Rio Rancho Design, Construction, and Maintenance Standards for Flood Management

This rule establishes design, construction, and maintenance rules for flood management. This incudes: (G) Wherever flood control, drainage or erosion control improvements are necessary within dedicated public open space, the improvements shall be designed and constructed in a manner reasonably consistent with the natural surroundings. All construction and maintenance activities in dedicated open space shall be performed so as to minimize the disruption and destruction of vegetation and adjacent land forms. Where the disturbance or destruction is unavoidable, revegetation shall be performed at the earliest practical time by those responsible for the disturbance and/or destruction; (K) For all new and redevelopment of industrial and commercial properties requiring a paving permit, the site plan will be evaluated by the applicant for the treatment of stormwater from directly connected impervious areas, particularly driveways and parking lots. If, in the opinion of the City Engineer, control and treatment of stormwater prior to discharge from such areas to the MS4 is practicable, such measures shall be implemented, or other practical measures or alternatives to minimize such discharges may be utilized as approved by the City Engineer.