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 an updated sanitary survey for the DMF shellfish area MB7.0. The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary permit (MA0090531) should be reissued with appropriate limits and monitoring requirements. If permit limits are not met actions (compliance and/or enforcement) should be taken as deemed necessary. If at all possible, the discharge should be eliminated via use of an alternative disposal/treatment method. Conduct bacteria sampling to evaluate effectiveness of point (NPDES and Phase II stormwater permits) and non-point source pollution control activities and other actions and to assess the status of the Recreational uses. Bacteria sampling at the Scituate Light Beach should be conducted in accordance with the 2001 Massachusetts “Beaches Bill”. These data should be reported to MDPH for inclusion in their annual reports. Review of these data/postings should be conducted to evaluate the status of the recreational uses in Scituate Harbor. Support DMF efforts to improve availability/access (electronic or web site) to water quality and biological monitoring data collected from DMF shellfish sampling stations to assess the status of the Primary and Secondary Contact Recreational uses. Minimize direct fish waste runoff into the harbor when fish and fish products are loaded and unloaded from commercial fishing vessels. Ellisville Harbor (Segment MA94-34) L 
ocation: Plymouth. Size: 0.01 square miles Classification: Class SA
Forest 60% Residential 17% Open Land 11% This waterbody is listed as part of the Massachusetts Estuaries Project in Appendix 1 of the 2002 Integrated List of Waters (MassDEP 2003a). It is a designated ACEC (MA DCR 2003b). 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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