As towns and cities continue to grow, so does the amount of impervious surfaces such as pavement, buildings, and rooftops. These surfaces prevent rainwater from being absorbed into the ground, leading to increased runoff and stormwater pollution. Stormwater runoff can cause flooding, erosion, and can carry pollutants into waterways. This is where stormwater management plans come into play. Such plans are a crucial part of any town or city's infrastructure. They help to manage and control the flow of stormwater, preventing flooding and erosion, and protecting waterways from pollution. Argent Associates provides professional services on stormwater management plans.

1. STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT
PLANS

2. Why Do You Need Stormwater Management Plans In Towns And Cities in
New Jersey - By Argent Associates
As towns and cities continue to grow, so does the amount of impervious
surfaces such as pavement, buildings, and rooftops. These surfaces prevent
rainwater from being absorbed into the ground, leading to increased runoff and
stormwater pollution. Stormwater runoff can cause flooding, erosion, and can
carry pollutants into waterways. This is where stormwater management plans
come into play. Such plans are a crucial part of any town or city's infrastructure.

3. New Jersey municipalities have adopted NJDEP stormwater standards which
apply when projects require 0.25 acres of new impervious area and and/or 1.0
acres of disturbance. NJDEP has established Best Management Practices (PBMPs)
which need to be followed. https://dep.nj.gov/stormwater/bmp-manual/ The
stormwater standards and associated BMPs are comprehensive design stan-
dards that continue to change.
Argent Associates provides professional services on stormwater design services
for its clients to minimize flooding risk, protect water quality and preserve
habitats and biodiversity in urban areas. These services also help ensure that the
project is going to meet the stormwater standards and get approved.

4. Minimize flooding risk
One of the primary reasons why towns and cities need stormwater management
plans is to reduce the risk of flooding. When it rains, water runs from impervious
surfaces, such as roads and buildings, and accumulates in low-lying areas,
causing flooding. Stormwater management plans can help to prevent flooding
by using techniques such as stormwater detention and retention basins, which
store and slowly release stormwater into the surrounding environment.

5. Protect water quality
Stormwater runoff can pick up pollutants such as oil, fertilizers, and pesticides
from impervious surfaces, and carry them into waterways, where they can harm
aquatic life and make water unsafe for human use. A stormwater management
plan can include the best management practices (BMPs) that prevent or reduce
stormwater pollution, such as installing vegetative buffers around waterways or
using green infrastructure, such as rain gardens and green roofs.

6. Preserving habitats & biodiversity in urban areas
Stormwater management plans also play an important role in preserving natural
habitats and ecosystems. By reducing the amount of stormwater runoff and
pollution, these plans can help to protect the plants and animals that rely on
clean water for their survival. Additionally, green infrastructure such as rain
gardens and green roofs can provide habitat for wildlife and improve overall
biodiversity in urban areas.

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