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4.Policy: Definition and Purpose <br /> •Definition: <br />a: definite course or method of action…to guide and determine present and <br />future decisions; <br />b : explain the meaning of a phrase in a statute or other rule and describes the <br />factors an agency will consider. <br /> <br />•Used to clarify Rules, Statutes, Decrees. <br />•Clarify what is required by Rules, Statutes & Decrees <br />•Generally does not create new requirements <br />•Does not contradict Rules or Decree terms & conditions. <br />•Defines acceptable methods such as: reporting, measurement, etc. <br />•Provides outline of what is reviewed in determining compliance with Rules <br />or Statute. <br />•Clear and rigid, similar to Rule. <br />•Generally based upon water court decisions and Best Management Practices <br />•May not be legally binding. <br /> <br />