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not exceed 300 cubic yards. <br /> <br />c. Fill necessary to obtain the proper grade around a new structure. <br /> <br />d. Grading in an isolated self-contained area. <br /> <br />1501.020. DEFINITIONS. <br /> <br />Approval: a written engineering or geological opinion concerning the progress and <br />completion of the work. <br /> <br />As-Graded: the extent of surface conditions on completion of grading. <br /> <br />Bedrock: in-place solid rock. <br /> <br />Bench: a relatively level step excavated into earth material on which fill is to be placed. <br /> <br />Borrow: earth material acquired from an off-site location for use in grading on a site. <br /> <br />Civil Engineer: a professional engineer registered in the state to practice in the field of <br />civil works. <br /> <br />Compaction: the densification of a fill by mechanical means. <br /> <br />Earth Material: any rock, natural soil or fill and/or any combination thereof. <br /> <br />Engineering Geologist: a geologist experienced and knowledgeable in engineering <br />geology. <br /> <br />Erosion: the wearing away of the ground surface as a result of the movement of wind, <br />water and/or ice. <br /> <br />Excavation: the mechanical removal of earth material. <br />Fill: a deposit of earth material placed by artificial means. <br />Grade: the vertical location of the ground surface. Existing Grade is the grade prior to <br />grading. Rough Grade is the stage at which the grade approximately conforms to the approved <br />plan. Finish Grade is the final grade of the site which conforms to the approved plan. <br /> <br />Grading: any excavating or filling or combination thereof. <br /> <br />Key: a designed compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the <br />toe of a proposed fill slope. <br /> <br />Site: any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof, under the same