Md. Code Regs. 26.08.02.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 26.08.02.07 - Surface Water Use Designation

A. All surface waters of this State shall be protected for water contact recreation, fishing, and protection of aquatic life and wildlife.

B. For interstate waters, these classifications apply only to those waters within this State.

C. A stream segment is a distinct portion of a sub-basin.

D. If the stream segment limits are specified as beginning at a specific point, streams terminating downstream of this point are not included in the same segment. For example, "Deer Creek and all tributaries above Eden Mill Dam" does not include Little Deer Creek.

Md. Code Regs. 26.08.02.07

Regulation .07A amended effective May 1, 1989 (16:8 Md. R. 911)
Regulation .07G amended effective October 30, 1989 (16:21 Md. R. 2263)
Regulation .07 amended effective August 29, 2005 (32:17 Md. R. 1441)
Regulation .07E amended effective 41:8 Md. R. 474, eff.4/28/2014
Regulation .07F, G repealed effective 41:8 Md. R. 474, eff.4/28/2014 ; amended effective 49:22 Md. R. 980, eff. 10/31/2022