Austin |
Land Development Code |
Title 25. LAND DEVELOPMENT. |
Chapter 25-8. ENVIRONMENT. |
SubChapter A. WATER QUALITY. |
Article 4. MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION. |
§ 25-8-151. INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
(A)
An innovative water quality control is a practice that is not specifically prescribed in the Environmental Criteria Manual, but is designed to address the requirements of Article 6 ( Water Quality Controls ).
(B)
An innovative runoff management practice is a practice that is designed to address the requirements of Section 25-8-281 ( Critical Environmental Features ), enhance the recharge of groundwater and the discharge of springs, and maintain the function of critical environmental features.
(C)
A proposal for an innovative water quality control or runoff management practice proposal must be reviewed and approved by the Watershed Protection Department. Review and approval is based on:
(1)
technical merit;
(2)
compliance with the requirements of this title for water quality protection and improvement;
(3)
resource protection and improvement;
(4)
advantages over standard practices; and
(5)
anticipated maintenance requirements.
Source: Section 13-7-17; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.