For additional Information,
click here
To Report Illicit discharges, click here
Where to go to continue the information flow:
Your community is preventing storm water pollution through a storm water management program. This program addresses storm water pollution from construction, new development, illegal dumping to the storm sewer system, and pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices in municipal operations. It will also continue to educate the community and get everyone involved in making sure the only thing that storm water contributes to our water is . . . water! Contact your community’s storm water management program coordinator of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for more information about storm water management.
Public Participation and Education:
Increase your Environmental and Stormwater Awareness and Get
Involved!
Montgomery County
Conservation District Events
Perkiomen Watershed
Conservancy Volunteer Opportunities
Stream Clean-ups, Seminars & More
Informative Presentations:
Presentation on
Watersheds, Riparian Buffers, Water Conservation, Stream Pollution,
Conservation Plans, etc.
Virtual Tour of Montgomery County BMPs
Other Sites to visit:
PA Department of
Environmental Protection (PA DEP)
PA DEP Stormwater
Management Program
PA DEP Southeast
Regional Office
Montgomery County
Planning Commission
Montgomery County
Health Department
Montgomery County Conversation District
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
Homeowner
Information:
Do It Yourself Rainwater Collection Projects
Maintaining
Stormwater Basins on your Property
Stormwater Pollution Solutions
Ten things you and your community can do to protect water resources!
Contractor/Developer Information:
Building Towards
Cleaner Water
Stormwater
and the Construction Industry - BMP Maintenance Poster
Agriculture:
Protecting Water Quality from Agricultural
Run Off
Montgomery County Conservation District Agricultural Program:
Contact Guy Meyer (610-489-4506 x14)
Nutrient Management Program
State Funding Opportunities & Resources for Agriculture BMPs:
PA CREP - Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
PA REAP - Resource Enhancement and
Protection
Contact Mary Bender (717-787-8821)
All Businesses:
Best Management Practices
Gas Stations – Auto Repair:
Good Housekeeping Practices for Auto
Maintenance, Repair, and Fueling Operations
Restaurants:
Good Housekeeping Practices for Restaurants
& Food Service Establishments
Videos:
Click
here to watch the video
"After the Storm", a half hour television program co-produced
by EPA and The Weather Channel, providing tips on preventing runoff from residential and commercial properties, farms,
construction sites, automotive facilities, forestry operations, and others. After the Storm
Brochure
Click here to watch the
video “Stormy Weather”, depicting a
gritty look at the hazards of stormwater runoff in Philadelphia.