A proposed bank stabilization project will result in 0.25 acres of new impervious surface. How do the Stormwater Management rules apply in such a case?
As with Question 11.11 above regarding stream-cleaning projects, bank stabilization projects will not significantly affect groundwater recharge, runoff quantity or water quality. In fact, bank stabilization often reduces erosion and promotes healthy riparian corridors, thus improving water quality. As such, the Department will not require bank stabilization projects to meet the Stormwater Management rules.
