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Focus on: Natural conditions in water quality standards

DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Comment on this draft
 
Publication number Date Published
24-10-019May 2024
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Author(s) Water Quality Program
Description This publication is part of chapter 173-201A WAC, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington. When the performance-based approach is chosen to establish aquatic life water quality criteria for natural condition scenarios, development of these criteria values must follow the procedures in this document
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Keywords Rulemaking, water quality standards, Natural Conditions, WQS, Chapter 173-201A
WEB PAGE Chapter 173-201A WAC (Natural Conditions)
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