The following definitions and those defined within Chapter 119, Wetland Protection Bylaw, of the Code of the Town of Harvard shall apply in the interpretation of these regulations and the associated Bylaw.
A. ADJOINING UPLAND RESOURCE AREA, also referred to as the Buffer Zone ALTER(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) APPLICANT BOG FRESHWATER WETLANDS INUNDATION BY GROUND WATER ISOLATED LAND SUBJECT TO FLOODING RESOURCE AREA WATER POLLUTION
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
That area of land extending 100 feet horizontally outward from the boundary of any area defined as "Freshwater Wetlands" and that area of land extending 200 feet horizontally outward from the boundary of any vernal pool, river, pond, or lake.
Shall include, without limitation, the following actions when undertaken in areas subject to this Bylaw:
Removal, excavation, or dredging of soil, sand, gravel, or aggregate material of any kind;
Changing of pre-existing drainage characteristics, flushing characteristics, salinity, distribution, sedimentation patterns, flow patterns, or flooding characteristics;
Drainage or other disturbance of water level or water table;
Dumping, discharging, or filling with any material which may degrade water quality;
Placing of fill or removal of material which could alter elevation;
Driving of piles, erection of buildings or structures of any kind;
Placing of obstructions or objects in water;
Destruction or dislocation of plant life, including cutting and trimming of trees and shrubs (excluding vista pruning as defined in 310 C.M.R, 10.04) except as needed for safety, and the introduction of invasive species;
Changing water temerature, biochemical oxygen demand, or other physical, biological, or chemical characteristics of any waters or wetland;
Any activities, changes, or work which may cause or tend to contribute to pollution of any body of water or ground water;
Incremental activities that have, or may have, a cumulative adverse impact on the resource area protected by the Bylaw.
The person or entity requesting a determination of applicability or a wetland permit. The terms "applicant" and "petitioner" shall be interchangeable for purposes of these regulations.
As defined in M.G.L. Chapter 131, § 40, paragraph 5 shall apply for this regulation.
Wet meadows, swamps, bogs, marshes, vernal pools, banks, reservoirs, lakes, ponds of any size, rivers, streams, creeks, beaches, dunes, land subject to flooding, land under water bodies, areas where ground water, flowing or standing surface water or ice provide a significant part of the supporting substrate for a plant community for at least five months of the year. For the purpose of this Bylaw, freshwater wetlands shall also include non- bordering vegetated wetlands.
The presence of ground water at or near the surface of the ground at least six months of the year.
The definitions given in 310 CMR 10.57(2)(b) shall apply to this regulation except that the minimum volume of 1/4 acre-feet does not apply when the area is known to be part of the ground water system.
Freshwater wetlands plus all adjoining upland resource area or "buffer zone."
The changing of water temperature, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and/or other physical, biological, or chemical characteristics of the water.
B.
The definitions given in 310 CMR 10.04 for the following shall apply to this regulation: dredge, fill, flood control, freshwater wetlands, lake, land subject to flooding (except for isolated land subject to flooding), marsh, meadow, pond (except that the size threshold of 10,000 square feet shall not apply), private water supply, public water supply, river, and stream.