TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT
Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-260. Water Quality Standards (amending 9VAC25-260-400, 9VAC25-260-420, 9VAC25-260-440, 9VAC25-260-510).
Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 131.
Public Hearing Information: No public hearing is currently scheduled.
Public Comment Deadline: July 7, 2021.
Effective Date: July 4, 2076.
Agency Contact: David Whitehurst, Department of Environmental Quality, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4121, or email david.whitehurst@deq.virginia.gov.
Basis: The corresponding federal water quality standards regulation at 40 CFR 131.6 describes the minimum requirements for water quality standards. The minimum requirements are use designations, water quality criteria to protect the designated uses, and an antidegradation policy. All of the citations mentioned describe mandates for water quality standards. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Quality Standards regulation (40 CFR 131.11) is the regulatory basis for EPA requiring the states to establish water quality criteria to protect designated uses and the criteria are used to assess whether or not a waterbody is meeting those uses.
The State Water Control Law authorizes protection and restoration of the quality of state waters, safeguarding the clean waters from pollution, prevention and reduction of pollution, and promotion of water conservation. The State Water Control Law at § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia requires the State Water Control Board to establish standards of quality and to modify, amend, or cancel any such standards or policies. It also requires the board to hold public hearings from time to time for the purpose of reviewing the water quality standards, and adopting, modifying, or canceling such standards as appropriate.
The correlation between the proposed regulatory action and the identified legal authority is that the amendments being considered are modifications of criteria that will protect designated uses, which are requirements of the Water Quality Standards. The authority to adopt standards as provided by the cited provisions is mandated, although the specific standards to be adopted or modified are discretionary to EPA and the state.
Purpose: The department has concluded that the proposed amendments to the regulation are essential to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth by protecting the water quality of source water for public water supplies.
Rationale for Using Fast-Track Rulemaking Process: Section 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia mandates and authorizes the State Water Control Board to establish water quality standards and policies for any state waters consistent with the purpose and general policy of the State Water Control Law and to modify, amend, or cancel any such standards or policies established. Section 303(c) of the federal Clean Water Act mandates the State Water Control Board to review and modify and adopt water quality standards as appropriate.
A public water supply (PWS) designation may require more stringent effluent limits for discharges from permitted facilities within a five-mile distance beyond the locality that controls the PWS intake. However, department staff have determined there are no permitted facilities within that vie-mile distance for any of the four facility intakes for which a PWS designation is proposed. Also, a PWS designation protects source water that is used for human consumption. Given these factors, the rulemaking is assumed to be noncontroversial.
Substance: The proposed substantive amendments to 9VAC25-260-400, 9VAC25-260-420, 9VAC25-260-440, and 9VAC25-260-510 of the state water quality standards create a new subdivision in the respective river basins and place a PWS notation in the Special Standards column next to that subdivision of the river basin where the water supply intake is located. A PWS notation indicates that criteria under the column heading Public Water Supply in the table located at 9VAC25-260-140 apply in waters designated as such.
Issues: There are no primary advantages or disadvantages to the public. The primary advantage to the agency and the Commonwealth is having improved protection for waters used as source water for public water supply. There is no disadvantage to the agency or the Commonwealth that will result from the adoption of this amendment.
Department of Planning and Budget's Economic Impact Analysis:
Summary of the Proposed Amendments to Regulation. The State Water Control Board (Board) proposes to designate four additional bodies of water as public water supply (PWS) sources.
Background. A PWS is a water source whereby a city, town, or other community draws source water into their drinking water intake facilities, which in turn is eventually piped to area businesses, schools, and homes. According to the Board, more stringent criteria are typically applied to numerous pollutant parameters in order to protect the designated use of a PWS for human consumption. The Commonwealth's surface waters are currently divided into 10 river basins; in addition, 220 bodies of water are designated as a PWS.
