Vermont § 1002 - Definitions As used in this chapter:

§ 1002. Definitions As used in this chapter:

• (1) “Artificial regulation of stream flow” means the intermittent or periodic manipulation
  of water levels and the intermittent or periodic regulation of discharge of water
  into the stream below the dam. (2) “Banks” means that land area immediately adjacent to the bed of the stream, which
  is essential in maintaining the integrity thereof. (3) “Basin” means the third-level, six-digit unit of the hydrologic unit hierarchy as
  defined by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Federal Standards and Procedures for
  the National Watershed Boundary Dataset, Chapter 3 of Section A, Book 11. “Basin”
  is also referred to as “Hydrologic Unit Code 6” or “HUC-6”. (4) “Bed” means the maximum area covered by waters of the stream for not less than 15
  consecutive days in one year. (5) “Berm” means a linear fill of earthen material on or adjacent to the bank of a watercourse
  that constrains waters from entering a flood hazard area or river corridor, as those
  terms are defined in subdivisions 752(3) and (11) of this title. (6) “Board” means the Land Use Review Board. (7) “Capacity” means the maximum volume of water capable of being withdrawn by the water
  withdrawal system. (8) “Cross section” means the entire channel to the top of the banks. (9) “Dam” applies to any artificial structure on a stream, or at the outlet of a pond
  or lake, that is utilized for holding back water by ponding or storage together with
  any penstock, flume, piping, or other facility for transmitting water downstream to
  a point of discharge, or for diverting water from the natural watercourse to another
  point for utilization or storage. (10) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Conservation. (11) “Existing surface withdrawal” means a surface water withdrawal that exists prior to
  January 1, 2023. (12) “Frequency” means how often water will be withdrawn from a surface water over a period
  of time. (13) “Instream material” means: (A) all gradations of sediment from silt to boulders; (B) ledge rock; or (C) large woody debris in the bed of a watercourse or within the banks of a watercourse. (14) “Interbasin transfer” means the conveyance of surface water withdrawn from a basin
  for use in another basin. (15) “Large woody debris” means any piece of wood within a watercourse with a diameter
  of 10 or more inches and a length of 10 or more feet that is detached from the soil
  where it grew. (16) “Person” means any individual; partnership; company; corporation; association; unincorporated
  association; joint venture; trust; municipality; the State of Vermont or any agency,
  department, or subdivision of the State; any federal agency; or any other legal or
  commercial entity. (17) “Rate of withdrawal” means the volume of surface water that is withdrawn over a period
  of time, as reported in gallons per minute. (18) “Reasonable and feasible” means available and capable of being implemented after consideration
  of cost, existing technology, logistics in light of the overall project purpose, environmental
  impact, and ability to obtain all necessary approvals for implementation. (19) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Natural Resources or the Secretary’s duly authorized
  representative. (20) “Surface water” means all rivers, streams, creeks, brooks, reservoirs, ponds, lakes,
  and all bodies of surface waters that are contained within, flow through, or border
  upon the State or any portion of it. “Surface water” does not include the following: (A) groundwater as defined in section 1391 of this title; (B) artificial waterbodies as defined under section 29A-101