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STORMWATER. Defined under Minn. Rules 7077.0105, Subd. 41(b), meaning precipitation
<br />runoff, stormwater runoff, snowmelt runoff, and any other surface runoff and drainage.
<br />STORMWATER FACILITY, PRIVATE. Any BMP that is maintained by a private property
<br />owner, or other private entity and not maintained by a public agency.
<br />STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. A plan for the permanent management and control
<br />of runoff prepared and implemented in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
<br />STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN. A document which describes the best
<br />management practices and activities to be implemented by a person or business to identify
<br />sources of pollution or contamination at a site and the actions to eliminate or reduce pollutant
<br />discharges to stormwater, stormwater conveyance systems, and/or waterbodies to the maximum
<br />extent practicable.
<br />STORMWATER POND. Constructed basins placed in the landscape to capture stormwater
<br />runoff.
<br />SURFACE WATERS. All streams, lakes, ponds, marshes, wetlands, reservoirs, springs,
<br />rivers, drainage systems, waterways, watercourses, and irrigation systems whether natural or
<br />artificial, public or private.
<br />UNDERGROUND WATERS. Water contained below the surface of the earth in the saturated
<br />zone including, without limitation, all waters whether under confined, unconfined, or perched
<br />conditions, in near surface unconsolidated sediment or regolith, or in rock formations deeper
<br />underground. The term ground water shall be synonymous with underground water.
<br />WATER QUANTITY BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE. The use of on-site runoff
<br />management practices such as biofiltration, infiltration, buffers/conservation areas, impervious
<br />disconnection, and greenway connections to satisfy stormwater management requirements.
<br />WATERS OF THE STATE. As defined in M.S. § 115.01, Subd. 22, means all streams, lakes,
<br />ponds, marshes, watercourses, waterways, wells, springs, reservoirs, aquifers, irrigation systems,
<br />drainage systems, and all other bodies or accumulations of water, surface or underground, natural
<br />or artificial, public or private, which are contained within, flow through, or border upon the state
<br />or any portion thereof.
<br />WETLAND. Land transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems, as defined in
<br />Minnesota Statues § 103G.005, Subdivision 19.
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