to manage surface water runoff.
Section 2402-A. Construction of Storm Water Management
Facilities.--(a) The board of commissioners may acquire by
purchase, deed of dedication or eminent domain proceedings all
or part of any existing system or facility for the management of
surface water runoff which may have been established or
constructed by any property owner in the township or establish,
construct and maintain systems or facilities in the best
interest of the township.
(b) If the board of commissioners and the owners of systems
can agree upon a price to be paid by the township, the purchase
may be consummated if the amount to be paid does not exceed the
actual value of the facilities to be transferred.
(c) If the board of commissioners acquires the system by the
exercise of eminent domain, the damages shall be determined by
viewers under this act for eminent domain proceedings.
Section 2403-A. System Management.--(a) When exercising the
powers under this article, the board of commissioners shall
manage storm water originating in or passing through the
township in a manner which is consistent with the requirements
of the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the
"Storm Water Management Act," and the storm water management
guidelines and any regulations which may be adopted by the
Department of Environmental Protection.
(b) All storm water management activities undertaken must be
consistent with any watershed storm water management plan when
the plan has been approved by the Department of Environmental
Protection.
(c) When storm water management activities are undertaken in
watersheds for which there is no approved storm water management
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