As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Channel means that area of a stream where water normally flows between banks and not that area beyond where vegetation exists.
(2) Obstruction means sandbars formed by the natural flow of a stream, temporary structures, planks, snags, and debris in and along the existing channel which cause a flood hazard.
Source: L. 74: Entire article added, p. 230, � 1, effective May 14.