Definitions

Definitions. Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Barrier equipped” means the placement of a structure or device which prevents the movement of fish or bait from a fish farm to a natural body of water. (1m) “Department fish hatching and rearing facilities” means all fish hatching and rearing waterbodies owned by the department, or leased or controlled through a cooperative agreement between the property owner and the department and where the department owns all the fish. (2) “Freeze-out pond” has the meaning specified in s. 29.001 (29) , Stats. (3) “Natural body of water” means any spring, stream, pond, lake, or wetland that was historically present in a natural state but may have been physically altered over time. (4) “Preexisting fish rearing facility” has the meaning specified in s. 29.001 (64) , Stats. (5) “Transfer of permit” means the conveyance of a permit from one party to another as a result of change in ownership or leasehold interest of a fish farm. (6) “Wetland” has the meaning specified under s. 23.32 , Stats.