Aquatic area definition

Aquatic area means the wetted area of streams, lakes and wetlands up to the high water level. Oxbows and side channels are included if they are part of the flow channel or contain fresh water ponds.
Aquatic area means any nonwetland water feature including all shorelines of the state, rivers, streams, marine waters, inland bodies of open water including lakes and ponds, reservoirs and conveyance systems and impoundments of these features if any portion of the feature is formed from a stream or wetland and if any stream or wetland contributing flows is not created solely as a consequence of storm water pond construction. “Aquatic area” does not include water features that are entirely artificially collected or conveyed storm or wastewater systems or entirely artificial channels, ponds, pools or other similar constructed water features.
Aquatic area means an area of the marine environment from which aquatic resources may be taken, such area being measured with reference to an area of the sea-bed, including, if appropriate, any part of the sea shore;

More Definitions of Aquatic area

Aquatic area means the water area of a stream, pond or lake measured at the ordinary high water mark.
Aquatic area means any lake, river, or creek identified in Figure 1 of the document referenced as Nick Page and Matthew Child. “Identification of Fisheries Values and Protection Strategies for Aquatic and Riparian Areas in the City of Prince George,” Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 1997;