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Committee discusses stormwater bump-outs and DEP’s evolving MS4 requirements
Summary
Engineers and a conservation-district representative told the committee that installing bump-outs remains consistent with the borough’s Pollution Reduction Plan, but DEP is moving toward volume-based metrics; the committee discussed site prioritization and uncertainty about future crediting.
The Infrastructure Committee spent substantial time on Jan. 27 reviewing candidate stormwater bump-out locations and the borough’s obligations under the DEP MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) requirements.
Tony (Pennoni) presented candidate locations on the South Side and North Side and described the criteria used—sediment‑reduction credit, separation from existing bump-outs and construction feasibility. "We looked at some more…
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