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A Waterbody' includes any natural or artificial stream, river, or drainage with perceptible flow at the time of crossing and other permanent waterbodies such as Ponds and lakes. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
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3 stepsAnalyze the definitions provided for each category of waterbody.
- Minor waterbody: Includes all waterbodies less than or equal to 12 feet wide at the water's edge at the time of crossing. (Width ft)
- Intermediate waterbody: Includes all waterbodies greater than 10 feet wide but less than or equal to 100 feet wide at the water's edge at the time of crossing. ( ft)
- Major waterbody: Includes all waterbodies greater than 100 feet wide at the water's edge at the time of crossing. (Width ft)
Identify any overlaps or inconsistencies between these definitions.
Let's consider a waterbody with a width of, for example, 11 feet:
- According to the "Minor waterbody" definition, an 11-foot wide waterbody is classified as minor because ft.
- According to the "Intermediate waterbody" definition, an 11-foot wide waterbody is classified as intermediate because ft.
This creates an overlap where a waterbody with a width between 10 feet (exclusive) and 12 feet (inclusive) would fall into both the "Minor" and "Intermediate" categories. Such classifications are typically designed to be mutually exclusive.
Determine which statement is incorrect based on the inconsistency.
For the categories to be distinct and sequential, if "Minor waterbody" is defined as feet, then "Intermediate waterbody" should logically start after 12 feet, i.e., greater than 12 feet. The given definition for "Intermediate waterbody" starts at "greater than 10 feet", which causes the overlap with the "Minor waterbody" definition. Therefore, the statement defining "Intermediate waterbody" is inconsistent with the other definitions, assuming a standard non-overlapping classification scheme.
The incorrect statement is the one defining "Intermediate waterbody".
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