Category: Public Notices Public Notices Source: Butler Eagle Marketplace Listed: Sun Sep 27th
PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF MARS BOROUGH AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Council of Mars Borough will hold a public meeting at 7:00 P.M. at the Mars Borough Building, 301 Arch Street, Mars, Pennsylvania 16046. At that time, among other business, Mars Borough Council will consider the adoption of a new stormwater ordinance, which would repeal and replace the previous stormwater ordinance. The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote health, safety, and welfare within Mars Borough, Butler County, and its watershed by minimizing the harms and maximizing the benefits described in Section 102 of this Ordinance, through provisions designed to: A. Meet legal water quality requirements under state law, including regulations at 25 Pa. Code 93 to protect, maintain, reclaim, and restore the existing and designated uses of the waters of this Commonwealth. B. Preserve natural drainage systems. C. Manage stormwater runoff close to the source, reduce runoff volumes and mimic predevelopment hydrology. D. Provide procedures and performance standards for stormwater planning and management. E. Maintain ground-water recharge to prevent degradation of surface and groundwater quality and to otherwise protect water resources. F. Prevent scour and erosion of stream banks and streambeds. G. Provide proper operation and maintenance of all stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that are implemented within the municipality. H. Provide standards to meet NPDES permit requirements. All persons interested may appear and be heard at said time and place or may file written comments with Mars Borough prior to the date of the public meeting set forth above. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for inspection at the Borough office. Christopher J. Reese, Esquire Solicitor of the Borough of Mars
