5. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control

The Maryland Environment Article statute and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) regulate construction activity that disturbs five thousand (5,000) square feet or more of earth.  The City of Aberdeen administers its own Stormwater Management Program as a delegated erosion and sediment control enforcement authority.

Chapter 465 of the City of Aberdeen ordinance (https:/ecode360.com/14367822) provides minimum requirements and procedures that control the impacts associated with stormwater runoff.  The City reviews and approves stormwater management plans and conducts inspections during construction.  Every 2 years the Maryland Department of the Environment reviews the City's performance to reauthorize their delegation.