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Beneficial uses (BUs) are defined for each water body in the region by the [[CCRWQCB]].
 
Beneficial uses (BUs) are defined for each water body in the region by the [[CCRWQCB]].
  
Acknowledged BUs are as follows:
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Acknowledged BUs<ref name= "California BUs">http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb2/water_issues/programs/planningtmdls/basinplan/web/bp_ch2.shtml#2.1<ref/> are as follows:
  
 
* '''Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN)'''
 
* '''Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN)'''
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* '''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)].
 
* '''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)'''- 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].  
 
* '''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)'''
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* '''Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)'''- water used for habitat or transport of migrating aquatic organisms.
* '''Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN)'''
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* '''Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN)'''-
 
* '''Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)'''
 
* '''Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)'''
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==References==
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== Disclaimer ==
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Revision as of 16:03, 6 April 2011

Beneficial uses (BUs) are defined for each water body in the region by the CCRWQCB.

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