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. 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.