For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have
the definitions hereinafter set forth:
ACCEPTED or ACCEPTANCE
A determination by the Director that the document under review
meets the minimum applicable standards.
BMP
Best management practices.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)
Any physical, chemical or managerial practice that reduces
soil erosion or reduces the amount of sediment or other pollutants
discharging to or potentially discharging to the MS4.
CITY
The City of Neosho, Missouri.
DEPARTMENT
The City of Neosho Department of Public Works.
DIRECTOR
The Director of Public Works of the City of Neosho, Missouri
or the Director's authorized representative.
DISCHARGE
Any substance disposed, deposited, spilled, poured, injected,
seeped, leached, pumped, dumped, leaked, or placed by any means such
that it can reasonably be expected to enter, intentionally or unintentionally,
into waters of the city or waters of the state, or on any area draining
directly or indirectly into the MS4.
EROSION
The wearing away of land due to the action of gravity, wind,
water or other mechanical forces.
LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT
The document issued by the Building Inspector approving the
SWPPP and authorizing land disturbance activity in accordance with
the SWPPP.
LAND DISTURBANCE
Any activity that exposes soil including clearing, grubbing,
grading, excavating, filling and other related activities.
MEP
Maximum extent practicable.
MS4
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
Those artificial and natural facilities within the city,
whether publicly or privately owned, by which stormwater may be conveyed
to a watercourse or waters of the state, including but not limited
to any roads with drainage systems, streets, catch basins, natural
and artificial channels, aqueducts, stream beds, gullies, curbs, gutters,
berms, ditches, swales, open fields, parking lots, impervious surfaces
used for parking, or storm drains, however, sanitary sewers are not
included in the definition of the City separate storm sewer system.
POLLUTION
Any alteration of the quality of waters of the City or waters
of the State to a degree that they are rendered harmful, detrimental
or injurious to humans, natural life, vegetation or property, to the
public health, safety and welfare, or otherwise impairs the usefulness
or public enjoyment of waters for any lawful and reasonable purpose,
including interference with the proper functioning of the MS4.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
The property owner or person authorized to act on the property
owner's behalf; or any person allowing, causing or contributing
to a violation of the Code.
SEDIMENT
Mineral or organic matter generated as a result of erosion.
STOP WORK ORDER
That upon notice from the Building Inspector, or their authorized
representative, that work on any property that is contrary to the
provisions of this division or in an unsafe and dangerous manner,
or in conflict with the approved construction documents, such work
shall be stopped.
STORM WATER
Any surface or shallow subsurface flow, runoff, or drainage
consisting entirely of water from rainstorm or frozen precipitation
events.
STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP)
A plan developed by a qualified professional engineer or
person certified in erosion and sediment control to establish controls
to limit erosion and transport of sediment and other pollutants from
the site. The plan shall include BMPs in accordance with the City's
erosion and sediment control guidelines manual, stormwater design
criteria manual, design standards for public improvement and the general
conditions and technical specifications for public improvements.
SWPPP
Storm water pollution prevention plan.
WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
The standards, required under the Clean Water Act, which
Missouri has adopted to control and remedy water pollution (10 CSR
20-7.031). Water quality standards have three parts: water use classifications,
water quality criteria, and an antidegradation policy.
WATERS OF THE CITY
Any and all rivers, streams, creeks, branches, lakes, reservoirs,
ponds, sinkholes, springs, wetlands, wells and channels, and other
bodies of surface or subsurface waters, natural or artificial, lying
within the boundaries of the city.
WATERS OF THE STATE
Any water, surface or underground, lying within the boundaries
of the city over which the State department of natural resources has
authority with respect to Clean Water Law.