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 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.

Examples of Drainage in a sentence

• It includes maintaining the Crown, Inslope or Outslope of the Traveled Way, Turnouts, and Shoulder; repairing Berms; blending approach road intersections; and cleaning bridge decks, Drainage Dips, and Lead-off Ditches.

• Drainage Structures and related items shall be cleared of all foreign Material which has been deposited above the bottom of the structure and all vegetative growth which interferes with the water flow.

• Without limitation of the foregoing, Consultant shall advise Drainage District immediately in the event Consultant learns or has reason to believe that any person who has had access to Confidential Information has violated or intends to violate the terms of this Agreement and Consultant will at its expense cooperate with Drainage District in seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in the name of Drainage District or Consultant against any such person.

• Consultant shall use its best efforts to assist Drainage District in identifying and preventing any unauthorized use or disclosure of any Confidential Information.

• Travel and mileage expenses incurred in the performance of required Services will be compensated only when approved in advance by Drainage District and provided that expenses comply with Fort Bend County’s Travel Policy, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit D to this Agreement.

More Definitions of Drainage

Drainage means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for the purpose;

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 the removal of water including floodwater from land by means of works or gravitation and includes the removal by those means of water from a lake.

Drainage means a system of natural or artificial drains;

Drainage means the removal of stormwater from a given area either by gravity or by pumping.

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.