§ 18-140 Stormwater retention planting manual.
AC § 18-140
a. Not later than November 1, 2013, the commissioner shall promulgate a stormwater retention manual applicable to all plantings conducted by the department that shall maximize the use of stormwater retentive plantings. Such manual shall, at a minimum: 1. identify plants suitable for the purpose of facilitating stormwater retention and describe their qualities, including, but not limited to, the appropriate hydrological and soil conditions, necessary sunlight, drought and salt water tolerance, coloring, shade cover, compatibility with other plants and usefulness as a habitat; 2. identify suitable planting materials, soil types and mulch, for the purpose of facilitating stormwater retention; and 3. set forth guidelines for the planning and organization of plantings, including the appropriate mixes of plants. b. The manuals developed pursuant to this section shall be accessible for use by property owners and professional land managers to increase stormwater retention and shall be made available on-line on the department's website. c. All plantings conducted by the department after May 1, 2014, shall conform to the stormwater retention planting manual. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2013/010.