The Board evaluates water bodies for the PWS designation on an ongoing basis. This action would grant PWS designation to four additional water sources. These water sources are located within the Counties of Cumberland, Greene, Rockingham, and Washington; they are also located within four basins: James, Potomac, Rappahannock, and the Tennessee and Big Sandy.1 Three of the four water intake facilities are under development, and withdrawal structures are either currently under construction or are planned to be in the immediate future. One intake facility located in Potomac River Basin is active, and all withdrawal structures and appurtenances have been constructed and are currently in use.
Estimated Benefits and Costs. The most immediate implication for designating a body of water as a PWS is that it may require more stringent effluent limits for discharges from permitted facilities within a five-mile distance from the intake. However, according to DEQ, no permitted facilities are currently operating within five miles upstream from any of the proposed PWS, and DEQ is not aware of any future planned facilities that may require a permit. In addition, more stringent effluent limits do not apply to non-point pollution sources such as farms. Since no permitted facilities are within the five-mile distance for any of the four facility intakes for which a PWS designation is proposed, no significant economic impact is expected upon promulgation of the proposed changes.
Although the proposed PWS designations may theoretically make some potential industrial uses more expensive (such as for businesses that may consider locating within the segments in question) because of the more stringent PWS discharge standards, it would be highly speculative to project any such economic impact at this time. Should an effluent discharging firm consider locating within the segments in question, however, the proposed changes would ensure that the water quality is maintained at a level appropriate for human consumption.
Businesses and Other Entities Affected. There is no known existing or planned facilities that may be subject to more stringent water quality criteria due to the proposed four PWS designations. Thus, no adverse economic impact2 or disproportional impact is expected on businesses or other entities.
Small Businesses3 Affected. The proposed amendments do not appear to adversely affect small businesses.
Localities4 Affected.5 The four additional water sources being proposed to be designated as PWS are located in Counties of Cumberland, Greene, Rockingham, and Washington. However, these PWS designations are not expected to impose costs on the localities. Consequently, no adverse economic impact on these counties is indicated.
Projected Impact on Employment. The proposed amendments do not appear to affect employment.
Effects on the Use and Value of Private Property. A PWS designation could potentially affect the value of properties within the designated segments, but given that there are no current or planned permitted discharges into the affected water bodies, projection of any such impact would be highly speculative at this time. Thus, the proposed amendments are unlikely to significantly affect the current use and value of private property upon promulgation of the proposed changes.
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1Potomac River Basin: South Fork Shenandoah River and its tributaries from the City of Harrisonburg water supply intake near the confluence of Big Run to points five miles upstream;
James River Basin: Cobbs Creek (Cumberland County) and its tributaries from the public water supply intake on Cobbs Creek Reservoir to their headwaters;
Rappahannock River Basin: from the dam of Whit Run pumped storage reservoir on an unnamed tributary to White Run upstream to its tributaries;
Tennessee and Big Sandy Basins: South Fork Holston River and its tributaries from Washington County Service authority intake near the confluence of the Middle and South Fork Holston River to points five miles upstream.
2Adverse impact is indicated if there is any increase in net cost or reduction in net revenue for any entity, even if the benefits exceed the costs for all entities combined.
3Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.04 of the Code of Virginia, small business is defined as "a business entity, including its affiliates, that (i) is independently owned and operated and (ii) employs fewer than 500 full-time employees or has gross annual sales of less than $6 million."
4"Locality" can refer to either local governments or the locations in the Commonwealth where the activities relevant to the regulatory change are most likely to occur.
5§ 2.2-4007.04 defines "particularly affected" as bearing disproportionate material impact.
Agency's Response to Economic Impact Analysis: The Department of Environmental Quality has reviewed the economic impact analysis prepared by the Department of Planning and Budget and has no comment.
Summary:
The amendments designate as a public water supply one river basin section where a water supply intake is located in each of four Virginia water basins. The designation is shown with the notation "PWS" in the Special Standards column. Typically, more stringent criteria apply to numerous pollutant parameters to protect the designated use of public water supply for human consumption. Three of the four water supplies are proposed and withdrawal structures are either currently in construction or are planned to be in the immediate future. One of the water supplies is active with all withdrawal structures and appurtenances having been constructed and currently in use.
