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EXCAVATION — The artificial removal of soil or other earth material. EXTRAORDINARY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OR REDUNDANT BMP — A stormwater management practice to control erosion and sedimentation and nutrient loading and for two (2) years after construction using redundant Best Management Practices. FILL — The deposit of soil or other earth material by artificial means. FILTRATION PRACTICE — A stormwater control that captures, temporarily stores and routes stormwater runoff through a filter bed to improve water quality. as described in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual, 2005, and as amended. FLOODPLAIN — The area adjacent to a waterbody that is inundated during a 100- year flood. GROUNDWATER RECHARGE — The replenishment of groundwater storage through infiltration of surface runoff into subsurface aquifers. HYDRIC SOILS — A soil that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part. INFILTRATION PRACTICE — A stormwater retention method for the purpose of reducing the volume of stormwater runoff by transmitting a flow of water into the ground through the soils as described in the Minnesota Stormwater Manual, 2005, and as amended. INFRASTRUCTURE — The system of public works for a county, state, or municipality including but not limited to structures, roads, bridges, culverts, sidewalks,• stormwater management facilities. conveyance systems and pipes; pump stations sanitary sewers and interceptors, hydraulic structures, permanent erosion control and stream bank protection measures water lines, gas lines, electrical lines and associated facilities, and phone lines and supporting facilities. LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY — Any change of the land surface to include removing vegetative cover excavation, fill, grading, stockpiling soil, and the construction of any structure that may cause or contribute to erosion or the movement of sediment into water bodies. The use of land for new and continuing agricultural activities shall not constitute a land disturbing activity under these Policies.