A: Stormwater is the surface runoff of rain and snowmelt. In undeveloped areas
such as grasslands and forests, the surface flow of water is slowed by vegetation
and much of the water seeps into the ground. With urban growth and
development, open land is replaced by hard surface areas, such as buildings,
streets and parking lots, which are unable to absorb stormwater. Because
development results in increased amounts of stormwater runoff, a stormwater
drainage system is necessary to channel the runoff out of urban areas and
reduce the occurrence of flooding.
The Federal government has mandated that Plainfield separate its storm and sanitary sewer systems, but has not provided any funding for such mandate. ...
The Town’s newly created stormwater department will result in improved operations and maintenance such as increased street sweeping, catch basin cleaning, and implementation of best management practices that will improve the water quality in the creeks an
