Drainage definition

Drainage means the movement of water to a place of disposal, whether by way of the natural characteristics of the ground surface or by artificial means;
Drainage means the removal of surface water or groundwater
Drainage means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for the purpose;

Examples of Drainage in a sentence

  • To assure compliance with the Stormwater Permits and water quality ordinances, the County Parties have developed a Drainage Area Management Plan (DAMP) which includes a Local Implementation Plan (LIP) for each jurisdiction that contains Best Management Practices (BMPs) that parties using properties within Orange County must adhere to.

  • The Owner covenants and agrees to commute and pay, upon execution of this Agreement, all designated charges, local improvement charges, and imposed rates now assessed and levied upon the Land, including but not limited to levies under the Local Improvement Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Public Utilities Act, Drainage Act, and the Municipal Act, 2001, and any other special levies or charge against the property, save and except development charges.

  • Task 11 – Abbreviated Location Drainage Study An analysis will be performed to determine existing drainage patterns, identify existing drainage problems, assessment of site outfalls, and the proposed drainage associated with the proposed bridge and roadway rehabilitation.

  • This stream survey will follow the current guidelines of the DEPARTMENT Drainage Manual and McHenry County Stormwater Management Ordinance for the development of the hydraulic model.

  • The site plans will include approximate existing site conditions (based on the single-transect survey noted in Task One), drainage structures (from the MCO Drainage Atlas), seasonal high-water elevations, and proposed conditions.


More Definitions of Drainage

Drainage means the removal of surface water or groundwater from land by drains, grading or other means and includes control of runoff during and after construction or development to minimize erosion and sedimentation, to assure the adequacy of existing and proposed culverts and bridges, to induce water recharge into the ground where practical, to lessen nonpoint pollution, to maintain the integrity of stream channels for their biological functions as well as for drainage, and the means necessary for water supply preservation or prevention or alleviation of flooding.
Drainage means the flow patterns of storm water run-off.
Drainage means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for this purpose.
Drainage means a system of natural or artificial drains;
Drainage or “dry well” means an excavation or structure (deeper than it is wide) which receives liquids and from which the liquid seeps into the surrounding soil through the bottom and openings in the side of the pit.
Drainage means active or passive methods for changing the hydrologic conditions of wetlands or State open water, such as lowering groundwater or surface water levels through pumping, ditching, or otherwise altering water flow patterns.
Drainage means the removal of surface water or ground water from land by drains, grading or other means, and includes control of run-off to minimize erosion and sedimentation during and after construction or development and means necessary for water supply preservation or prevention or alleviation of flooding.