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Lancaster County stormwater staff outline needs for updated plan, ordinance and enforcement
Summary
County stormwater staff told council they have increased plan reviews and inspections, saved money by moving lab work and reporting in-house, and need an updated stormwater management plan, an enforcement response plan, and an ordinance to support enforcement. Council asked about fees, department placement and developer warranties.
Lancaster County stormwater staff provided council with a progress report and asked for authority to tighten rules and enforcement, saying they have increased inspections and plan reviews while bringing some technical work in-house to save county funds.
In a presentation to Lancaster County Council, Terrence Barr, introduced as director of the county's stormwater program, said the department reviewed 228 development plans to date for fiscal 2025 and performed 812 inspections so far this year, up from about 700 last year. Barr said the county has inspected 187 of 208 post-construction stormwater control measures, which he described as "over 90%." He also said the county has moved lab water-quality analyses and inspection reporting in-house, saving the county roughly $14,000 on lab work and about $8,000 previously spent on a cloud reporting vendor.
Why it matters: Barr told council the county is operating under a small MS4 regulatory framework for a portion of the county (the panhandle above Highway 5) and must…
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