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MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R-6.645 R-6.645-A Purpose and Intent. 1. Purpose. These rules implement Sections 6.625 to 6.645 of the Eugene Code, 1971, which were adopted to restrict the discharge of sediments or other construction related materials, including hazardous substances, into the City's stormwater system in order to: 1.1 Prevent or minimize, to the maximum extent possible, negative impacts to adjacent properties, water quality and related natural resources resulting from construction activities; and 1.2 Maintain the capacity of the City's stormwater system by minimizing sedimentation. 2. Intent. The intent of these rules, in implementing sections 6.625 to 6.645 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is to ensure that construction related activities prevent or minimize erosion, sedimentation, and other stormwater related problems identified in subsection 1 above. To carry-out the intent of the these rules, it is the goal of the City I S erosion prevention program to review and respond to all erosion permit applications in a timely manner so that these provisions do not increase the time frame for issuing other permits. These rules are designed to provide developers and property owners with broad discretion for addressing potential impacts of construction related activities, so long as the erosion prevention measures achieve the desired outcomes. These rules therefore do not specify or mandate the use of certain erosion prevention measures, and instead, provide applicants with flexibility to choose or design erosion prevention measures subject to review by the City. The issuance of an erosion prevention permit by the City will not necessarily reflect concurrence by the City that the proposed measures will work. Instead, the City's review may be more limited in many cases, relying on the certification of the owners' certified professional that the proposed measures will achieve the mandated outcomes. In such cases, the City's review may be limited to making an evaluation that the proposed measures address anticipated impacts. Where the City is uncertain about the likely success of the proposed measures, the City may issue the permit, and monitor the site to determine whether the measures are achieving the outcomes. If the erosion prevention measures have not been successful in achieving those outcomes, the City will require compliance. R-6.645-B Definitions. In additions to the definitions contained in Sections 6.405 and 6.625 to 6.645 of the Eugene Code, 1971, as used herein, the following words and phrases mean: Adjacent property. Property where erosion and/or sedimentation or construction Erosion Prevention Administrative Rule R-6.645 - 7