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Aquifer
Water bearing layer of the earth's crust.
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Best management practices
Good housekeeping solutions that include the proper handling, storage and disposal of toxic materials to prevent stormwater pollution. BMPs can include source controls (controls that keep pollutants o [..]
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catch basin
Box-like underground concrete structure with openings in curbs and gutters designed to collect runoff from streets and pavements.
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CONDUIT
Any channel or pipe for directing the flow of water.
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Construction General Permit
An NPDES permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for the discharge of stormwater associated with construction activity from soil disturbance of one (1) acres or more.
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Conveyance System
Any channel or pipe for collecting and directing stormwater.
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culvert
A channel or a large diameter pipe that crosses under a road, sidewalk, etc.
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detention basin
Reservoir designed to temporarily store stormwater.
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delta
A delta is usually a triangular alluvial deposit at the mouth of the river. The San Joaquin Delta is the convergence of the Sacramento River and the northbound San Joaquin River which creates a 700-mi [..]
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Discharge
A release or flow of stormwater or other substance from a conveyance system or storage container.
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