§ 143-215.25. Definitions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 143‑215.25. Definitions.

As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)        "Dam" means a structure and appurtenant workserected to impound or divert water.

(2)        "Minimum stream flow" or "minimum flow"means a stream flow of a quantity and quality sufficient in the judgment of theDepartment to meet and maintain stream classifications and water qualitystandards established by the Department under G.S. 143‑214.1 andapplicable to the waters affected by the project under consideration, and tomaintain aquatic habitat in the length of the stream that is affected. (1967, c. 1068, s. 3; 1973, c. 1262,  ss. 23, 38;1977, c. 771, s. 4; c. 878, ss. 2, 4; 1983, c. 306; 1987, c. 827, ss. 154, 175;1993, c. 394, s. 2.)