NAC445A.309. “Diffuse source” defined.  


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  • “Diffuse source” includes:

         1. Agricultural activity, including return flows from irrigation;

         2. Silvicultural activity;

         3. Mining activity;

         4. Runoff from construction activities associated with buildings, roads, dams, utility lines or other improvements or facilities;

         5. Runoff from roads, streets and railroads;

         6. Runoff from construction activities associated with recreational trails or the use of recreational trails;

         7. Modification of water courses or stream channels; and

         8. Runoff from urban areas.

    Ê The term includes any of the items specified in this section regardless of whether wheeled, track, stationary or floating equipment is used for earth-moving activity.

     [Environmental Comm’n, Diffuse Source Control Reg. § 1.4, eff. 10-16-80]—(NAC A by R096-01, 1-18-2002)