“Clearing” means any activity that removes the vegetative surface cover.
“Drainageway” means any channel that conveys surface runoff throughout the site.
“Erosion and sediment control plan” means a set of plans prepared by or under the direction of a licensed professional engineer indicating the specific measures and sequencing to be used to control sediment and erosion on a development site during and after construction.

“Erosion control” means a measure that prevents erosion.
“Grading” means excavation or fill of material, including the resulting conditions thereof.
“Perimeter control” means a barrier that prevents sediment from leaving a site by filtering sediment-laden runoff or diverting it to a sediment trap or basin.
“Phasing” means clearing a parcel of land in distinct phases, with the stabilization of each phase completed before the clearing of the next.
“Sediment control” means measures that prevent eroded sediment from leaving the site.
“Site” means a parcel of land or a contiguous combination thereof, where grading work is performed as a single unified operation.
“Site development permit” means a permit issued by the municipality for the construction or alteration of ground improvements and structures for the control of erosion, runoff, and grading.
“Stabilization” means the use of practices that prevent exposed soil from eroding.
“Start of construction” means the first land-disturbing activity associated with a development, including land preparation such as clearing, grading, and filling; installation of streets and walkways; excavation for basements, footings, piers, or foundations; erection of temporary forms; and installation of accessory buildings such as garages.
“Watercourse” means any body of water, including, but not limited to lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and bodies of water delineated by the town.
“Waterway” means a channel that directs surface runoff to a watercourse or to the public storm drain. (Ord. 1027 §2, 2005).