§ 32-184. Creation of stormwater management system.
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Pursuant to the provisions of Charter Ordinance No. 31, the City of Manhattan does
hereby establish a stormwater management system and declares its intention to operate,
construct, maintain and repair such stormwater management system. It is hereby found,
determined, and declared that the elements of the stormwater management system which
provide for the collection, treatment and disposal of stormwater are of benefit, and
provide services, to property within the incorporated city limits. The beneficiaries
of the system include all real properties within the city which benefit by the provisions,
operation and improvement of the system. Such benefits may include, but are not limited
to, the provision of adequate systems of collection, conveyance, detention, treatment
and release of stormwater, the reduction of hazard to property and life resulting
from stormwater runoff, improvement in general health and welfare through reduction
of undesirable stormwater conditions, and improvement to the water quality in the
storm and surface water system and its receiving waters.
