Drainage way definition

Drainage way means any natural channel, stream, manmade channel, canal or other such structure designed to carry water flows.
Drainage way means an area where runoff from adjacent areas either collects or passes through the site, regardless of whether the runoff is from private, public property or road right-of-way. A drainage way under this section may be natural or constructed.
Drainage way for purposes of this Policy means an intermittent, seasonal, or perennial waterway which continues to flow at least five (5) days after a storm and as measured from the top of the bank or other physically evident high water line.

Examples of Drainage way in a sentence

  • Adopted by the Board of Managers of the Bois de Sioux Watershed District this 20th day of August, 2009.permit; but any cleaning that involves removing clay or virgin soils or changing the alignment, depth, or cross-section of the Drainage way requires a permit.Secretary, Bois de Sioux Watershed DistrictD.

  • Drainage way easements or land dedication may be required when such easements or land is needed in the public interest for purposes of flood plain management, proper drainage, prevention of erosion, pedestrian access to water bodies, or other public purpose.

  • A series of six small detention basins along the Arroyo Chico Drainage way lie within the golf course.

  • Stockpile protection b.c.d.DewateringStorm inlet protection Drainage way protection12.) a.A unique design may NOT be submitted with the UDC permit application for review.True b.False B.

  • Drainage way easements or land dedication may be required when the easements or land is needed for flood planning managements, property drainage, prevention of erosion, pedestrian access to water bodies or other public purpose.


More Definitions of Drainage way

Drainage way means a depression in the earth’s surface such as swales, ravines, gullies, draws, hollows or ditches in which surface waters collect for drainage, but which otherwise are destitute of water.
Drainage way means the concave portion of the landscape in which surface water or rain water runoff gathers intermittently to flow to a lower elevation.
Drainage way means any artificial or natural channel which provides a course for water flowing continuously or intermittently. A drainage way includes incidental tiled sections.
Drainage way means a channel that conveys surface runoff through the site.
Drainage way means a designated area to convey and manage flood waters whether on property owned in fee title by the District, property in which the District has a Real Property Interest, or property maintained by the District. Drainage ways may be either natural or constructed.
Drainage way means any channel that conveys surface runoff throughout the
Drainage way means any Channel that conveys surface Runoff throughout a construction Site. "Erosion Control" means a measure that prevents erosion.