N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.25
Definitions
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise requires:
As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Dam. — A structure and appurtenant works erected to impound or divert water.
(1) Dam. — A structure and appurtenant works erected to impound or divert water. (1a) Mill dam. — A dam built across a stream to raise the level of water for the purpose of providing water to a mill for the operation of the mill.
(2) Mill dam. - A dam built across a stream to raise the level of water for the purpose of providing water to a mill for the operation of the mill.
(2) Minimum stream flow or minimum flow. — A stream flow of a quantity and quality sufficient in the judgment of the Department to meet and maintain stream classifications and water quality standards established by the Department under G.S. 143-214.1 and applicable to the waters affected by the project under consideration, and to maintain aquatic habitat in the length of the stream that is affected.
(3) Professionally supervised dam removal. — The voluntary removal of a low or intermediate hazard mill dam or run-of-river dam that (i) is not operated primarily for flood control or hydroelectric power generation purposes and (ii) the removal of which is designed and supervised by a qualified engineer.
(4) Qualified engineer. — An engineer licensed as a professional engineer under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes.
(5) Run-of-river dam. — A riverine or stream dam that is designed or operated to release water at approximately the same rate as the natural flow of the river or stream.
History
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.