As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning: (1) 'Council' means the Rhode Island rivers council. (2) 'River' means a flowing body of water or estuary or a section, portion, or tributary thereof, including streams, creeks, brooks, ponds, and small lakes. (3) 'Watershed' means a land area which because of its topography, soil type, and drainage patterns acts as a collector of raw waters which regorge or replenish rivers and existing or planned public water supplies. History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 198, § 1.
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