Characteristics of the MS4
Numerous features of the natural landscape trap runoff and allow rainwater to filter into the ground. Wetlands and ponds can retain significant volumes of water; forests and grasslands absorb water freely. These natural features remove pollutants and slow the rate of surface runoff. Land development often eliminates features that moderate stormwater runoff, may expose soil to erosion, and may exacerbate other negative impacts.
It is, therefore, important for the MS4 to inventory, evaluate and characterize the natural, land use and development characteristics of the area. This characterization helps to establish a realistic stormwater management program whose goal is to maintain pre-development runoff conditions.
Table Of Contents
- Watersheds and Receiving Waterbodies
- Population Characteristics
- Development and Land Use Characteristics
Watersheds and Receiving Waterbodies
MS4 Watersheds
- To Be Determined
- To Be Determined
Primary Receiving Waterbodies
- To Be Determined
- To Be Determined
Population Characteristics
Within MunicipalityWithin MS4 Area
Total Population
Population Density
Number of Households
Other
Development and Land Use Characteristics:
Within MunicipalityWithin MS4 Area
Percent of Developed Area
Percent of Undeveloped Area
Residential Acreage
Commercial Acreage
Number of Building Permits Issued
Other