Difference between revisions of "Beneficial Uses (BUs) of waterbodies in California's Central Coast Region"
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* '''Estuarine Habitat (EST)'''- water used in estuarine ecosystems (usually characterized as semi-enclosed and having free contact with open ocean and direct watershed runoff) that preserves or enhances the habitat, vegetation, and wildlife. | * '''Estuarine Habitat (EST)'''- water used in estuarine ecosystems (usually characterized as semi-enclosed and having free contact with open ocean and direct watershed runoff) that preserves or enhances the habitat, vegetation, and wildlife. | ||
* '''Marine Habitat (MAR)'''- water used in marine ecosystems that preserves or enhances the marine habitat, vegetation, and wildlife. | * '''Marine Habitat (MAR)'''- water used in marine ecosystems that preserves or enhances the marine habitat, vegetation, and wildlife. | ||
− | * '''Wildlife Habitat (WILD)''' | + | * '''Wildlife Habitat (WILD)'''- water used for terrestrial wildlife sustainability. |
− | * '''Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL)''' | + | * '''Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL)'''- water required for the health of areas established as refuges, parks, sanctuaries, ecological reserves, or [http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ocean/docs/asbs/asbs_areas/asbs_swqpa_publication03.pdf Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS)]. |
− | * '''Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)''' | + | * '''Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)'''- water required for the survival and maintenance of habitat for [http://www.dfg.ca.gov/biogeodata/cnddb/pdfs/TEAnimals.pdf state and federally listed threatened or endangered species]. |
* '''Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)''' | * '''Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)''' | ||
* '''Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN)''' | * '''Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN)''' | ||
* '''Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)''' | * '''Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)''' |
Revision as of 15:44, 6 April 2011
Beneficial uses (BUs) are defined for each water body in the region by the CCRWQCB.
Acknowledged BUs are as follows:
- Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN)
- Agricultural Supply (AGR)- water used for farming, ranching, or horticulture that includes, but is not limited to irrigation, stock watering, and grazing land survival.
- Industrial Process Supply (PROC)- water used for industrial purposes dependent on water quality such as food processing, manufacturing, etc.
- Industrial Service Supply (IND)- water used for industrial purposes not dependent on water quality such as mining, gravel washing, cooling, etc.
- Groundwater Recharge (GWR)- water used for the natural or artificial recharge of groundwater that may be used for future extraction or to prevent saltwater intrusion.
- Freshwater Replenishment (FRESH)- water used to maintain surface freshwater quality and quantity
- Navigation (NAV)- water used for transportation by military, private, or commercial vessels.
- Water Contact Recreation (REC-1)- water used for human recreation where there is bodily contact is not frequent and ingestion of water is reasonably possible.
- Non-Contact Water Recreation (REC-2)- water used for human recreation requiring proximity to water where bodily contact and ingestion of water is reasonably possible.
- Commercial and Sport Fishing (COMM)
- Warm Fresh Water Habitat (WARM)- water used in warm water ecosystems that preserves or enhances the aquatic habitat, vegetation, and wildlife.
- Cold Fresh Water Habitat (COLD)- water used in cold water ecosystems that preserves or enhances the aquatic habitat, vegetation, and wildlife.
- Estuarine Habitat (EST)- water used in estuarine ecosystems (usually characterized as semi-enclosed and having free contact with open ocean and direct watershed runoff) that preserves or enhances the habitat, vegetation, and wildlife.
- Marine Habitat (MAR)- water used in marine ecosystems that preserves or enhances the marine habitat, vegetation, and wildlife.
- Wildlife Habitat (WILD)- water used for terrestrial wildlife sustainability.
- Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL)- water required for the health of areas established as refuges, parks, sanctuaries, ecological reserves, or Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS).
- Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)- water required for the survival and maintenance of habitat for state and federally listed threatened or endangered species.
- Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)
- Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN)
- Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)