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Title

A Performance-Based Approach for Developing Site-Specific Natural Conditions Criteria for Aquatic Life in Washington (Second Draft)

DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Comment on this draft
 
Publication number Date Published
25-10-022March 2025
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Author(s) Water Quality Program
Description This draft document describes the process and information Ecology must use to establish aquatic life water quality criteria for natural condition scenarios when using the performance-based approach, as described under WAC 173-201A-470 Performance-based approach in the surface water quality standards.

This draft document includes a chapter for deriving dissolved oxygen natural conditions criteria for marine water only.
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Keywords water quality standards, Natural Conditions, PBA, performance-based approach, WQS, Chapter 173-201A
WEB PAGE Updates to the surface water quality standards
RELATED PUBLICATIONS Title:

Rule Implementation Plan, Chapter 173-201A WAC, Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington: Natural Conditions Criteria