Okla. Admin. Code § 300:35-1-1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
Section 300:35-1-1 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Authority" or "GRDA" means the Grand River Dam Authority.

"Board" means the Board of Directors for the Grand River Dam Authority.

"CEO" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Grand River Dam Authority.

"Flowage Easement" means the perpetual right of one party to overflow, flood, and submerge the lands subject to a flowage easement, reserving unto the fee owner such rights and privileges as may be enjoyed without interference with the rights granted in the flowage easement.

"GRDA land" or "GRDA property" or "lands of GRDA" means the land owned by GRDA. The location and boundaries of GRDA land is determined by a legal description (generally described by metes and bounds). A survey is necessary to determine the boundary of GRDA land. A particular elevation does not determine the boundary of GRDA land. Additionally, GRDA may have flowage easements over land.

"Habitable Structure" or "Dock-o-miniums" means structures used as living quarters constructed in conjunction with new or existing docks, piers, and floats. These structures generally resemble cabins and/or homes, placed on floating structures such as covered or enclosed docks, over boathouses and other similar structures where a building is or may be occupied by people overnight or for extended periods. Generally, these structures may contain water supply and/or waste disposal facilities such as sinks, showers, toilets, kitchen facilities, food preparation areas, etc.

"Neosho Bottoms" means all GRDA lands owned in Ottawa County along the Neosho River that lie West of U.S. Highway 69 not used in the delivery and transmission of electricity.

"Normal Idle Speed" means the vessel is in the forward gear with no additional throttle applied. "Paddleboard" means a board or surfboard propelled through the water by an occupant by arms or paddle while lying, kneeling or standing on the board.

"Restricted Areas" means any area designated by GRDA where the public is prohibited from engaging in certain activities due to safety concerns or because the activity interferes with the business of GRDA.

"Rollover Protection System" or "ROPS" means a system or structure which can withstand the weight of the vehicle and is intended to protect a vehicle and passengers from being crushed.

"Shoreline Management Plan" or "SMP" means the rules relating to management of the shoreline as approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

"Wake" means the track of waves left by a vessel or other object moving through the water and such waves are greater than the natural waves in the immediate area of the vessel or are cresting and showing white water or may cause injury to any person or property. However, a "no wake zone" is not violated when a vessel is safely proceeding with engine(s) engaged at normal idle speed.

"Water Jet Pack Unit" means the system propelling a person in the air by water and includes any vessel/PWC used to propel the person into the air. This system may also be known as a jetlev, aquaboard, aquaflyer, or flyboard.

"Waters of GRDA" means and refers to the waters of the Grand River and its tributaries, including, but not limited to, Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, Lake Hudson, and the W.R. Holway Reservoir. This Chapter 35 does not apply to the Illinois River in Oklahoma.

"Wildlife Management Area" or "WMA" means four designated areas established for public hunting on GRDA land in Ottawa County. Conner's Bridge and Todd Lake hunting areas are located along the Neosho River. West Spring River and Mallard Point hunting areas are located along the Spring River.

Okla. Admin. Code § 300:35-1-1

Added at 23 Ok Reg 1329, eff 5-25-06; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1801, eff 6-25-10
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024