9VAC25-260-400. Potomac River Basin (Shenandoah River Subbasin).
Shenandoah River Subbasin
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SEC.
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CLASS
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SP. STDS.
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SECTION DESCRIPTION
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Editor's Note: Sections 1 and 2 are not amended, therefore those sections of the table are not published.
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3
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IV
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pH-6.5-9.5, ESW-16
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South Fork Shenandoah River from 5 miles above the Town of Shenandoah's raw water intake to its confluence with the North and South Rivers and its tributaries to their headwaters in this section, and the South River and its tributaries from its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River to their headwaters, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.
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V
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Stockable Trout Waters in Section 3
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vi
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Hawksbill Creek (Rockingham County) from 0.8 mile above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River 6.6 miles upstream.
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vi
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Mills Creek (Augusta County) from 1.8 miles above its confluence with Back Creek 2 miles upstream.
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vi
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pH-6.5-9.5
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North Fork Back Creek (Augusta County) from its confluence with Back Creek 2.6 miles upstream, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.
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VI
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Natural Trout Waters in Section 3
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i
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Bearwallow Run from its confluence with Onemile Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Big Run (Rockingham County) from 3.3 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Cold Spring Branch (Augusta County) from Sengers Mountain Lake (Rhema Lake) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Cool Springs Hollow (Augusta County) from Route 612 upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Deep Run (Rockingham County) from 1.8 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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East Fork Back Creek from its confluence with the South Fork Back Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Gap Run from 1.7 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Inch Branch (Augusta County) from the dam upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Johns Run (Augusta County) from its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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Jones Hollow (Augusta County) from 1.1 miles above its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Kennedy Creek from its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Lee Run from 0.6 mile above its confluence with Elk Run 3.3 miles upstream.
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iii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Loves Run (Augusta County) from 2.7 miles above its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Lower Lewis Run (Rockingham County) from 1.7 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Madison Run (Rockingham County) from 2.9 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Meadow Run (Augusta County) from its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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North Fork Back Creek (Augusta County) from river mile 2.6 (in the vicinity of its confluence with Williams Creek) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Onemile Run (Rockingham County) from 1.5 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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Orebank Creek from its confluence with Back Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Paine Run (Augusta County) from 1.7 miles above its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Robinson Hollow (Augusta County) from the dam upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Rocky Mountain Run from its confluence with Big Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Sawmill Run from 2.5 miles above its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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South Fork Back Creek from its confluence with Back Creek at Route 814 (river mile 2.1) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Stony Run (Augusta County) from 3.5 miles above its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Stony Run (Rockingham County) from 4.1 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Toms Branch (Augusta County) from 1.1 miles above its confluence with Back Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Twomile Run from 1.4 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Shenandoah River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Upper Lewis Run from 0.5 mile above its confluence with Lower Lewis Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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pH-6.5-9.5
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West Swift Run (Rockingham County) from the Route 33 crossing upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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pH-6.5-9.5
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Whiteoak Run from its confluence with Madison Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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3a
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IV
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pH-6.5-9.5
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South River from the dam above Waynesboro (all waters of the impoundment).
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3b
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IV
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PWS
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Coles Run and Mills Creek from South River Sanitary District's raw water intake to their headwaters.
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VI
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PWS
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Natural Trout Waters in Section 3b
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ii
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Coles Run (Augusta County) from 3.9 miles above its confluence with the South River Sanitary District's raw water intake (Coles Run Dam) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Mills Creek (Augusta County) from the South River Sanitary District's raw water intake (river mile 3.8) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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3c
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IV
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PWS pH-6.5-9.5
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A tributary to Coles Run from Stuarts Draft raw water intake approximately 0.5 mile south of Stuarts Draft and just off Route 610, to its headwaters.
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3d
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IV
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PWS
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South Fork Shenandoah River and its tributaries from the City of Harrisonburg water supply intake near the confluence of Big Run to points 5 miles upstream.
