N.M. Admin. Code § 20.6.4.217

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 20.6.4.217 - PECOS RIVER BASIN

Perennial reaches of Cow creek and all perennial reaches of its tributaries and the main stem of the Pecos river from Cañon de Manzanita upstream to its headwaters, including perennial reaches of all tributaries thereto except lakes identified in 20.6.4.222 NMAC.

A.Designated Uses: domestic water supply, fish culture, high quality coldwater aquatic life, irrigation, livestock watering, wildlife habitat and primary contact; and public water supply on the main stem of the Pecos river.

B.Criteria: the use-specific numeric criteria set forth in 20.6.4.900 NMAC are applicable to the designated uses, except that the following segment-specific criteria apply: specific conductance 300 µS/cm or less; the monthly geometric mean of E. coli bacteria 126 cfu/100 mL or less, single sample 235 cfu/100 mL or less.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.6.4.217

20.6.4.217 NMAC - Rp 20 NMAC 6.1.2214, 10-12-00; A, 05-23-05; A, 12-01-10; A, 07-10-12

The segment covered by this section was divided effective 05-23-05. The standards for the additional segments are under 20.6.4.220 and 20.6.4.221 NMAC.