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stormwater. Best management practices can either be temporary, such as silt fence used during construction activity, or permanent, such as detention facilities. Clean Water Act (CWA) means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq. Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) means Colorado's version of the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) as part of the Water Quality Control Division under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). CDPHE is authorized to administer the NPDES program in Colorado and issue discharge permits. Construction Activity means the moving, alteration, and building and or placement of structures, permanent or temporary on property and all preparation therefore which physically alter the property. Such activities include but are not limited to clearing and grubbing, grading, excavating, and demolition. Director means the Public Works Director of the City of Louisville or his designated agent. Disturbed area means that area of the land's surface disturbed by any work or activity upon the property by means including but not limited to grading; excavating; stockpiling soil, fill, or other materials; clearing; vegetation removal; removal or deposit of any rock, soil, or other materials; or other activities which expose soil. Disturbed area does not include the tillage of land that is zoned for agricultural use. Facility means any building including, but not limited to a private home, structure, installation, process, or activity from which there is or may be a discharge of a pollutant. Final drainage plan means a document which describes the Best Management Practices and activities to be implemented by a person to, provide for drainage infrastructure that will account for the implementation of long-term development goals while minimizing inconvenience and reducing flood damage and potential loss of life. Hazardous Materials means any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof, which because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed. Ordinance No. 1623. Series 2012 Pagc 3 of 17