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lakes, marshes and lowlands, that is inundated during a 100-year flood. Fioodway - the channel of the watercourse, the bed of water basins, and those portions of the adjoining floodplains that must be kept free of encroachment so that the 100-year flood may be carried without increasing the 100-year flood elevation by more than 0.5 feet. Floodr�vag� fringe - the area between the flondway and the boundary of the 100-year flood. Governmental project- projects sponsored or paid for by a governmental agency. Land Disturbance— alteration of the existing surface material to the point of exposing the underlying soil material or the placement of fill on a site. Low floor - the lowest level of a structure, usually the basement or walk-out level. Major drainageway� any drainagewayhaving a tributary area of 200 acres or greater. Municipal Approval — obtaining, in writing, all necessary zoning, building, platting, planning, grading/dernalitian permits and approvals for construction of the development. Municipality - any city wholly or partly within the Capitol Region Watershed District. NURP � Nationwide Urban Runoff Program. Ordinary high water level (OHW} - the elevation delineatingthe highest water level which has been .naintai�ed for a sufficient period of time to leave evidence upon the landscape. The ordinary high water level is commonly that point where the natural vegetation changes from predominantly aquatic to predominantly terrestrial. For Public Waters and Public Waters Wetlands the Minnesota DNR determines the OHW. Parcel - any quantity of land capable of being describedwith such definiteness that its location and boundaries may be established. Person - any natural person, partnership, unincorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, municipal corporation, state agency, political subdivisionof the State of Minnesota. Public waters - all waters identified as public waters under Minnesota Statutes section 103G.005, subdivision 15. Public waters wetlands - all wetlands identified as public waters wetlands under Minnesota Statutes section 103G.005, subdivision 15a. Standards - a preferred or desired level of quantity, quality, or value. Subdivision, subdivide - the separation of an area, parcel, or tract of land under single ownership into two or more parcels, tracts, lots. Trout Brook Interceptor— that portion of the Trout Brook Storm Sewer that is owned and operated by the �ist�ct. CRWD Draft Rules - 45 Day Review Version October 6, 2005 Page 3 of 14