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EXHIBIT A: EXISTING CHAPTER 928 928.02 STREETS UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE 66R-2 (h) Assure that storm water quality controls are ,incorporated into site planning and design at the earliest possible stage. (i) Reduce the need for costly treatment and mitigation for the damage to and loss of water resources that are the result of inadequate storm water quality control. (j) Reduce the long-term expense of remedial projects needed to address problems caused by inadequate storm water quality control. (k) Require the incorporation of water quality protection that encourages and promotes habitat preservation into the construction of storm water management practices. (1) Ensure that all storm water quality practices are properly designed, constructed, and maintained. (Ord. 2012-27. Passed 10-2-12.) 928.02 DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meaning: (a) BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP): Any practice or combination of practices that is determined to be the most effective, practicable (including technological, economic, and institutional considerations) means of preventing or reducing the amount of pollution generated by nonpoint sources of pollution to a level compatible with water quality goals. BMPs may include structural practices, conservation practices and operation and maintenance procedures. (b) BIORETENTION: (also referred to as a "biofilter") A storm water system that manages and treats storm water runoff using conditioned soils and planting materials to filter runoff stored within a shallow depression. (c) CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL (CPESC): A person that has subscribed to the Code of Ethics and has met the requirements established by the CPESC Council of Certified Professional In Erosion and Sediment Control, Inc. to be a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. (d) CHANNEL: A natural stream that conveys water, or a ditch or channel excavated for the natural flow of water. (e) CONSERVATION: The wise use and management of natural resources. (f) CUYAHOGA SWCD: The local county Soil and Water Conservation District. (g) DETENTION BASIN: A storm water management pond that does not maintain a permanent pool of water. (h) DEVELOPMENT AREA: Any tract, lot, or parcel of land, or combination of tracts, lots or parcels of land, which are in one ownership, or are contiguous and in diverse ownership, where earth disturbing activity is to be performed. (i) DITCH: An excavation, either dug or natural, for the purpose of drainage or irrigation, and having intermittent flow. (j) EARTH DISTURBING ACTIVITY: Any grading, excavating, filling, or other alteration of the earth's surface where natural or man-made ground cover is destroyed. (k) EROSION: The process by which the land surface is worn away by the action of water, wind, ice or gravity. (1) EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL: A written and/or drawn soil erosion and sediment pollution control plan to minimize erosion and prevent off-site sedimentation throughout all earth disturbing activities on a development area. (m) EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PRACTICES: Conservation measures used to control sediment pollution and including structural practices, vegetative practices and management techniques.