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Landscape Areas, including recreation areas, areas permanently and solely dedicated to edible plants such as orchards and vegetable gardens, and areas irrigated with recycled water are subject to the MAWA with an ETAF not to exceed l .0. ~} ~~s) "microclimate" means the climate of a small, specific area that may contrast with the climate of the overall landscape area due to factors such as wind, sun exposure, plant density, or proximity to reflective surfaces. fee} (tt) "mined-land reclamation projects" means any surface mining operation with a reclamation plan approved in accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of l 975. (~~ (uu} "mulch" means any organic material such as leaves, , ~~~r or wt~o~~ chips, recyc~;ed ~a t~~ste, straw, compost, or inorganic mineral materials such as rocks, gravel, and decomposed ganite left loose and applied to the soil surface for the beneficial purposes of reducing evaporation, suppressing weeds, moderating soil temperature, and preventing soil erosion. (~ (vv} "new construction" means, for the purposes of this ordinance, a new building with a landscape or other new landscape, such as a park, playground, or greenbelt without an associated building. (-t~} (wrv} "operating pressure" means the pressure at which the parts of an irrigation system are designed by the manufacturer to operate. (ss~ (xx) "overhead sprinkler irrigation systems" means systems that deliver water through the air (e.g., spray heads and rotors). {~} ~yy} "overspray" means the irrigation water which is delivered beyond the target area. (~} (zz1 "permit" means an authorizing document issued by local agencies for new construction or rehabilitated landscapes. (~v} ~aaa~ "pervious" means any surface or material that allows the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil. ~~ (bbb) "plant factor" or "plant water use factor" is a factor ,when multiplied by ETo, estimates the amount of water needed by plants. For purposes of this ordinance, the plant factor range for low water use plants is 0 to 03, the plant factor range for moderate water use plants is 0.4 to 0.6, and the plant factor range for high water use plants is 0.7 to 1.0. Plant factors cited in this ordinance are derived from the Department of Water Resources 2000 publication "Water Use Classification of Landscape Species''. ~} (ccc) "precipitation rate" means the rate of application of water measured in inches per hour. {~} (ddd} "project applicant" means the individual ar entity submitting a Landscape Documentation Package required under Section 4923, to request a permit, plan check, or design review from the local agency. A project applicant may be the property owner or his or her designee. (~ (eee) "rain sensor" or "rain sensing shutoff device" means a component which automatically suspends an irrigation event when it rains. (~ ~ "record drawing" or "as-bunts" means a set of reproducible drawings which show significant changes in the work made during construction and which are usually based on drawings marked up in the field and other data furnished by the contractor. ( (gg~~ "recreational area" means areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, and golf courses where turf provides a playing surface. f~ ~ . ~ "recycled water", "reclaimed water", or "treated sewage effluent water" means treated or ~: recycled waste water of a quality suitable for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features. This water is not intended for human consumption. { (iii) "reference evapotranspiration" or "ETo" means a standard measurement of environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is expressed in inches per day, month, or year as represented in Section 495.1, and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field of four- to seven-inch tall, cool-season grass that is well watered. Reference evapotranspiration is used as the basis of determining the Maximum Applied Water Allowance so that regional differences in climate can be accommodated. {eee3 (jjj) "rehabilitated landscape" means any re-landscaping project that requires a permit ,plan check, or design review, meets the requirements of Section 490.1, and the modified landscape area is equal to 6