Title | A Performance-Based Approach for Developing Site-Specific Natural Conditions Criteria for Aquatic Life in Washington (Second Draft) |
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DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT | Comment on this draft | ||||
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A Performance-Based Approach for Developing Site-Specific Natural Conditions Criteria for Aquatic Life in Washington (Second Draft) (Number of pages: 22) (Publication Size: 670KB)
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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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Contact | Marla Koberstein at 360-407-6600 or marla.koberstein@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
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 |
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