Fault: A fracture in the earth's crust forming a boundary between rock masses that have shifted.

Feasible, reasonably feasible: Per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15151. Under CEQA, “feasible” means capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, legal, social, and technological factors.

FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Fill Material: Any material placed in an area to increase surface elevation.

Fill: Earth or any other substance or material, including pilings placed for the purposes of erecting structures thereon.

Fire Flow: A rate of water flow required for firefighting purposes.

Flood: A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from: (a) the overflow of inland or tidal waters; or (b) the unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surface waters from any source.

Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): The official map on which the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the Areas of Special Flood Hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community.

Flooded: A condition in which the soil surface is temporarily covered with flowing water from any source, such as streams overflowing their banks, runoff from adjacent or surrounding slopes, inflow from high tides, or any combination of sources.

 Frequency (inundation): The periodicity of coverage of an area by surface water or soil saturation. It is usually expressed as the number of years (e.g. 50 years) the soil is inundated or saturated at least once during a year.

Fugitive Dust: Dust particles, which are introduced into the air through certain activities such as soil cultivation, off-road vehicles, or any vehicles operating on open fields or dirt roadways.

General Plan: A legal document which takes the form of a map and accompanying text adopted by the local legislative body. The plan is a compendium of policies regarding the long-term development of a jurisdiction. The state requires the preparation of seven elements or divisions as part of the plan: land use, housing, circulation, conservation, open space, noise, and safety. Additional elements pertaining to the unique needs of an agency are permitted. Unless otherwise specified, “General Plan” s used in the Baylands EIR refers to adopted City of Brisbane General Plan.

Grade: The vertical location of the ground surface.