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Editor's Note: Sections 4, 5, and 6 are not amended, therefore those sections of the table are not published.
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9VAC25-260-420. James River Basin (Middle).
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SEC.
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CLASS
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SP. STDS.
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SECTION DESCRIPTION
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Editor's Note: Sections 6, 7, 8, and 9 are not amended, therefore those sections of the table are not published.
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10
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III
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James River and its tributaries from a point at latitude 37°40'32"; longitude 77°54'08" to, and including the Rockfish River, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.
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V
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Stockable Trout Waters in Section 10
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vii
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Lynch River from the upper Route 810 crossing near the intersection of Route 628 2.9 miles upstream (to Ivy Creek).
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Rockfish Creek from its confluence with the South Fork Rockfish River to its headwaters.
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VI
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Natural Trout Waters in Section 10
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ii
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Doyles River from 6.4 miles above its confluence with Moormans River above Browns Cove at Route 629 including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Fork Hollow from its confluence with Ivy Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Ivy Creek (Greene County) from its confluence with the Lynch River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Jones Falls Run from its confluence with Doyles River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Little Stony Creek (Nelson County) from its confluence with Stony Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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Mill Creek (Nelson County) from its confluence with Goodwin Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Mutton Hollow from its confluence with Swift Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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Pauls Creek (Nelson County) from 1.3 miles above its confluence with the North Fork Rockfish River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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Rodes Creek from its confluence with Goodwin Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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South Fork Rockfish River from 8 miles above its confluence with the Rockfish River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Spruce Creek (Nelson County) from 1.5 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Rockfish River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Stony Creek (Nelson County) from 1 mile above its confluence with the South Fork Rockfish River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Swift Run from 14.5 miles above its confluence with the North Fork Rivanna River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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10a
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III
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PWS
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James River at river mile 127.26 near the public landing site and its tributaries from, and including, Little River to 5 miles above State Farm's raw water intake, including Beaverdam and Courthouse Creeks, to their headwaters.
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10b
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(Deleted.)
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10c
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III
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Willis River and its tributaries within Cumberland State Forest.
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10d
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III
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PWS
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Johnson Creek above the Schuyler (Nelson County Service Authority) raw water intake to its headwaters.
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10e
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III
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PWS
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Totier Creek and its tributaries from the Scottsville (Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority) raw water intake to their headwaters (including the Reservoir).
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10f
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III
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Powell Creek and its tributaries from its confluence with the Rivanna River upstream to their headwaters.
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10g
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III
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PWS
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Beaver Creek and its tributaries from the Crozet (Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority) raw water intake upstream to their headwaters (including the reservoir).
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10h
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III
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PWS
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Mechums River and its tributaries from the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream.
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10i
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III
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PWS
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Moormans River and its tributaries from the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream (including Sugar Hollow Reservoir).
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VI
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Natural Trout Waters in Section 10i
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ii
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North Fork Moormans River from its confluence with Moormans River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Pond Ridge Branch from its confluence with the North Fork Moormans River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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South Fork Moormans River from its confluence with Moormans River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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10j
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III
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PWS
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South Fork Rivanna River and its tributaries to their headwaters; except Ivy Creek, from the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's South Fork Rivanna River Dam to its confluence with the Moormans River, and Ivy Creek to a point 5 miles above the dam.
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10k
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III
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PWS
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James River and its tributaries from Fork Union Sanitary District's raw water intake (just below the Route 15 bridge) to points 5 miles upstream, including the Slate River to a point 5 miles above the intake.
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10l
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III
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Lake Monticello in Fluvanna County.
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10m
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III
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PWS
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Rivanna River and its tributaries from the raw water intake for Lake Monticello (about 2.76 miles above the Route 600 bridge in Fluvanna County) to points 5 miles upstream.
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10n
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III
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PWS
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Ragged Mountain Reservoir (intake for the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority) including its tributaries to their headwaters.
