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WAC 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.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035 and 40 C.F.R. 131.20. WSR 20-02-091 (Order 19-02), § 173-201A-610, filed 12/30/19, effective 1/30/20; WSR 19-04-007 (Order 16-07), § 173-201A-610, filed 1/23/19, effective 2/23/19. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), § 173-201A-610, filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03.]