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Water Class:
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Water Class
Characteristics or
Key Indicator
Beneficial Use
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Class I:
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1) Domestic supplies, including springs, on site and/or within 100 feet downstream of the operations area and/or
2) Fish always or seasonally present onsite, includes habitat to sustain fish migration and spawning.
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Large Class II:
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1) Watershed is > 100 acres in size.
2) Aquatic habitat for nonfish aquatic species.
3) Excludes Class III waters that are tributary to Class I waters.
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Small Class II:
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1) Watershed is < 100 acres in size.
2) Aquatic habitat for nonfish aquatic species.
3) Excludes Class III waters that are tributary to Class I waters.
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Class III:
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No aquatic life present, watercourse showing evidence of being capable of sediment transport to Class I and II waters under normal high water flow conditions after completion of timber operations.
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Class IV:
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Man-made watercourses, usually downstream, established domestic, agricultural, hydroelectric supply or other beneficial use.
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