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10o
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III
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PWS
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The North Fork Rivanna River and its tributaries from the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority's raw water intake (approximately 1/4 mile upstream of the U. S. Route 29 bridge north of Charlottesville) to points 5 miles upstream.
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10p
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III
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PWS
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Troublesome Creek in Buckingham County from Buckingham County's raw water intake point at a flood control dam south of the Route 631 bridge to a point 5 miles upstream.
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10q
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III
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PWS
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Allen Creek and its tributaries from the Wintergreen Mountain Village's primary raw water intake at Lake Monocan to a point upstream at latitude 37°53'59"; longitude 78°53'14".
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10r
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III
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PWS
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Stony Creek from the diversion structure at latitude 37°54'00"; longitude 78°53'47" to its headwaters inclusive of the Stony Creek raw water intake just upstream of the Peggy's Pinch booster pump station.
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10s
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III
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PWS
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Mechunk Creek and its tributaries from the Department of Corrections raw water intake (at the US Route 250 bridge ) to points 5 miles upstream.
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10t
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III
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PWS
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Cobbs Creek (Cumberland County) and its tributaries from the public water supply intake on Cobbs Creek Reservoir upstream to their headwaters.
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Editor's Note: Section 11 is not amended, therefore that section of the table is not published.
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9VAC25-260-440. Rappahannock River Basin.
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SEC.
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CLASS
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SP. STDS.
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SECTION DESCRIPTION
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1
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II
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a
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Rappahannock River and the tidal portions of its tributaries from Stingray and Windmill Points to Route 1 Alternate Bridge at Fredericksburg.
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1a
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II
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Hoskins Creek from the confluence with the Rappahannock River to its tidal headwaters.
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2
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III
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Free flowing tributaries of the Rappahannock from Stingray and Windmill Points upstream to Blandfield Point, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.
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VII
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Swamp waters in Section 2
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Cat Point Creek and its tributaries, from their headwaters to the head of tide at river mile 10.54.
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Hoskins Creek and its nontidal tributaries from the head of tidal waters to their headwaters.
Mount Landing Creek and its tributaries from the end of tidal waters at river mile 4.4 to their headwaters.
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Piscataway Creek and its tributaries from the confluence of Sturgeon Swamp to their headwaters.
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3
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III
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The Rappahannock River from the Route 1 Alternate Bridge at Fredericksburg upstream to the low dam water intake at Waterloo (Fauquier County).
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3a
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III
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PWS
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The Rappahannock River and its tributaries from Spotsylvania County's raw water intake near Golin Run to points 5 miles upstream (excluding Motts Run and tributaries, which is in Section 4c).
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3b
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III
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PWS
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The Rappahannock River and its tributaries from the low dam water intake at Waterloo (Fauquier County) to points 5 miles upstream.
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4
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III
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ESW 17,18
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Free flowing tributaries of the Rappahannock from Blandfield Point to its headwaters, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.
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VII
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Swamp waters in Section 4
Goldenvale Creek from the head of tidal waters near the confluence with the Rappahannock River to its headwaters.
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Occupacia Creek and its tributaries from the end of tidal waters at river mile 8.89 on Occupacia Creek to their headwaters.
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V
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Stockable Trout Waters in Section 4
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Hughes River (Madison County) from Route 231 upstream to the upper crossing of Route 707 near the confluence of Rocky Run.
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Robinson River from Route 231 to river mile 26.7.
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Rose River from its confluence with the Robinson River 2.6 miles upstream.
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South River from 5 miles above its confluence with the Rapidan River 3.9 miles upstream.
