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nomical delivery of necessary public services. Future boundaries of growth in village and commercial areas are defined to “preserve community character and maintain the balance of human activities and. natural ecosystems.” Conventional stormwater management approaches, typically used iq more densely developed areas elsewhere, may often be less appropriate in our setting than more environmentally-friendly methods.
_ Why a SWM ordinance at this time? Protection versus remediation.
This ordinance was drafted as part of Rappahannock County’s Clean Streams program, funded by a grant from the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund. The Fund enabled the county to pay for a professional contractor, expert in Stormwater Management, to draft the ordinance, under the guidance of a* local Steering Committee including staff of the County government and Culpeper Soil & Water Conservation District, and citizen volunteers from RappFLOW.
Protection is far less costly than remediation after the damage has been done. The challenge of restoring the hydrology and water quality in watersheds that have been densely developed is daunting. Contrast Rappahannock County with many Northern Virginia counties. With our relatively sparse population and designated sites for future commercial development, we are in a position now to protect against future damage to our hydrology, water supplies, water quality, stream channels, wetlands, and overall environment. We are also in a position now to ensure that the type of stormwater management practices used in the fiiture, are in keeping with our special character and goals.
When does the SWM Ordinance apply?
The Stormwater Management Ordinance will apply to all land development projects that disturb over 2,500 square feet of land, except agricultural, horticultural, or forest crop activities. Where the land development activity results from construction or alteration of a singlefamily residence, an “agreement in lieu of a plan” may be substituted for a formal stormwater management concept and design
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