Difference between revisions of "Beneficial Uses (BUs) of waterbodies in California's Central Coast Region"
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Acknowledged BUs are as follows: | Acknowledged BUs are as follows: | ||
| − | * Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) | + | * '''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. | + | * '''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)- 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)- water used to maintain surface freshwater quality and quantity | + | * '''Freshwater Replenishment (FRESH)'''- water used to maintain surface freshwater quality and quantity |
| − | * Navigation (NAV)- water used for transportation by military, private, or commercial vessels. | + | * '''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. | + | * '''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) | + | * '''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) | + | * '''Commercial and Sport Fishing (COMM)''' |
| − | * Warm Fresh Water Habitat (WARM) | + | * '''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) | + | * '''Cold Fresh Water Habitat (COLD)'''- water used in cold water ecosystems that preserves or enhances the aquatic habitat, vegetation, and wildlife. |
| − | * Estuarine Habitat (EST) | + | * '''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) | + | * '''Marine Habitat (MAR)'''- water used in marine ecosystems that preserves or enhances the marine habitat, vegetation, and wildlife. |
| − | * Wildlife Habitat (WILD) | + | * '''Wildlife Habitat (WILD)''' |
| − | * Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL) | + | * '''Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL)''' |
| − | * Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE) | + | * '''Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)''' |
| − | * 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 15:12, 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)
- 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)
