Engineering Department | Stormwater

Post-Construction Stormwater Management:

Goal: Reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment projects.

The Post-Construction Stormwater Management component is designed to provide Berkeley County the authority to require structural and non-structural stormwater quality best management practices (BMPs) on construction sites. The program holds owners responsible for the operation and maintenance of permanent BMPs through a legal document described as Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Systems. It also provides Berkeley County the authority to conduct post-construction site inspections and the ability to punish violators. The post-construction BMPs along with inspection and enforcement are expected to reduce siltation, turbidity, and other pollutants associated with developments.