The goal of the Clean Water Act (cwa) is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters
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RecommendationsConduct monitoring (biological, habitat and water quality) to evaluate impacts to Iron Mine Brook from potential sources of pollution (e.g., cranberry bog operations, developments) and to better assess the status of the Aquatic Life Use. Conduct bacteria sampling to evaluate effectiveness of non-point source pollution control activities and to assess the status of the Primary and Secondary Contact Recreational uses. North River (Segment MA94-05) L 
ocation: Confluence of Indian Head River and Herring Brook, Hanover/Pembroke to Route 3A (Main Street), Marshfield/Scituate. Size: 0.30 square miles Classification: Class SA Outstanding Resource Water
Forest 49% Residential 31% Open Land 6% North River is listed on the 2002 Integrated List of Waters in Category 5. This segment is impaired due to pathogens and a TMDL is required (MassDEP 2003a). The Town of Scituate was required by an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to meet several conditions centered on improving water quality in the North River and estuary (CEI 1998). There is a pump-out facility at Mary’s Boat Livery located on the south bank of the North River on the upstream side of Route 3A. According to the boatyard operator, this facility charges a fee for its services, although it was purchased with Clean Vessel Act funds (MA DMF 2003 and Burtner 2003). Directory: eea -> docs -> dep -> water -> resources -> 71wqar09 dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Index of Photographs dep -> Department of environmental protection one winter street, boston, ma 02108 617-292-5500 water -> Water Resource Management Planning 71wqar09 -> 2004 water quality assessment report Download 3.32 Mb. Share with your friends:
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