Stormwater Management Fee Ordinance

As a result of the Environmental Protection Agency establishing a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") Mandate and the heavy rainfalls in 2018 and 2019 that caused extensive flooding and damage in the Township to residential properties, businesses and municipal infrastructure, various projects and mitigation measures have been designed or are being developed to help ease flooding and stormwater runoff in the future. As a result of the Environmental Protection Agency establishing a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") Mandate and the heavy rainfalls in 2018 and 2019 that caused extensive flooding and damage in the Township to residential properties, businesses and municipal infrastructure, various projects and mitigation measures have been designed or are being developed to help ease flooding and stormwater runoff in the future.

Therefore, on August 11, 2020 the Township of O'Hara adopted Ordinance No. 1366, an ordinance establishing a Stormwater System User Fee which is used to provide funds for improving drainage, fulfilling MS4 regulatory requirements and reducing pollution carried by stormwater to our waterways by implementing the Comprehensive Stormwater Quality Management Plan required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This money is specifically designated for this purpose.

• The Stormwater Management Fee was proposed to fund projects required to comply with federal/state stormwater requlations. Two informational meetings were held to provide information on the fee.
• The first of the two public meetings was held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Please click to view the Meeting Minutes or the 3-30 Presentation.
• The second meeting was a Virtual meeting and was held on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Please click the following link Virtual ZOOM meeting and use password 4I+eDr03 to view the meeting. You may also view the 6-30 Presentation.