Lake
Required to Obtain Permission for
Stormwater Discharges
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Lake
Township is one of many political subdivisions throughout
the state of Ohio that is required to submit an application
to the Ohio EPA for a permit to comply with Phase II of
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. This
federal mandate is part of the USEPA’s Stormwater
program resulting from the Clean Water Act. What this means
is that Lake Township will be required to develop a Stormwater
Management Program to address pollutants in runoff from
roadside ditches, curbs and gutters, storm sewers, and culverts.
The U.S. EPA has determined that improperly managing stormwater
runoff may lead to environmental problems such as flooding,
community health problems, and the degradation of the quality
of our nation’s water bodies. As part of their programs,
affected political subdivisions must develop and implement
Best Management Practices (BMP’s) to comply with six
control measures: |
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1. Public Education
and Outreach
2. Public Participation and Involvement
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Construction Site Runoff Control
5. Post Construction Site Runoff Control in New Developments
& Redevelopment
6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal
Operations
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intended result is to reduce or eliminate pollutants in
stormwater runoff into streams and lakes. |
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Lake
Township has entered into a Consortium Agreement with Stark
County Regional Planning Commission and various political
subdivisions in Stark County for the purpose of preparing
permit applications and assisting the subdivisions with
submission of the applications to the OEPA. |
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Lake
Township residents who may have questions or concerns regarding
the proposed Stormwater Management Program are encouraged
to contact the township office at (330) 877-9479 or follow
the links below to find out what you can do to help prevent
stormwater runoff from picking up debris and other pollutants
and depositing them into storm sewer systems. |
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