PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING The East Stroudsburg Borough Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:15 PM, in the Borough of East Stroudsburg Municipal Building, located at 24 Analomink St., East Stroudsburg, PA, during a Regular Meeting of the Borough Council for Ordinance No. 1416, creating a new Chapter 141 – Stormwater Management and removing and replacing in its entirety Appendices A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J to existing Chapter 140 Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of the East Stroudsburg Codes of Ordinances. After the hearing and during the continuance of the meeting, the Borough Council will, if in order, consider and vote upon Ordinance No. 1416, as well as conduct any other business that may come before the Borough Council. In lieu of setting forth Ordinance No. 1416 in its entirety, a summary of the proposed Ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF EAST STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ("BOROUGH") ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER IN THE BOROUGH'S CODE OF ORDINANCES BEING CHAPTER 141 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE REPLACING THE ATTACHMENTS 1 (APPENDIX A – BRODHEAD CREEK STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE); 2 (APPENDIX B – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DESIGN CRITERIA); 4 (APPENDIX D – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT WATERSHED MAP); 5 (APPENDIX E – WEST NILE VIRUS GUIDANCE); 6 (APPENDIX F – CONSUMPTIVE USE TRACKING REPORT); 7 (APPENDIX G – FLORY POND DRAINAGE AREA SPECIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS); 8 (APPENDIX H – STANDARD STORMWATER FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING AGREEMENT); 9 (APPENDIX I – STORMWATER DRAINAGE PLAN APPLICATION AND FEE SCHEDULE); AND 10 (APPENDIX J – BUFFER ZONE MAP) TO EXISTING CHAPTER 140 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE BY CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 141 ENTITLED "STORMWATER MANAGEMENT" TO INCLUDE: 1) ARTICLE I – GENERAL PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 141-101 THROUGH 141-110: SHORT TITLE; STATEMENT OF FINDINGS; PURPOSE; STATUTORY AUTHORITY; APPLICABILITY; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS); 2) ARTICLE II – DEFINITIONS (SECTION 141-201); 3) ARTICLE III – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STANDARDS (SECTIONS 141-301 THROUGH 141-309: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS; EXEMPTIONS; VOLUME CONTROLS; RATE CONTROLS; BUFFERS; WATER QUALITY; CALCULATION METHODOLOGY; EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS; STREAMBANK EROSION REQUIREMENTS); 4) ARTICLE IV – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS (SECTIONS 141-401 THROUGH 141-408: PLAN REQUIREMENTS; PLAN SUBMISSION; PLAN REVIEW; MODIFICATION OF PLANS; RESUBMISSION OF DISAPPROVED STORMWATER PLANS; AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT AND TERM OF VALIDITY; SCHEDULE OF INSPECTIONS; AS-BUILT PLANS, COMPLETION CERTIFICATE, AND FINAL INSPECTION); 5) ARTICLE V – OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (SECTIONS 141-501 THROUGH 141-504: RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPLICANT/OWNERS AND LANDOWNERS; STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS; PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE; SEPARATE MUNICIPAL STORMWATER SYSTEM COMPLIANCE); 6) ARTICLE VI – FEES AND EXPENSES (SECTION 141-601: GENERAL); 7) ARTICLE VII – PROHIBITIONS (SECTIONS 141-701 THROUGH 141-703: PROHIBITED DISCHARGES AND CONNECTIONS; ROOF DRAINS AND SUMP PUMPS; ALTERATION OF STORMWATER BMPS); 8) ARTICLE VIII – ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES (SECTIONS 141-801 THROUGH 141-806: RIGHT-OF-ENTRY; INSPECTION; ENFORCEMENT; SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION; PENALTIES; APPEALS); 9) ARTICLE IX – REFERENCES (SECTION 141-901); AND SHALL INCLUDE APPENDIX A – STORMWATER FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING AGREEMENT; APPENDIX B – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DESIGN CRITERIA; APPENDIX C – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (SWM) PLAN APPLICATION; APPENDIX D – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ACT 167 DISTRICT WATERSHED MAP; APPENDIX E – WEST NILE VIRUS GUIDANCE; APPENDIX F – FLORY POND DRAINAGE AREA SPECIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS; APPENDIX G – MS4 PERMIT; 10) AUTHORIZING PROVISIONS FOR REPEALER (SECTION 141-106); SEVERABILITY (SECTION 141-107); AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The hearing is open to the public. All interested parties are welcome to attend and will have an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Ordinance can be examined without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the actual cost of reproduction thereof at the East Stroudsburg Municipal Building at the address set forth above during normal business hours (8 AM to 5 PM, Monday-Friday) and online at the East Stroudsburg Borough Website www.eaststroudsburgboro.org during regular business hours. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is also available at the Pocono Record and Monroe County Law Library. If you are a person with a disability and require auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to participate in the proceedings, contact the Borough at 570-421-8300 to discuss how your needs may be accommodated. The public hearing can be viewed virtually via the East Stroudsburg Borough's Facebook page. Kelly Lewis, Borough Manager Borough Of East Stroudsburg January 16, 23 2026 LSOM0440526