OHWM definition

OHWM means Ordinary High Water Mark (1:2 Year Flood Level);
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OHWM means Ordinary High Water Mark (1:2 Year Flood Level);SPEC NOTE: Define any words, phrases, acronyms or abbreviations used in the Tender with a meaning other than in common English usage and not defined in C1.1.
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Examples of OHWM in a sentence

  • Fill will come from an area outside the OHWM of any watercourses and will be free of any contaminants or pollutants.

  • The location of that line relative to the OHWM varies between 400 to 700 feet landward, and no private structural development has occurred—or under current law can occur—in that portion of the city’s shoreline jurisdiction from the OHWM two hundred feet (200’) landward.

  • In addition, public recreational amenities such as the Discovery Trail, as well as the city’s boardwalk, public beach pavilion, beach approaches, and three (3) stormwater outfalls are located in the city’s jurisdictional shoreline, some in the jurisdictional wetland area and some in the western area within 200’ landward of the OHWM.

  • Determination of the location of OHWM, lateral extent of shoreline jurisdiction, and any associated wetlands shall be determined on a site-specific basis at the time development is proposed.

  • ADOT to oversee for compliance WUS-20 During construction, appropriate measures shall be taken to accommodate flows within the watercourses, such that waters will not be diverted outside the OHWM.

  • No permanent at-grade or above-ground development shall be allowed within 200 feet of the OHWM, as measured on a horizontal plane perpendicular to the OHWM other than restoration or enhancement projects, public access, public infrastructure, or public safety facilities.

  • In Long Beach, the Aquatic SED is an area approximately 2.5 miles north to south between the north and south city limits and three (3) nautical miles east to west, from the Pacific Ocean OHWM waterward including the ocean beach and Pacific Ocean seabed and waters.

  • Any use that is not exempt from the permitting requirements of the SMA, including those defined in Chapter 12 of the Long Beach zoning regulations, resulting in impacts to associated wetlands located west of the 1889 line and east of 200 feet landward of the OHWM shall require a conditional use permit.

  • Pursuant to WAC 173-26-211(5)(c)(iii), this SED applies all to lands and water located west of the Pacific Ocean OHWM.

  • A normal protective bulkhead includes those structural and non- structural developments installed at or near, and parallel to the OHWM mark for the sole purpose of protecting an existing single family residence and appurtenant structures from loss or damage by erosion.