Stormwater Quality Design Manual (May 2007) - City of Sacramento ...
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GlossaryThe following are the terms and acronyms used frequently in this <strong>Manual</strong>. This list isnot intended to be exhaustive.Best Management Practices (BMPs) means methods, measures, or practicesdesigned and selected to reduce or eliminate the discharge <strong>of</strong> pollutants to surfacewaters from point and non-point source discharges including stormwater. BMPsinclude structural and nonstructural controls, and operation and maintenanceprocedures, which can be applied before, during, and/or after pollution producingactivities.California <strong>Stormwater</strong> <strong>Quality</strong>In the stormwater field, terms areAssociation (CASQA) — Statewidefrequently used interchangeably;Association <strong>of</strong> stormwater qualitytherefore, it is important tomanagers and other interested parties. understand the meaning <strong>of</strong> variousPublisher <strong>of</strong> the California <strong>Stormwater</strong> terms as presented in this <strong>Manual</strong>.Best Management Practices Handbooks,available at www.cabmphandbooks.com.Successor to the Storm Water <strong>Quality</strong> Task Force (SWQTF).Cluster Development — The principle <strong>of</strong> cluster development incorporatesgrouping new homes onto part <strong>of</strong> a development parcel so that the remaining landcan be preserved as open space. This approach can save a significant portion <strong>of</strong> theland and provide an attractive living environment for homeowners. Source: NationalAssoc. <strong>of</strong> Homebuilders www.nahb.org (search “cluster development”)Commercial Development means any development on private land that is notheavy industrial or residential. The category includes, but is not limited to hospitals,laboratories and other medical facilities, educational institutions, recreationalfacilities, plant nurseries, car wash facilities, mini-malls, business complexes,shopping malls, hotels, <strong>of</strong>fice buildings, public warehouses, and light industrialcomplexes.Commercial/Industrial Facility means any facility involved and/or used in theproduction, manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution, exchange or sale <strong>of</strong>goods and/or commodities, and any facility involved and/or used in providingpr<strong>of</strong>essional and non-pr<strong>of</strong>essional services. This category <strong>of</strong> facilities includes, but isnot limited to, any facility defined by the SIC Code. Facility ownership (federal, state,municipal, private) and pr<strong>of</strong>it motive <strong>of</strong> the facility are not factors in this definition.Construction means clearing, grading, excavating, building and related activitiesthat result in soil disturbance. Construction includes structure teardown. It does notinclude routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity,or original purpose <strong>of</strong> facility; emergency construction activities required toimmediately protect public health and safety; interior remodeling with no outside<strong>Stormwater</strong> <strong>Quality</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> for the <strong>Sacramento</strong> and South Placer RegionsDecember 2006 Development Focus Group Review DraftGlossary–1
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