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VI
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Natural Trout Waters in Section 4
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ii
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Berry Hollow from its confluence with the Robinson River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Bolton Branch from 1.7 miles above its confluence with Hittles Mill Stream upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Broad Hollow Run from its confluence with Hazel River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Brokenback Run from its confluence with the Hughes River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Bush Mountain Stream from its confluence with the Conway River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Cedar Run (Madison County) from 0.8 mile above its confluence with the Robinson River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Conway River (Greene County) from the Town of Fletcher upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Dark Hollow from its confluence with the Rose River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Devils Ditch from its confluence with the Conway River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Entry Run from its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Garth Run from 1.9 miles above its confluence with the Rapidan River at the Route 665 crossing upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Hannah Run from its confluence with the Hughes River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Hazel River (Rappahannock County) from the Route 707 bridge upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Hogcamp Branch from its confluence with the Rose River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Hughes River (Madison County) from the upper crossing of Route 707 near the confluence of Rocky Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Indian Run (Rappahannock County) from 3.4 miles above its confluence with the Hittles Mill Stream upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Jordan River (Rappahannock County) from 10.9 miles above its confluence with the Rappahannock River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Kinsey Run from its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Laurel Prong from its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Mill Prong from its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Negro Run (Madison County) from its confluence with the Robinson River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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North Fork Thornton River from 3.2 miles above its confluence with the Thornton River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Piney River (Rappahannock County) from 0.8 mile above its confluence with the North Fork Thornton River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Pocosin Hollow from its confluence with the Conway River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Ragged Run from 0.6 mile above its confluence with Popham Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Rapidan River from Graves Mill (Route 615) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Robinson River (Madison County) from river mile 26.7 to river mile 29.7.
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i
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Robinson River (Madison County) from river mile 29.7 upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Rose River from river mile 2.6 upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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Rush River (Rappahannock County) from the confluence of Big Devil Stairs (approximate river mile 10.2) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Sams Run from its confluence with the Hazel River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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South River from 8.9 miles above its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Sprucepine Branch from its confluence with Bearwallow Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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i
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Staunton River (Madison County) from its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Strother Run from its confluence with the Rose River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Thornton River (Rappahannock County) from 25.7 miles above its confluence with the Hazel River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Wilson Run from its confluence with the Staunton River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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4a
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(Deleted)
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4b
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III
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PWS
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The Rappahannock River and its tributaries, to include the VEPCO Canal, from Fredericksburg's (inactive May 2000) raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream.
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4c
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III
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PWS
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Motts Run and its tributaries.
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4d
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III
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Horsepen Run and its tributaries.
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4e
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III
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PWS
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Hunting Run and its tributaries.
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4f
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III
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Wilderness Run and its tributaries.
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4g
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III
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Deep Run and its tributaries.
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4h
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(Deleted)
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4i
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III
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PWS
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Mountain Run and its tributaries from Culpeper's raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream.
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4j
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III
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PWS
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White Oak Run and its tributaries from the Town of Madison's raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream.
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4k
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III
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PWS
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Rapidan River and its tributaries from Orange's raw water intake near Poplar Run to points 5 miles upstream.
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4l
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III
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PWS
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Rapidan River and its tributaries from the Rapidan Service Authority's raw water intake (just upstream of the Route 29 bridge) upstream to points 5 miles above the intake.
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4m
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III
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PWS
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Rapidan River and its tributaries from the Wilderness Shores raw water intake (Orange County - Rapidan Service Authority) to points 5 miles upstream.
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4n
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III
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PWS
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From the dam of the White Run pumped storage reservoir on an unnamed tributary to White Run upstream to its headwaters.
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9VAC25-260-510. Tennessee and Big Sandy River Basins (Holston River Subbasin).
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SEC.
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CLASS
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SP. STDS.
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SECTION DESCRIPTION
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Editor's Note: Sections 1 through 5 are not amended, therefore those sections of the table are not published.
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6
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IV
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ESW-10
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South Fork Holston River and its tributaries in Virginia, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.
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V
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Stockable Trout Waters in Section 6
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vi
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Grosses Creek from its confluence with the South Fork Holston River 3.4 miles upstream.
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vi
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Rush Creek (Washington County) from its confluence with the South Fork Holston River 2.2 miles upstream.
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vi
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Straight Branch from its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek 2.5 miles upstream.
