| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sediment |
Soil particles that have been transported away from their natural location by wind or water action. |
| Silt |
Noncohesive soil whose individual particles are not visible to the unaided human eye. |
| Site |
Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof, under the same ownership, where grading is performed or permitted. |
| Slope |
An inclined ground surface, the inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal distance to vertical distance. |
| Soil |
Naturally occurring surficial deposits overlying bedrock. |
| Soil Engineer |
A civil engineer duly registered in the State of California whose field of expertise is soil mechanics. |
| Soil Engineering |
The application of the principles of soil mechanics in the investigation, evaluation and design of civil works involving the use of earth materials and the inspection and testing of the construction thereof. |
| soot |
A black substance consisting chiefly of carbon particles formed by the incomplete combustion of burning matter. |
| Temporary Erosion Control Devices |
Devices which are removable and can rarely be salvaged for subsequent reuse. In most cases they will last no longer than one rainy season. They include sandbags, gravel bags, plastic sheeting (visqueen), silt fencing, straw bales and similar items. |
| Tie Back |
A variety of techniques used to secure the bulkhead, seawall, or revetment in place against the bank. |
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