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(g) Infrastructure readiness should guide the pace of development. The planning <br />department and the department of environmental management shall coordinate <br />development approvals with the availability and timing of wastewater infrastructure. <br />Article 4. Stormwater and Green Infrastructure. <br />Section 5-4-1. Policies. <br />(1) Stormwater systems must protect people and property from flooding. Stormwater <br />infrastructure should be designed and managed to reduce flood risk, prevent damage to <br />homes, properties, roadways, public facilities, and other critical infrastructure. <br />(2) Managing runoff upstream helps prevent harm downstream. Stormwater planning and <br />design should minimize erosion and reduce downstream impacts to streams, coastal waters, <br />and sensitive natural resources. <br />(3) New development should manage stormwater close to where it falls. New development <br />and redevelopment should incorporate on -site stormwater management measures that slow <br />runoff, promote infiltration, and reduce the burden on downstream systems where site <br />conditions allow. <br />(4) Natural drainage features are assets, not obstacles. Streams, wetlands, floodplains, and <br />other natural drainage features should be preserved and integrated into stormwater <br />management systems where practicable. <br />(5) Stormwater can be managed as a resource, not just a waste product. Where feasible, <br />stormwater should be captured and reused for appropriate purposes such as irrigation, <br />landscaping, or groundwater recharge. <br />(6) Green infrastructure should be applied where it will perform effectively. Green <br />infrastructure practices and low -impact development practices, such as vegetated swales, <br />permeable surfaces, infiltration basins, and similar techniques, should be used where site <br />conditions support their effectiveness in reducing runoff and improving water quality. <br />Section 5-4-2. Actions. <br />(a) Effective stormwater management depends on knowing what infrastructure exists. <br />The department of public works shall maintain an inventory of drainage infrastructure, <br />including culverts, channels, basins, and related facilities. <br />(b) Flood risks and system failures should guide capital priorities. The department of <br />public works shall plan, prioritize, and implement capital improvements to address <br />drainage deficiencies and areas prone to flooding. <br />(c) Clear standards help ensure consistent and effective stormwater design. The <br />department of public works shall develop and apply stormwater design standards for public <br />and private development. <br />39 <br />