§ 46-28-3 - Definitions.
SECTION 46-28-3
§ 46-28-3 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the followingmeanings 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 asection, portion, or tributary thereof, including streams, creeks, brooks,ponds, and small lakes.
(3) "Watershed" means a land area which because of itstopography, soil type, and drainage patterns acts as a collector of raw waterswhich regorge or replenish rivers and existing or planned public water supplies.