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This Chapter creates a funding methodology which provides resources to (1) plan, manage, design, construct, maintain, revise, and upgrade the storm drainage and surface water runoff systems within Pierce County's drainage basins as specified in and pursuant to Chapters 36.89 and 39.34 Revised Code of Washington, and Article 11, Section 11 of the Washington State Constitution, and (2) manage waters subject to flood conditions from rivers, streams, tidal or other bodies of water affecting Pierce County pursuant to Chapter 86.12 of the Revised Code of Washington. This authority is invoked to minimize property damage, promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare, minimize water quality degradation by preventing siltation, contamination and erosion of the County's waterways, protect aquifers, insure the safety of County roads and rights-of-way, assure compliance with federal and state storm drainage, surface water management, and water quality regulations and legislation, increase educational and recreational opportunities, encourage the preservation of natural drainage systems, and foster other beneficial public uses.

(Ord. 95-128 § 1, 1995; Ord. 91-153S2 § 2 (part), 1991)