The Board of County Commissioners (board), in order to properly protect the waters
of Broward County, declares that the presence of pollutants, in excess of concentrations
hereinafter provided, is harmful to the waters of the county and the presence of such
concentrations is deemed to be prima facie evidence of pollution of the waters of
Broward County and the same is expressly prohibited. The policy inherent in the standards
shall be to protect water quality existing at the time these water quality standards
were adopted or to upgrade or enhance water quality within the county. Where a new
or increased source of pollution poses a possibility of degrading existing water quality,
such project development shall not be issued a license until the applicant demonstrates
that such development will not be detrimental to the best interests of the county
and consistent with its social and economic development. Appropriate treatment shall
be required as part of the initial project design to ensure that the quality of the
receiving waters will be protected. The board so finds and declares that, in order
to protect the soils and waters of Broward County, it is necessary to provide for
the management of water and related land resources; to promote the conservation, development
and proper utilization of surface water and ground water; to ensure water storage
and ground water recharge for beneficial purposes; to prevent damage from floods,
soil erosion and excessive drainage; to prevent the degradation of the county's drinking
water supply from waterborne non-point-source and other sources of pollution and saltwater
intrusion; to maintain the quality of water of natural habitats for the propagation
and protection of terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna; and to provide conditions
necessary for continued recreational development. Furthermore, it is the intent of
the board, in adopting these regulations, to implement county-wide water resources
planning and policy positions as they relate to regional and local water supply plans
and ecosystem restoration projects, to establish a program which minimizes duplication
of permitting and allows the board to seek delegation of certain domestic wastewater
permitting authorization from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
and surface water management permitting authorization from the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD). The criteria contained herein are minimum criteria with
the primary goal to meet county water resource objectives. Performance criteria are
used whenever possible.
(Ord. No. 96-19, § 2, 6-11-96)
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