Sec. 10-4.218. Operator.

   "Operator" shall mean any person who is engaged in surface mining operations, or who contracts with others to conduct operations on their behalf, except a person who is engaged in surface mining operations as an employee with wages as their sole compensation.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.219. Overburden.

   "Overburden" shall mean soil, rock, or other materials that lie above a natural mineral deposit or between mineral deposits, before or after their removal by surface mining operations.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.220. Prime agricultural land.

   "Prime agricultural land" shall mean all land which meets the definition of prime agricultural land set forth in Section 51201 of the Government Code of the State as administered by the County in the administration of its agricultural preserve program.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.221. Reclamation.

   "Reclamation" shall mean the combined process of land treatment that minimizes water degradation, air pollution, damage to aquatic or wildlife habitat, flooding, erosion, threats to public health or safety, and other adverse effects from surface mining operations, including adverse surface effects incidental to underground mines, so that mined lands are reclaimed to a usable condition which is readily adaptable for alternate land uses. The process may extend to affected lands surrounding mined lands, and may require backfilling, grading, resoiling, revegetation, soil compaction, stabilization, or other measures.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.222. Reclamation plan.

   "Reclamation plan" shall mean the operator's completed and approved plan for reclaiming lands affected by any surface mining operations conducted after January 1, 1976, as required by Section 2772 of the Public Resources Code of the State.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.223. Regulations.

   "Regulations" shall mean the State Mining and Geology Board Reclamation Regulations, specifically referring to Subchapter 1 of Chapter 8 of Division 2 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.224. Responsible agency.

   "Responsible agency" shall mean all public agencies other than the County which have discretionary approval power over the project.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.225. Slope.

   "Slope" shall mean the angle of the ground surface, expressed as a ratio of the horizontal distance to the vertical distance.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

Sec. 10-4.226. State CEQA guidelines.

   "State CEQA guidelines" shall mean those regulations set forth in Sections 15000 et seq. of Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.

(§ 1, Ord. 1190, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)