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F <br /> MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES <br /> P.O.Box 1298 <br /> Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 <br /> June 2, 1993 <br /> J U N 41993 <br /> Steve Renner <br /> Director/Coal Program <br /> Division of Minerals & Geology <br /> 1313 Sherman St. <br /> Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> Dear Steve: <br /> don't know whether you follow the stream classifications of the Water Quality Control <br /> Commission, but you might find it interesting to see the classification for the Crystal <br /> River, as "Each classification is based on actual current uses or existing water quality," <br /> in the words of WQCC. <br /> In the most recent rulemaking of the WQCC, certain segments were designated as <br /> "High Quality" (i.e. good water quality according to data collected for the stream <br /> segment). High Quality Class I is applied to waters considered an "outstanding state <br /> and national resource" where "no known sources of pollution are present," and High <br /> Quality Class 2 is applied where stream data indicate the waters meet or exceed <br /> specified criteria for use and quality. <br /> In line with our discussion last week re. the health of the Crystal River, I was reflecting <br /> that allegations that 17 miles" of the Crystal have been seriously polluted are <br /> somewhat ironic in the context that the Crystal is classified as High Quality 2, <br /> Recreation Class I, Aquatic Class I. Note, these are not goals; they're considered to <br /> meet the requirements for use and quality. <br /> Coal Creek was dropped from the list of HQ-2 segments because, as is typical of many <br /> high mountain streams, the iron content of the water exceeds the HQ-2 parameter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Diane Delaney <br />