117 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 004

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 117-2-004

The application of standards for lakes and impounded waters is in accordance with Chapters 3, 4, and 6. Lakes and impounded waters not identified in Chapter 6 are protected for the assigned beneficial uses of the stream segments (Chapter 5) on which they are located. Water quality criteria associated with such beneficial uses are applicable to these lakes and impounded waters. Lakes not identified in Chapter 6 that are not located on stream segments are to be protected in accordance with 009 of this chapter.

004.01 In lakes and impoundments, or portions thereof, which exhibit natural thermal stratification, all applicable narrative and numerical criteria, with the exception of the numerical criteria for temperature, apply only to the epilimnion. Numerical temperature criteria apply at all depths (epilimnion, metalimnion, and hypolimnion) of lakes and impoundments exhibiting natural thermal stratification. In lakes and impoundments, or portions thereof, not exhibiting natural thermal stratification, the applicable narrative and numerical criteria apply at all depths.

117 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 004

Amended effective 6/24/2019