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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Findings 1.1.1 Water bodies, roadways, structures, and other property within, and downstream of Mooresville are at times subjected to flooding; 1.1.2 Flooding is a danger to the lives and property of the public and is also a danger to the natural resources of Mooresville and the region; 1.1.3 Land development alters the hydrologic response of watersheds, resulting in increased stormwater runoff rates and volumes, flooding, stream channel erosion, and sediment transport and deposition; 1.1.4 Stormwater runoff produced by land development contributes to increased quantities of water-borne pollutants; 1.1.5 Stormwater runoff, soil erosion, and non-point source pollution, due to land development within Mooresville, have resulted in the deterioration of the water resources of Mooresville and downstream municipalities. Increased stormwater runoff rates and volumes, and the sediments and pollutants associated with stormwater runoff from development projects within Mooresville may, absent reasonable regulation and control, adversely affect Mooresville's water bodies and water resources, and those of downstream municipalities. 1.1.6 Stormwater runoff, soil erosion, and non-point source pollution can be controlled and/or minimized by the regulation and management of stormwater runoff from development; 1.1.7 Adopting the standards, criteria and procedures contained in this Ordinance and implementing the same will address many of the detrimental effects of stormwater runoff; and, 1.1.8 Adopting these standards is necessary for the preservation of the soils and topography of Mooresville as well as the public health, safety and welfare. 1.1.9 Mooresville has the authority to adopt a Stormwater Management Ordinance pursuant to lC. 36-1-3 and so that Mooresville may comply with all requirements of 327 IAC 15-13. MOORESVILLE STORMW ATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE 3