2023 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 12
Planning & Growth Management
Charles County Government Annual Report • 2023
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
T he requirement s for s tor mwater management
(MS4) permit program. Charles Count y is issued a
begin with the National Pollutant Discharge
MS4 permit from MDE to implement and enforce,
Elimination System at the Federal level
and requirements are codified in Chapter 274
through the Clean Water Act and regStormwater Management of the Code of
In accordance
ulated through the Environmental
Charles Count y Mar yland.
with Federal, State,
Protection Agency (EPA).
The objective of “Stormwater
and local requirements,
The Act establishes parameters
Management Practices” in Charles
Charles County performs
for the discharge of pollutants to
Co un t y is to p rot e c t , m ain t ain ,
tri-annual inspections, at a
our waters to protect water qualand enhance t he public heal t h,
minimum, to verify that the
it y. The requirements are fur ther
safet
y, and general welfare to constormwater management
enhanced t hroug h Mar y land’s
t
rol
ad
ver s e impac t s as s ociated
practices are maintained,
Stormwater Management Act of
with
increased
stormwater runof f.
and in working order.
2007 (Annotated Code of Mar yland,
Stor m w a ter m an agem en t h elp s to
Environmental Ar ticle 4 §§201 -215,
reduce stream channel erosion, pollution,
administered by the Maryland Department
siltation, sedimentation, and local flooding.
of Environment (MDE)),
This will restore, enhance, and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of streams, water
Jointly, EPA and MDE mandate compliance through
resources, and minimize damage to public and priMar yland’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
vate propert y.
Number of
Stormwater
Management
Inspections
Performed
Fiscal 2021
Fiscal 2022
Fiscal 2023
July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021
July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022
July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023
4,476
1,919
3,306
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
During fiscal 2023, Infrastructure Management's capital
projects team made remarkable strides in infrastructure
development, with the Residential Drainage Improvement
Program. This ef for t was bolstered by the compilation of
109 projects requiring rehabilitation, all situated on private
propert y.
To effectively allocate our design resources, we planned and
prioritized these projects in collaboration with a third-party
consultant, Biohabitats. Their evaluation and ranking process ensured that our resources were strategically directed
towards the most critical areas, facilitating ef ficient and
impact ful improvements. These accomplishments, rooted
in ex tensive planning and collaborative ef for ts, propel us
toward a more sustainable and prosperous future for all
residents of Charles Count y.
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Learn more at:
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/
DrainageImprovementProgram
CharlesCount yMD.gov
