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^•A <br />ARTICLE Mil. <br />FLOODPLAIN AND \\ ETLANDS MANAGEMENT* <br />• Cro»» Reference*: Waiei«ay». eh 94 <br />Slate La%« Reference*: Floodplain nunacen*xnt. Mmn Sut | 103F lOl et *eq . floodplain <br />manaeenient oidir.ance*. Mi:in Sut 5 10?F 121 <br />DIVISION 1. <br />GENER.\LLY <br />Sec. 78-1101. Definitions. <br />In addition to tenns defined in section 7S-I. the following words, terms and <br />phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this <br />section, except where the coiHe.\t cleaily indicates a dilTercnt meaning <br />Flood means a temporary rise in stream flow or stage that results in inundation of <br />the areas adjacent to the channel <br />Flood frequency means the average frequency, statistically dctcnnined. for which <br />It IS expected that a specific flood stale or discharge may be equaled or exceeded. <br />Flood fringe means that portion of the floodplain outside of the floodw ay. Flood <br />fringe is synoiivinous w ith the term "floodway fnnge" used in the flood insurance study. <br />Stale l.avv References: Sinular piovmons. Minn Slat $ I03F1H. subd. 3 <br />Floodplain means the areas adjoining a watcreourse which have been or hereafter <br />may be covered by the regional flood. <br />Slate Law Reference*: Suuilat piovutoiu.Mum. Slat $ 103F 111. »ubd 4 <br />Floodproofing means a combination of structural provisions, changes or <br />adjustments to properties and structures subject to flooding primarily for the reduction or <br />elimination of flood damages <br />Floodway means the channel of the watcicoursc and those portions of the <br />adjoining floodplains which arc reasonably required to carry and discharge floodwater <br />and provide water storage during a regional flood. <br />Stale I.aw Reference*: Sinular provisions, Mmn Sut $ 103F.111. subd 5 <br />Lake Minnetonka means the naturally occurring lake shown on all the official <br />maps referenced in this chapter, including all bays, channels, inlets, lagoons, marshland <br />and other w ater-connected portions, whether naturally occurring or artificially created: <br />(1) Defined ordinary highwater elevation, 929.4 feet MSL