Borough of Bradford Woods, PA Definitions

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For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms and words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:

Words used in the present tense include the future tense; the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular; words of masculine gender include feminine gender; and words of feminine gender include masculine gender.

(2)

The word "includes" or "including" shall not limit the term to the specific example but is intended to extend its meaning to all other instances of like kind and character.

(3)

The words "shall" and "must" are mandatory; the words "may" and "should" are permissive.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)

Activities, facilities, designs, measures, or procedures used to manage stormwater impacts from regulated activities, to meet state water quality requirements, to promote groundwater recharge, and to otherwise meet the purposes of this chapter. Stormwater BMPs are commonly grouped into one of two broad categories or measures: "structural" or "nonstructural." In this chapter, "nonstructural BMPs or measures" refer to operational and/or behavior-related practices that attempt to minimize the contact of pollutants with stormwater runoff, whereas "structural BMPs or measures" are those that consist of a physical device or practice that is installed to capture and treat stormwater runoff. Structural BMPs include, but are not limited to, a wide variety of practices and devices, from large-scale retention ponds and constructed wetlands, to small-scale underground treatment systems, infiltration facilities, filter strips, low-impact design, bioretention, wet ponds, permeable paving, grassed swales, riparian or forested buffers, sand filters, detention basins, and manufactured devices. Structural stormwater BMPs are permanent appurtenances to the project site.

CONSERVATION DISTRICT

A conservation district, as defined in Section 3(c) of the Conservation District Law [3 P.S. § 851(c)], that has the authority under a delegation agreement executed with DEP to administer and enforce all or a portion of the regulations promulgated under 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 102.

DEP

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

EARTH DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY

A construction or other human activity which disturbs the surface of the land, including, but not limited to: clearing and grubbing; grading; excavations; embankments; road maintenance; building construction; and the moving, depositing, stockpiling, or storing of soil, rock, or earth materials. Earth disturbance activity is subject to regulation under 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 92, 25 Pa. Code, Chapter 102, or the Clean Streams Law.

MUNICIPALITY

The Borough of Bradford Woods, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (previously SCS).

REGULATED ACTIVITIES

Any activities that may affect stormwater runoff and any activities that may contribute nonstormwater discharges to a regulated small MS4.

STATE WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

The regulatory requirements to protect, maintain, reclaim, and restore water quality under Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code and the Clean Streams Law.

STORMWATER

Drainage runoff from the surface of the land resulting from precipitation or snow or ice melt.

USDA

The United States Department of Agriculture.

WATERS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH

Any and all rivers, streams, creeks, rivulets, impoundments, ditches, watercourses, storm sewers, lakes, dammed water, wetlands, ponds, springs, and all other bodies or channels of conveyance of surface and underground water, or parts thereof, whether natural or artificial, within or on the boundaries of this commonwealth.