"Storm water." Drainage runoff from the surface of the land
resulting from precipitation or snow or ice melt.
"Storm water best management practice" or "storm water BMP."
Activities, facilities, measures or procedures used to protect,
maintain, reclaim and restore the quantity and quality of waters
and uses within this Commonwealth as approved by the department.
The term includes plans under the Storm Water Management Act or
other plans, treatment requirements, operating procedures and
practices to manage and control the rate, volume and water
quality of storm water runoff.
"Storm Water Management Act." The act of October 4, 1978
(P.L.864, No.167), known as the Storm Water Management Act.
"Storm water management plan." A plan for storm water
management prepared and adopted by a county in accordance with
the Storm Water Management Act.
"Submitting agency." A county, counties, multiple
municipalities or a water resources management authority which
elects to develop and submit an integrated water resources
management plan, in accordance with the requirements of section
401(a), to the department for approval under this act.
"Subsurface drainage." Drainage runoff which occurs below
the surface of the ground resulting from precipitation or snow
or ice melt.
"Water resources management authority." A body politic and
corporate created under the former act of May 2, 1945 (P.L.382,
No.164), known as the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, 53
Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities) or section
501 for the purpose of planning, constructing, operating,
maintaining, managing and regulating storm water or integrated
water resources management structures, practices and activities.
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