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of the following activities constitute reclamation or alteration: <br />(1) Filling in a floodplain; <br />(2) Channelization, impoundment, realignment, deepening, or other modification of a <br />drainage way; <br />(3) Removal of significant tree stands within a floodplain; <br />(4) Site preparation for construction of structures or improvements, including grading <br />or removal of topsoil within a floodplain. <br />Authority. The regulations in this Division are authorized under the City's charter, Tex. <br />Water Code Sections 16.315 and sec. 26.177. <br />Exceptions. <br />Fill in drainageways that are not mapped by FEMA are exempt from the requirements of <br />this Division provided that the watershed area contributing to the floodplain that is <br />affected by placement of fill is wholly owned by the applicant. <br />Coordination of applications. If jurisdictional waters of the United States exist on the <br />property to be reclaimed, the applicant shall provide the City with a copy of all reports, studies, <br />plans and other data that are submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with <br />an application for approval of a Federal Section 404 permit. <br />0 Section 5.4.2.2 Preservation of Natural Features <br />(a) Water- QuaW Zones on a FE49 Mapped F-leedway. Ne FeGlamatien ar alteratien shall <br />, <br />by the U.S. AFmy GeFps Of ERgineeFs.- <br />M(a) Buffer- 'one& No wetlands or other significant natural features shall be reclaimed within <br />a water quality zone or buffer zone established under Articles 1, 2 or 3 of this Chapter 5 <br />annrovoi+ hi +ho U.S. Army Gernc, of Cnoinooro ^r (2 authorized under a mitigation plan <br />prepared in accordance with this Division, which demonstrates that reclamation or <br />alteration of the floodplain will improve the water quality of the runoff and/or stabilize an <br />existing area of erosion and will continue the maintenance of flood and flow <br />characteristics of the waterway, and which provides for protection of altered areas during <br />and after alteration and development of adjacent land (also see Article 5 of this Chapter). <br />Section 5.4.3.3 Specific Standards for Construction <br />0