California § 10561.5 - Solely for the purposes of this part, and unless the context otherwise requires,

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§ 10561.5. Solely for the purposes of this part, and unless the context otherwise requires,

Solely for the purposes of this part, and unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this part: (a) “Dry weather runoff” means surface waterflow and waterflow in storm drains, flood control channels, or other means of runoff conveyance produced by nonstormwater resulting from irrigation, residential, commercial, and industrial activities. (b) “Stormwater” means temporary surface water runoff and drainage generated by immediately preceding storms. This definition shall be interpreted consistent with the definition of “stormwater” in Section 122.26 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 10561.5 ("Solely for the purposes of this part, and unless the context otherwise requires,") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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