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(1) Discharge. Discharge means, (a) any addition of any pollutant to navigable waters from any point source, or (b) any addition of any pollutant to the waters of the contiguous zone or the ocean from any point source other than a vessel or other floating craft. (2) Illicit Discharge. Illicit Discharge means any discharge to the City storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of storm water, except discharges pursuant to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, and discharges resulting from fire fighting activities. (3) Pollutant. Pollutant means dredged soil, solid waste, incinerator residue, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, and industrial, municipal, and agricultural waste discharge into water. (4) Storm Water. Storm water means storm water runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage. (b) When used in this Chapter, the following words will have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: • (1) Best Management Practices (" BMPS" ): Best Management Practices means schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, general good housekeeping practices, pollution prevention practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants directly or indirectly to "waters of the United States ". BM Ps also include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage. (2) City. City means the City of San Leandro. (3) City Manager. City Manager means the individual appointed by the City of San Leandro governing body (City Council) with responsibility and authority for all functions of local government and is the authorized enforcement official. (4) City Storm Sewer System. City Storm Water System includes but is not limited to those facilities within the City by which storm water may be conveyed to waters of the United States, including any roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man -made channels, or storm drains, which is not part of a Publicly -Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined at 40 CFR § 122.2. (5) Non -Storm Water Discharge. Non -Storm Water Discharge means any discharge that is not entirely composed of storm water. 2