Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 2 Definitions

The definitions set forth in Article 2 of Chapters 4 and 5 of Title 10 of the County Code shall apply throughout this chapter. (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

"Act" shall mean the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975, specifically referring to Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Public Resources Code, Sections 2710 et seq. (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

"Commercial mining" shall mean mining undertaken for the sole and/or primary purpose of commercial gain. Pursuant to the CCAP, commercial in-channel mining is precluded within Cache Creek. (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

As used within this Chapter, “Director” shall refer to the County Administrator, or a designee chosen by the County Administrator (as amended by § 2, Ord. 1407, eff. April 28, 2011). (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

As used within this Chapter, "excavation" shall be synonymous with "material removal" as defined below. (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

"In-Channel" shall mean that portion of Cache Creek (approximately______ acres in total) depicted in Figure_____ of the CCRMP as falling within the creek channel boundary. (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

“Material removal” also referred to as “maintenance mining” shall mean excavation or fill undertaken for the sole and/or primary purpose of channel stabilization, maintenance of flood flow capacity, erosion protection, protection of existing structures and infrastructure, riparian restoration, and implementation of the Channel Form Template as described in the CCIP and consistent with the CCRMP. (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

"Off-Channel" shall mean that portion of the lower Cache Creek basin depicted in Figure_____ of the CCRMP as falling outside of the creek channel boundary. (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

"Site specific plan" shall mean an individual project plan for which a Flood Hazard Development Permit (FHDP) is approved by the Director that is consistent with the CCRMP (Public Res. Code Section 2715.5(d)). Site specific plans shall, at a minimum, include the information required by Section 2715.5(d) of the Act and such additional information as may be required pursuant to this chapter. Pursuant to Section 103.506 an approved application for a FHDP shall constitute a site specific plan. (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)

"Technical Advisory Committee" shall be as defined in the CCRMP/CCIP and shall also be known as the "TAC". The TAC is established to provide scientific and technical review for all projects conducted under the CCIP. Members of the TAC may be contracted by the County Administrator. The TAC is comprised of members with technical expertise in river systems, including hydraulic engineering, fluvial geomorphology, biology, and riparian restoration (as amended by § 2, Ord. 1407, eff. April 28, 2011). (as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)