water runoff.
§ 2472. Construction of storm water management facilities.
(a) General rule.--The town council 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 incorporated town or establish,
construct and maintain systems or facilities in the best
interest of the incorporated town.
(b) Price.--If the town council and the owners of systems
can agree upon a price to be paid by the incorporated town, the
purchase may be consummated if the amount to be paid does not
exceed the actual value of the facilities to be transferred.
(c) Eminent domain.--If the town council acquires the system
by the exercise of eminent domain, the damages shall be
determined by viewers under this act for eminent domain
proceedings.
§ 2473. System management.
(a) General rule.--When exercising the powers under this
subchapter, the town council shall manage storm water
originating in or passing through the incorporated town 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) Consistency.--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.
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