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All plats recorded with the
Register of Deeds must conform to Act 288 of the Public
Acts of 1967, know as the Subdivision Control Act.
Under this Act, the Drain commissioner is responsible for
ensuring that the drainage or stormwater management system
of a subdivision is adequate to address storm water
management needs within the proposed subdivision, and for
protecting downstream landowners from flooding and
degradation of water quality. The procedures, standards and
recommendations set forth in the rules are designed for
these purposes.
In accordance with the
provisions of Act 288, the Drain Commissioner has the
authority, through the subdivision review process, to
require that County Drains and natural water courses, both
inside and outside the plat, be improved to the standards
established by the Drain Commissioner, when necessary, for
the proper drainage of a proposed subdivision.
Under these rules, the Drain
Commissioner will ensure that all stormwater facilities
necessary for a proposed subdivision will have an
appropriate governmental unit responsible in perpetuity for
performing maintenance or for overseeing the performance of
maintenance by a private entity, such as a property owners
association. As specified in Act 288, the County Drain
Commissioner may acquire jurisdiction over the drainage
systems within subdivisions as deemed necessary for adequate
operation and maintenance
The general standards set forth
will also be applied by the Newaygo County Drain
Commissioner in review of site condominium plans prepared
under Act 59, P.A. 1987, applications for permits to
discharge to a County drain under P.A. 40 of 1956, as
amended, and in advisory review of stormwater system plans
in other classes of developments or redevelopments, when
requested by local governments.
The rules provide minimum
standards to be complied with by proprietors, and in no way
limit the authority of the municipality in which the
subdivision is situated to adopt or publish and enforce
higher standards as a condition of approval of the final
plat or site plan.
Stormwater management
technologies are rapidly developing and improving; the rules
will be revised as necessary, with the most recently dated
sheets being applicable.
Please note that the new fee
schedule was adopted by the Newaygo County Board of
Commissioner effective April 23, 2003.
Newaygo County Drain Commissioner Subdivision Drainage Rules
& Storm Water Design Criteria
M-F 7am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
306
S North Street, PO Box 885 White Cloud, Michigan 49349
Phone: (231) 689-7213 Fax: (231) 689-7266 |
