As used in this part:
  (a) “Free flowing” means existing or flowing in natural condition without impoundment, diversion, straightening, riprapping, or other modification.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.30501

  • Department: means the director of the department of natural resources or his or her designee to whom the director delegates a power or duty by written instrument. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  • River: means a flowing body of water or a portion or tributary of a flowing body of water, including streams, creeks, or impoundments and small lakes thereon. See Michigan Laws 324.30501
  • System: means all of those rivers or portions of rivers designated under this part. See Michigan Laws 324.30501
  (b) “Natural river” means a river that has been designated by the department for inclusion in the wild, scenic, and recreational rivers system.
  (c) “River” means a flowing body of water or a portion or tributary of a flowing body of water, including streams, creeks, or impoundments and small lakes thereon.
  (d) “System” means all of those rivers or portions of rivers designated under this part.