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Obstruction In a Floodway

Any object in, along, across, or projecting into any portion of the floodway which may impede, retard, or change the direction of the flow of water, either in itself or by catching or collecting water-borne debris, or that is placed where the flow of water would carry the same downstream to the damage or detriment […]

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Personal Watercraft

A boat less than sixteen feet in length which is propelled by either an outboard or inboard motor that uses an internal combustion engine powering a water jet pump or propeller-driven motor as its primary source of propulsion and is designed to permit the operator and passenger to ride on the outside surfaces of the […]

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Pier

Any fixed or floating structure for securing vessels and the loading or unloading persons or property projecting form a lot or parcel in private ownership or which may be accessed by the public.

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Pond

A small body of standing water, naturally or artificially formed with a depth not to exceed six (6) feet in depth and having an area of less than one (1) acre.

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Private Swimming Pool

Any outdoor pool, having a depth of at least two feet and a water surface area of at least one hundred fifty square feet, which is used, or intended to be used, as a swimming or bathing pool in connection with a residence and available only to the family and private guests of the householder.

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Public Fishing

Waterfront areas accessible to the public for fishing.

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Public Water Supply

When used with reference to a lot, a system of underground piping and related storage, pumping and treatment facilities, operated by a public authority for public use, and to which such lot has access to make connection thereto....
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Reach

Longitudinal segments of a stream or river which will be affected by the placement of an obstruction in a floodway or an encroachment on the floodway fringe.

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Recurrence Interval

The average interval of time based upon a statistical analysis of actual or representative stream flow records, which can be expected to elapse between floods equal to or greater than a specified flood.

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Regulatory Flood Line

A set of lines on either side of a river or stream showing the highest water level which may be reached in the event of a regional storm as defined and calculated by the authority having jurisdiction.

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