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Surface Water: Water on the earth's surface exposed to the atmosphere, such as rivers, lakes <br />and creeks. (Compare with groundwater.) <br />Sustainable Development: Development that maintains or enhances economic opportunity <br />and community well-being while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which <br />people and economies depend. Sustainable development meets the needs of the present <br />without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. <br />System Plans: Long-range comprehensive policy plans for transportation, airports, wastewater <br />services, and parks and open space. <br />System Statements: Statements sent to communities that include system plan information <br />used to guide the preparation of the comprehensive plan. <br />Urban area: Communities that are adjacent to the Urban Center communities and have seen <br />considerable development and growth along highways. Urban areas are in the MUSA and have <br />a minimum average net density of 10 units/acre. <br />Urban Center: Communities that include the largest, most centrally located and most <br />economically diverse cities of the region. Urban centers are in the metropolitan urban service <br />area (MUSA) and have a minimum average net density of 20 units/acre. <br />Wastewater: Water carrying waste from domestic, commercial, or industrial facilities together <br />with other waters that may inadvertently enter the sewer system through infiltration and inflow. <br />Wastewater treatment plant: A facility designed for the collection, removal, treatment, and <br />disposal of wastewater generated within a service area. <br />Wet -weather peak ratio: Average of three highest peak days divided by the average daily flow. <br />92 <br />