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Leachate: Liquid that has originated within or has percolated through refuse or through the protective cover of a landfill. Local Government Unit: Any entity within the area served by the MDS that is authorized to issue building permits, sewer connection permits or equivalent. Local SAC: The actual total fee paid by the property owners to the Local Government Unit,which may include Metropolitan Council SAC passed on by the Local Government Unit and any local add-on charges. These fees vary widely between Local Government Unit's and could add substantially to the total SAC costs of a property or business owner. Look-Back Period: The period of time prior to a Determination that MCES looks at to determine applicable Credits when a SAC Determination occurs. The Look-Back Period is the seven full years prior to the new SAC Determination or permit issuance and that part of the current year up to the Determination or permit issuance. For example, if a permit is issued in July 2012,the Look-Back Period will go back to January l,2005 (seven calendar years plus the portion of the year 2012). Maximum Demand: For Commercial properties it is the highest capacity demand in SAC units within the Look-Back Period. For example, if in the Look-Back Period there had been a 4-SAC, 7-SAC, and 5-SAC demand,the Maximum Demand in the Look-Back Period is the 7-SAC Determination. See Section 5.2.2 for further details. For Permitted Industrial Users it is the highest recognized demand determined during the Look-Back Period by either a third year Capacity Demand Review or a special review that resulted in additional SAC being paid after the most recent Capacity Demand Review. Metropolitan Area: The seven county Metropolitan Area over which the Council has statutory jurisdiction pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 473.121, as may be amended from time to time. Hanover and Rockford(in Hennepin County),New Prague(in Scott County), and Northfield(in Dakota County) are currently excluded from the Metropolitan Area. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES): The division of the Metropolitan Council (Council) responsible for the regional wastewater conveyance and treatment operations, industrial wastewater management, water quality monitoring and water supply planning. Metropolitan Disposal System(MDS):All facilities(e.g. pipes, meters, lift stations or wastewater treatment plants)that are part of MCES' sewer service area and owned by the Council. These are generally the wastewater treatment plants and related conveyance systems in the Metropolitan Area. Net Credit: Prior to 2010, this was SAC Credit over the amount needed on a Site being redeveloped. These were allowed to be accumulated throughout the Local Government Unit(City-Wide Credits)or retained far the future use on a Site(Site-Specific)through December 31, 2009. In the current rules, new Net Credits do not occur. Net SAC: The gross SAC Determination charge for the use being permitted less any applicable Credits.Net SAC units are rounded to the nearest whole number(i.e. 2.49 is rounded to 2, while 2.50 is rounded to 3). New Use: The redevelopment of a property far a different use, as evidenced by a building permit or other type of permit issued by a Local Government Unit or certain other official governmental actions, subject to MCES approval. Previously approved actions and the evidence presented to MCES have included: 1)expenses to pave a Site as a parking lot; 2)a resolution by a Local Government Unit to designate a Site as park land; 3) approval as a right-of-way for a road; 4)evidence that the Site is unbuildable under local government codes; 5)zoning and 4