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Glossary Results ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Face planting Planting vegetation in the frontal openings of retaining structures Fact Sheet A document that must be prepared for all draft individual permits for NPDES major dischargers, NPDES general permits, NPDES permits that contain variances, NPDES permits that contain sewage sludge land application plans and several other classes of permittees. The document summarizes the principal facts and the significant factual, legal, methodological and policy questions considered in preparing the draft permit and tells how the public may comment (40 CFR 124.8 and 124.56). Where a fact sheet is not required, a statement of basis must be prepared (40 CFR 124.7). Fairway On a golf course, the area between the tee and green Federal Facility Any buildings, installations, structures, land, public works, equipment, aircraft, vessels, and other vehicles and property, owned by, or constructed or manufactured for the purpose of leasing to, the federal government. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Federal Highway Administration Fertigation The application of fertilizer through an irrigation system Fetch The area in which seas are generated by a wind having a rather constant direction and speed Field capacity The amount of water a soil can hold Fill material Soil, rock, gravel or other matter that is placed at a specified location to bring the ground surface up to a desired elevation Filter Layer of fabric, sand, gravel, or graded rock placed between the bank revetment or channel lining and soil for one or more of three purposes: to prevent the soil from moving through the revetment; to prevent the revetment from sinking into the soil; and to permit natural seepage from the streambank, thus preventing buildup of excessive groundwater pressure 1 2