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REGULATORY STANDARDS

A. Applicable Regulations

All increased stormwater runoff resulting from the proposed development must be managed both qualitatively and quantitatively in accordance with New Jersey Regulations.

The Flood Hazard Area, Freshwater Wetland Regulations and Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS), as administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) requires the utilization of best available technology to minimize the amount of stormwater runoff, maintain existing onsite infiltration, simulate natural drainage systems and minimize the discharge of pollutants to ground or surface waters. The overall goal of the post-construction stormwater management system design shall be to meet the erosion control, groundwater recharge, stormwater runoff quantity and quality standards at N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.4 and 5.5.

The stormwater management must be designed to:

1. Reduce flood damage, including damage to life and property;
2. Minimize, to the extent practical, any increase in stormwater runoff from any new development;
3. Reduce soil erosion from any development or construction project;
4. Assure the adequacy of exiting and proposed culverts and bridges, and other in-stream structures;
5. Maintain groundwater recharge;
6. Prevent, to the greatest extent feasible, an increase in nonpoint pollution;
7. Maintain the integrity of stream channels for their biological functions, as well as for drainage;
8. Minimize pollutants in stormwater runoff from new and existing