Difference between revisions of "Beneficial Uses (BUs) of waterbodies in California's Central Coast Region"
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* Industrial Service Supply (IND)- water used for industrial purposes not dependent on water quality such as mining, gravel washing, cooling, 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. | * 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)- water used to maintain surface freshwater quality and quantity |
| − | * Navigation (NAV) | + | * Navigation (NAV)- water used for transportation by military, private, or commercial vessels. |
| − | * Water Contact Recreation (REC-1) | + | * Water Contact Recreation (REC-1)- water used for human recreation where bodily contact and ingestion of water is possible. |
* Non-Contact Water Recreation (REC-2) | * Non-Contact Water Recreation (REC-2) | ||
* Commercial and Sport Fishing (COMM) | * Commercial and Sport Fishing (COMM) | ||
Revision as of 13:55, 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 bodily contact and ingestion of water is possible.
- 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)
