Okla. Admin. Code § 252:730-5-29

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:730-5-29 - Delineation of NLW areas

(a)Scope and applicability. This Section prescribes in greater detail than OAC 252:730 Appendix A the spatial limitations for nutrient-limited watershed areas. The "NLW" designations in OAC 252:730 Appendix A are independent of and have no bearing on other designations such as those for beneficial uses or anti-degradation limitations.

(b)List and descriptions of Nutrient-Limited Watersheds. This subsection describes all areas which are nutrient limited watersheds and subject to the "NLW" designation. These are the only areas which are subject to limitations applicable to nutrient limited watersheds.

(1)Spiro Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Spiro Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Spiro Lake, including all direct and indirect tributaries.

(2)Clinton Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Clinton Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Clinton Lake, including all direct and indirect tributaries.

(3)Hobart Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Hobart Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Hobart Lake, including all direct and indirect tributaries.

(4)Lake Overholser. The nutrient limited watershed area for Lake Overholser is the entire watershed and drainage area of Lake Overholser up to but not including Canton Reservoir, and includes direct and indirect tributaries in HUCs 11100301080 (excluding downstream from Lake Overholser), 11100301070, and 11100301060.

(5)Lake Carl Etling. The nutrient limited watershed area for Lake Carl Etling is the entire watershed and drainage area of Lake Carl Etling, including South Carrizo Creek and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(6)Fort Gibson Reservoir. The nutrient limited watershed area for Fort Gibson Reservoir is the entire watershed and drainage area of Fort Gibson Reservoir up to but not including Lake Hudson, and includes direct and indirect tributaries in HUCs 11070209120 (excluding downstream from Fort Gibson Reservoir), 11070209100, and 11070209090.

(7)Spavinaw Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Spavinaw Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Spavinaw Lake, including Spavinaw Creek and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(8)Eucha Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Eucha Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Eucha Lake, including Spavinaw Creek and Beaty Creek and Brush Creek and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(9)Lake Claremore. The nutrient limited watershed area for Lake Claremore is the entire watershed and drainage area of Lake Claremore, including all direct and indirect tributaries.

(10)Hulah Reservoir. The nutrient limited watershed area for Hulah Reservoir is the entire watershed and drainage area of Hulah Reservoir, including all direct and indirect tributaries in the HUC 11070106020.

(11)Wister Reservoir. The nutrient limited watershed area for Wister Reservoir is the entire watershed and drainage area of Wister Reservoir, including the Poteau River upstream from Wister Reservoir and all direct and indirect tributaries and Fourche Maline Creek and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(12)Taylor (Marlow) Lake near Rush Springs. The nutrient limited watershed area for Taylor Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Taylor Lake, including all direct and indirect tributaries.

(13)Fort Cobb Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Fort Cobb Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of both Fort Cobb Lake and Crowder Lake, including all direct and indirect tributaries in the HUCs 11130302130 and 11130302120.

(14)Vanderwork Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Vanderwork Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Vanderwork Lake, including all direct and indirect tributaries.

(15)Elk City Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Elk City Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Elk City Lake, including all direct and indirect tributaries.

(16)Ozzie Cobb Lake. The nutrient limited watershed area for Ozzie Cobb Lake is the entire watershed and drainage area of Ozzie Cobb Lake, including Rock Creek and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(17)Great Salt Plains Reservoir. The nutrient limited watershed area for Great Salt Plains Reservoir is the entire watershed and drainage area of the Great Salt Plains Reservoir, including Clay Creek and the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(18)Fort Supply Reservoir. The nutrient limited watershed area for Fort Supply Reservoir is the entire watershed and drainage area of Fort Supply Reservoir, including Wolf Creek and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(19)Tenkiller Reservoir. The nutrient limited watershed area for Tenkiller Reservoir is the entire watershed and drainage area of Tenkiller Reservoir, including the Illinois River and Caney Creek and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(20)Lake Thunderbird. The nutrient limited watershed area for Lake Thunderbird is the entire watershed and drainage area of Lake Thunderbird, including Little River above Lake Thunderbird and all direct and indirect tributaries.

(21)Lake Chickasha. The nutrient limited watershed area for Lake Chickasha is the entire watershed and drainage area of Lake Chickasha, including Stinking Creek and Spring Creek above Lake Chickasha and all direct and indirect tributaries.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:730-5-29

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 6, December 1, 2022, eff. 10/25/2022 (emergency)

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/15/2023