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C. Evidence, including hydraulic and hydrologic calculations, that the physical control <br />structures are capable of controlling water within the stream channel; <br />d. Documentation describing the reasonable recreation experience sought both in and on <br />the water, including the time of day and season of use sought; <br />}► The Staff recommends the language change suggested below as a clarifying change. <br />b Modify by adding "nature of the" before "reasonable recreation experience" and deleting <br />"both in and on the water, including the time of day and season of use sought ". Then add a <br />new Rule 8(e) that states "Documentation identifying and /or justifying the time of day and <br />season of use sought; ". (NCWCD, CSU) <br />e. Evidence that the amounts requested in the RICD application are available for <br />appropriation; <br />f. Information about the frequency of the requested volumes, including exceedance <br />calculations and duration curves for the claimed volumes; <br />}► The Staff recommends the language change suggested below as a clarifying change. <br />Modify by adding "occurrence of before "the requested volumes ". (NCWCD, CSU) <br />g. Information showing that the amount of water claimed is the minimum amount <br />necessary to achieve the reasonable recreation experience sought. <br />}► The Staff recommends the language change suggested below as a clarifying change but <br />otherwise recommends keeping this request for information. <br />Replace "showing" with "demonstrating ". (NCWCD, CSU) <br />b Water court application should be adequate for Board to determine whether the amount of <br />water claimed is minimum amount necessary. No additional information should be required. <br />(NWCCOG -QQ) <br />h. Information about the existing water quality classification relevant to the proposed <br />RICD reach; <br />}► The Staff has no recommendation about this issue. <br />b Delete Rule 8(h). It may be inappropriate to have an RICD in a Recreation Class 2 <br />waterbody, but the Water Quality Control Commission does determine classifications based <br />on actual use, as compared to use being based on classification. This is clearly a public policy <br />issue. However, is it one for the Board to decide? If the water quality is not "good enough" to <br />support full body immersion, should the RICD be denied? That public policy choice may be <br />best made by Local Governmental Entity contemplating the RICD. (NCWCD, CSU) <br />b Water quality is not within scope of SB 216b or the Board's authority or expertise and is not <br />relevant to the water court's decision to grant or deny the RICD. (NWCCOG -QQ) <br />i. Information about all necessary permits and the status thereof; <br />}► The Staff recommends the language change suggested below as a clarifying change but <br />otherwise recommends keeping this request for information. <br />17 <br />