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All surface waters of the Lake Superior basin that are not identified as Outstanding State Resource Waters (OSRWs) are designated as Lake Superior basin - outstanding international resource waters (LSBOIRW). Under the LSB-OIRW designation, new or increased loadings from point sources to the surface waters of the Lake Superior basin are prohibited unless the new or increased loading is consistent with the requirements of Part 31, Water Resources Protection, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA)1994 PA 451, and specifically Rule 98 of Part 4, Water Quality Standards (WQS), promulgated under Part 31 of the NREPA. |
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All surface waters of the Lake Superior basin that are not identified as Outstanding State Resource Waters (OSRWs) are designated as Lake Superior basin - outstanding international resource waters (LSBOIRW). Under the LSB-OIRW designation, new or increased loadings from point sources to the surface waters of the Lake Superior basin are prohibited unless the new or increased loading is consistent with the requirements of Part 31, Water Resources Protection, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA)1994 PA 451, and specifically Rule 98 of Part 4, Water Quality Standards (WQS), promulgated under Part 31 of the NREPA. |
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Water Resources Division (WRD), Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Rippke (2014) |
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Rule 98(R 323.1098) of the Part 4 "Water Quality Standards" designated certain waters (contained in this layer) as protected from degradation as Outstanding State Resource Waters (OSRWs). These waters include those that pass through National Parks or Shorelines, and designated Wild Rivers.This layer describes all other surface waters of the Lake Superior basin that are not identified as Outstanding State Resource Waters (OSRWs), and are designated as Lake Superior basin - outstanding international resource waters (LSBOIRW). Under the LSB-OIRW designation, new or increased loadings from point sources to the surface waters of the Lake Superior basin are prohibited unless the new or increased loading is consistent with the requirements of Rule 98. |
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Outstanding International Resource Waters- Rule 98 |
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["OIRW","ORW","Outstanding State Resource Waters","Rule 98","Anti Degradation"] |
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