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Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)Chapter 173-201A - Water quality standards for surface waters of the state of Washington
Part VI - USE DESIGNATIONS FOR WATERS OF THE STATE
Section 173-201A-610 - Use designations-Marine waters

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-201A-610

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Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 173-201A-610 - Use designations-Marine waters

All marine surface waters have been assigned specific uses for protection under Table 612.

Table 610 (Key to Table 612)

Abbreviation

General Description

Aquatic Life Uses:

(see WAC 173-201A-210(1))

Extraordinary Quality

Extraordinary quality. Water quality of this use class shall markedly and uniformly exceed the requirements for all uses including, but not limited to, salmonid migration and rearing; other fish migration, rearing, and spawning; clam, oyster, and mussel rearing and spawning; crustaceans and other shellfish (crabs, shrimp, crayfish, scallops, etc.) rearing and spawning.

Excellent Quality

Excellent quality. Water quality of this use class shall meet or exceed the requirements for all uses including, but not limited to, salmonid migration and rearing; other fish migration, rearing, and spawning; clam, oyster, and mussel rearing and spawning; crustaceans and other shellfish (crabs, shrimp, crayfish, scallops, etc.) rearing and spawning.

Good Quality

Good quality. Water quality of this use class shall meet or exceed the requirements for most uses including, but not limited to, salmonid migration and rearing; other fish migration, rearing, and spawning; clam, oyster, and mussel rearing and spawning; crustaceans and other shellfish (crabs, shrimp, crayfish, scallops, etc.) rearing and spawning.

Fair Quality

Fair quality. Water quality of this use class shall meet or exceed the requirements for selected and essential uses including, but not limited to, salmonid and other fish migration.

Shellfish Harvesting:

(see WAC 173-201A-210(2))

Shellfish Harvest

Shellfish (clam, oyster, and mussel) harvesting.

Recreational Uses:

(see WAC 173-201A-210(3))

Primary Contact

Primary contact recreation.

Miscellaneous Uses:

(see WAC 173-201A-210(4))

Wildlife Habitat

Wildlife habitat.

Harvesting

Salmonid and other fish harvesting, and crustacean and other shellfish (crabs, shrimp, scallops, etc.) harvesting.

Com./Navig.

Commerce and navigation.

Boating

Boating.

Aesthetics

Aesthetic values.

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-201A-610

Amended by WSR 19-04-007, Filed 1/23/2019, effective 2/23/2019
Amended by WSR 20-02-091, Filed 12/30/2019, effective 1/30/2020

Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), § 173-201A-610, filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03.