Hydrologic function definition

Hydrologic function means soil, stream, wetland and riparian area properties related to the storage, timing, distribution, and circulation of water.
Hydrologic function means the functions of the hydrologic cycle that include the occurrence, circulation, distribution, and chemical and physical properties of water on the surface of the land, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere, and water’s interaction with the environment including its relation to living things.
Hydrologic function means the ways in which a watershed affects the human and natural environment, including: collecting water from rainfall and snowmelt; storing water in various amounts and durations; discharging water as runoff; responding during flood events; providing habitat for plants and animals; and creating conditions that affect water quality.

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  • School function means any school-sponsored extra-curricular event or activity.

  • critical functions means activities, services or operations the discontinuance of which is likely in one or more Member States, to lead to the disruption of services that are essential to the real economy or to disrupt financial stability due to the size, market share, external and internal interconnectedness, complexity or cross-border activities of an institution or group, with particular regard to the substitutability of those activities, services or operations;

  • Essential job functions means the fundamental job duties of the employment position an individual holds. A job function may be considered essential if-

  • Essential functions means the fundamental job duties of the employment position the individual with a disability holds or desires. “Essential functions” does not include the marginal functions of the position.

  • Governmental function means an activity that is expressly or impliedly mandated or authorized by constitution, statute, local charter or ordinance, or other law. Governmental function includes an activity performed on public or private property by a sworn law enforcement officer within the scope of the law enforcement officer's authority, as directed or assigned by his or her public employer for the purpose of public safety.