(1) To promote the public health, safety and welfare by providing for the comprehensive management of surface water and stormwater, and erosion control, especially that which preserves and utilizes the many values of the City’s natural drainage system including open space, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, education and urban separation;

(2) To reduce flooding, erosion, and sedimentation;

(3) To prevent and mitigate habitat loss;

(4) To enhance groundwater recharge;

(5) To prevent water quality degradation through the implementation of comprehensive and thorough permit review, construction inspection, enforcement, and maintenance;

(6) To protect the City’s surface and groundwater quality by providing minimum requirements for reducing and controlling the discharge of contaminants;

(7) To avoid or reduce water quality degradation, prohibit the discharge of contaminants into surface, storm, and groundwater, and outline preventive measures to restrict contaminants from entering such waters;

(8) To minimize or eliminate water quality degradation;

(9) To preserve and enhance the suitability of waters for recreation, fishing, and other beneficial uses;

(10) To preserve and enhance the aesthetic quality and biotic integrity of the water;

(11) To comply with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit program; and

(12) To maintain economic viability while providing necessary environmental protection. (Ord. 13-09 § 10 (Exh. 2); Ord. 37-02 § 2 (9.04.010). Formerly 13.25.020)