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VI
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Natural Trout Waters in Section 6
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iii
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Barkcamp Branch from its confluence with Rowland Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Beaverdam Creek (Washington County) from its confluence with Laurel Creek to the Virginia-Tennessee state line 2 miles upstream.
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iii
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Bell Hollow from its confluence with Dickey Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Big Branch from its confluence with Big Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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Big Laurel Creek (Smyth County) from its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Big Laurel Creek (Smyth County) from its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek 2.6 miles upstream.
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ii
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Big Laurel Creek (Smyth County) from 2.6 miles above its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek (at Laurel Valley Church) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Brush Creek from its confluence with Rush Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Buckeye Branch from its confluence with Green Cove Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Charlies Branch from its confluence with Big Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Cold Branch from its confluence with Jerrys Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iv
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Comers Creek from its confluence with the South Fork Holston River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Cressy Creek from 1.7 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Holston River at Route 16 upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Daves Branch from its confluence with Big Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Dickey Creek from 0.6 mile above its confluence with the South Fork Holston River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Dry Fork from 1.2 miles above its confluence with St. Clair Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Feathercamp Branch from its confluence with Straight Branch upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Grassy Branch from its confluence with Big Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Green Cove Creek from its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Grindstone Branch from its confluence with Big Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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High Trestle Branch from its confluence with Buckeye Branch upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Hopkins Branch from its confluence with the South Fork Holston River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Houndshell Branch from its confluence with Cressy Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Hurricane Creek (Smyth County) from its confluence with Comers Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Hutton Branch from its confluence with Dickey Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Jerrys Creek (Smyth County) from 1.5 miles above its confluence with Rowland Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Little Laurel Creek (Smyth County) from its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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Laurel Creek from its confluence with Beaverdam Creek (Washington County) to the Virginia-North Carolina state line.
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ii
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London Bridge Branch from its confluence with Beaverdam Creek (Washington County) 0.6 mile upstream.
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iii
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Long Branch from its confluence with Jerrys Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Mill Creek (Washington County) from its confluence with the South Fork Holston River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Parks Creek from its confluence with Cressy Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Pennington Branch from its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Quarter Branch from 1.1 miles above its confluence with Cressy Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Raccoon Branch from its confluence with Dickey Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Rowland Creek from 2.5 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Holston River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Rush Creek (Washington County) from 2.2 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Holston River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Scott Branch from its confluence with Dickey Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Slemp Creek from 2 miles above its confluence with Cressy Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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South Fork Holston River from 101.8 miles above its confluence with the Holston River to the Thomas Bridge Water Corporation's raw water intake (see Section 6a).
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ii
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South Fork Holston River from 5 miles above the Thomas Bridge Water Corporation's raw water intake to a point 12.9 miles upstream (see Section 6a).
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ii
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Star Hill Branch from its confluence with Green Cove Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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St. Clair Creek from 3.3 miles above its confluence with the South Fork Holston River (at Route 600) above Horseshoe Bend upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Sturgill Branch from its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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iii
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Valley Creek (Washington County) from its confluence with Whitetop Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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Whitetop Laurel Creek from its confluence with Laurel Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.
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ii
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Whitetop Laurel Creek from its confluence with Laurel Creek 8.1 miles upstream.
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i
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Whitetop Laurel Creek from 8.1 miles above its confluence with Laurel Creek 4.4 miles upstream.
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iii
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Whitetop Laurel Creek from 12.5 miles above its confluence with Laurel Creek 3.8 miles upstream.
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6a
|
IV
|
PWS
|
South Fork Holston River and its tributaries from Thomas Bridge Water Corporation's raw water intake between Route 658 and Route 656 to points 5 miles upstream.
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VI
|
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Natural Trout Waters in Section 6a
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ii
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South Fork Holston River from Thomas Bridge Water Corporation's raw water intake to a point 5 miles upstream.
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6b
|
IV
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PWS
|
South Fork Holston River and its tributaries from Washington County Service Authority intake near the confluence of the Middle Fork and South Fork Holston Rivers to points 5 miles upstream.
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VA.R. Doc. No. R21-6535; Filed May 19, 2021