For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY. The designated unit of government given the authority to issue permits.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS). The practices described in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) and the Indiana Handbook for Erosion Control in Developing Areas.
DRAINAGE BOARD. The Clark County Drainage Board.
EROSION. The detachment and movement of soil, sediment or rock fragments by water, wind, ice or gravity.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN. A written description of pertinent information concerning erosion and sediment control measures designed to meet the requirements of this chapter.
EROSION CONTROL MEASURE. A practice or a combination of practices to control erosion and resulting sedimentation.
INDIANA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 327 I.A.C. 15-5. Indiana’s promulgated rule for erosion and sediment control associated with construction activity.
LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY. Any human-made change of the land surface, including removing vegetative cover, excavating, filling, transporting and grading.
SITE. The entire area included in the legal description of the land on which land disturbing activity has been proposed in the permit application.
RUNOFF. The portion of precipitation from such sources as rainfall, snow melt or irrigation water that flows over the ground surface.
SWCD. Soil and Water Conservation District, a subdivision of state government charged with the responsibility of establishing programs and setting policy to protect the natural resources within their district (county) boundaries.
(Ord. 9-2002, passed 5-23-2002)