For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGRICULTURAL LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES. The disturbance of land for the production of animal or plant life, including forestry, pasturing of livestock, and planting, growing, cultivating, and harvesting crops for human or livestock consumption. This does not include the construction of farm facilities such as dwellings, barns, sheds, or other structures.
EROSION. The detachment and movement of soil, sediment, or rock fragments by water, wind,
ice, or gravity.
EROSION CONTROL MEASURE. A practice, or a combination of practices, to control erosion and resulting sedimentation.
LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY. Any human-made change of the land surface, including removing vegetative cover, excavating, filling, transporting, and grading.
RUNOFF. The portion of precipitation from such sources as rainfall, snow melt, or irrigation water that flows over the ground surface.
SITE. The entire area included in the legal description of the land on which land disturbing activity has been conducted.
(Ord. 1997-5, passed - -1997)