§ 45-63-1. Legislative findings.
The general assembly hereby recognizes and declares that:
(1) A stormwater control system which provides for the collection, treatment, storage
and disposal of stormwater provides benefits and services to all property within a
municipality.
(2) Such benefits include, but are not limited to, the provision of adequate systems of
collection, conveyance, detention, treatment and release of stormwater, the reduction
of hazards to property and life resulting from stormwater run off, improvement in
general health and welfare through reduction of und
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§ 45-63-1. Legislative findings.
The general assembly hereby recognizes and declares that:
(1) A stormwater control system which provides for the collection, treatment, storage
and disposal of stormwater provides benefits and services to all property within a
municipality.
(2) Such benefits include, but are not limited to, the provision of adequate systems of
collection, conveyance, detention, treatment and release of stormwater, the reduction
of hazards to property and life resulting from stormwater run off, improvement in
general health and welfare through reduction of undesirable stormwater conditions
and improvement to the water quality in the stormwater and surface water systems and
their receiving waters.
(3) That portions of the town of Middletown do not have the benefit of stormwater control
systems or the systems are antiquated and/or ineffective.
(4) That construction of adequate stormwater control systems in areas of the town of Middletown
not presently served by stormwater control systems would further the goals of reducing
hazards to life and property through reduction of undesirable stormwater conditions,
improvement to the water quality and improvement in general health and welfare.
(5) That the town of Middletown desires to provide such stormwater control systems to
areas in need of same.
(6) That in order to provide such facilities the town is in need of a funding mechanism
to help defray the cost of installation of same.
(7) That it is the policy of the state of Rhode Island to empower and assist the local
municipalities to meet the needs of residents, reduce hazards to life and property
and improve water quality.