As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS
All activities directly related to the growing or raising
of crops or livestock for the sale of agricultural produce, including
horticultural and fruit operations.
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
The person designated by the Village of Flower Hill to administer
and maintain the provisions of this chapter.
DRAINAGE
The gravitational movement of water or other liquids by surface
runoff or subsurface flow.
EROSION
The wearing away of the land surface by action of wind, water,
gravity or other natural forces.
EXCAVATION
Any activity which removes or significantly disturbs rock,
gravel, sand, soil or other natural deposits.
FILLING
Any activity which deposits natural or artificial material
so as to modify the surface or subsurface conditions of land, lakes,
ponds or watercourses.
GRADING
The alteration of the surface or subsurface conditions of
land, lakes, ponds or watercourses by excavation of filling.
MULCHING
The application of a layer of plant residue or other material
for the purpose of effectively controlling erosion.
SEDIMENT
Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension,
is being transported, has been deposited or has been removed from
its site of origin by erosion.
SITE PREPARATION
The activities of stripping, excavation, filling and grading,
no matter what the purpose of these activities.
SOIL
All unconsolidated mineral or nonliving organic material
of whatever origin which overlies bedrock.
STRIPPING
Any activity which removes or significantly disturbs trees,
brush, grass or any other kind of vegetation.
TOPSOIL
The natural surface layer of soil, usually harder than subsurface
layers, to a depth of at least six inches within an undisturbed area
of soils.
WATERCOURSE
Any natural or artificial stream, river, creek, ditch, channel,
canal, conduit, culvert, drainageway, gully, ravine or wash in which
water flows in a definite direction or course, either continuously
or intermittently, and which has a definite channel, bed and banks,
and any area adjacent thereto subject to inundation by reason of overflow,
flood or stormwater.
WETLANDS
Areas of aquatic or semiaquatic vegetation, or areas listed
as having hydric soils (as per USDA Soil Conservation Service 1985
publication of Hydric Soils of the United States or supplement), or
any areas which have been mapped as such by the city, town or village
authorities, the County Soil and Water Conservation District, the
Soil Conservation Service, or the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation under the Freshwater and/or Tidal Wetlands Act.