Difference between revisions of "Beneficial Uses (BUs) of waterbodies in California's Central Coast Region"
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* Agricultural Supply (AGR)- water used for farming, ranching, or horticulture that includes, but is not limited to irrigation, stock watering, and grazing land survival. | * 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 Process Supply (PROC)- water used for industrial purposes dependent on water quality such as food processing, manufacturing, etc. | ||
| − | * Industrial Service Supply (IND) | + | * Industrial Service Supply (IND)- water used for industrial purposes not dependent on water quality such as mining, gravel washing, cooling, etc. |
| − | * Groundwater Recharge (GWR) | + | * 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) | * Freshwater Replenishment (FRESH) | ||
* Navigation (NAV) | * Navigation (NAV) | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 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)
- Navigation (NAV)
- Water Contact Recreation (REC-1)
- Non-Contact Water Recreation (REC-2)
- Commercial and Sport Fishing (COMM)
- Warm Fresh Water Habitat (WARM)
- Cold Fresh Water Habitat (COLD)
- Estuarine Habitat (EST)
- Marine Habitat (MAR)
- Wildlife Habitat (WILD)
- Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL)
- Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)
- Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)
- Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN)
- Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)
