RSA 483-A:2: Definitions.

In this chapter:

I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner, department of environmental services.

II. "Advisory committee" means the lakes management advisory committee established in RSA 483-A:6.

III. "Lake" means the bodies of fresh water as defined in RSA 271:20.

IV. "Valued characteristics" means the uses and values that lakes provide including, but not limited to: passive and active recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and use of appropriate watercraft; aesthetic values such as scenic beauty, wilderness experiences, and educational opportunities; public uses such as drinking water supplies and flood control; ecosystem values such as providing ecological diversity and wildlife habitat; economic values such as revenue generated for the local, regional, and state economies; and social experiences and the opportunity to use our lakes for public enjoyment.