In an effort to improve water quality, reduce sewer overflow, and runoff into streams many local governments are requiring developers to implement post-construction mitigation techniques for storm water management. As part of an EPA decree techniques being asked for consideration are "green" infrastructure. Examples of "green" infrastructure include vegetated swales, buffers, rain gardens, green roofs, and tree boxes.
According to the EPA, sites involving construction greater than one acre are required to develop storm water pollution prevention programs to help reduce pollutant runoff. The EPA itself does not at this time plan to address the issue of storm water mitigation. With many local governments beginning to enforce post-construction mitigation, would things be made easier and clearer if the EPA where to mandate these mitigation practices?
The district does plan to use tax credits that would apply against storm water fees as a method of promoting "green" tactics to lessen storm water runoff.
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