Waters of the United States definition

Waters of the United States or "waters of the U.S." means:

Waters of the United States means all waters as defined by 40 CFR 122.2 and as otherwise specified by applicable laws and regulations.

Waters of the United States means waters described by 33 CFR 328.3(a)(3).

Examples of Waters of the United States in a sentence

• RGC 6, Crossings of Waters of the United States Any project including installing, replacing, or modifying crossings of waters of the United States, such as culverts or bridges, requires submittal of a PCN to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (see NWP general condition 32).

• If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the authorized enforcement agency may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the MS4 or Waters of the United States, or to minimize danger to persons.

• Section 404 of the CWA establishes the USACE permit requirements for discharging dredged or fill materials into Waters of the United States and traditional navigable waterways.

• Many point source storm water discharges are regulated under the NPDES Phase I and Phase II permitting programs when discharged to a Waters of the United States.

• Loss of waters of the United States: Waters of the United States that are permanently adversely affected by filling, flooding, excavation, or drainage because of the regulated activity.

More Definitions of Waters of the United States

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Waters of the United States means all waters which are currently used, were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and the flow of the tide; all interstate waters, including interstate wetlands; all other waters the use, degradation, or destruction of which would affect or could affect interstate or foreign commerce; all impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under this definition; all tributaries of waters identified in this definition; all wetlands adjacent to waters identified in this definition; and any water within the federal definition of “waters of the United States” at 40 CFR Section 122.2; but not including any waste treatment systems, treatment ponds, or lagoons designed to meet the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act.

Waters of the United States means, as defined in section 502(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (hereinafter referred to as the “FWPCA”), and includes: “ (1) all navigable waters of the United States, as defined in judicial decisions prior to the passage of the 1972 Amendments of the FWPCA (Pub. L. 92-500) also known as the Clean Water Act, and tributaries of such waters as; (2) interstate waters; (3) intrastate lakes, rivers, and streams which are utilized by interstate travelers for recreational or other purposes; and (4) intrastate lakes, rivers, and streams from which fish or shellfish are taken and sold in interstate commerce.”

Waters of the United States means surface watercourses and water bodies as defined within 40 CFR Section 122.2 including all natural waterways and definite channels and depressions in the earth that may carry water, even though such waterways may only carry water during rains and storms and may not carry stormwater at and during all times and seasons.

Waters of the United States means the same as defined in 40 C.F.R. §122.2, as that section exists on July 1, 2005.2005 Acts, ch 136, §2; 2006 Acts, ch 1010, §120; 2006 Acts, ch 1088, §1, 6; 2010 Acts, ch1061, §180; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §180; 2015 Acts, ch 92, §2 – 4Referred to in §202.1, 459.102, 459B.102, 579B.1 459A.103 Special terms.For purposes of this chapter, all of the following shall apply:1. a. Two or more open feedlot operations under common ownership or common management are deemed to be a single open feedlot operation if they are adjacent or utilize a common area or system for open feedlot effluent disposal.b. For purposes of determining whether two or more open feedlot operations are adjacent, all of the following shall apply:(1) At least one open feedlot operation structure must be constructed on or after July 17, 2002.(2) An open feedlot operation structure which is part of one open feedlot operation is separated by less than one thousand two hundred fifty feet from an open feedlot operation structure which is part of the other open feedlot operation.c. (1) For purposes of determining whether two or more open feedlot operations are under common ownership, a person must hold an interest in each of the open feedlot operations as any of the following:

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Waters of the United States means surface water and water bodies as defined by EPA regulations (e.g., 40 CFR Section 122.2). All waters of the United States in California are also "waters of the state" (defined by the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act as "any surface water or ground water, including saline waters, within the boundaries of the state." [Water Code Section 13050(e)]). Not all waters of the state (e.g., ground water) are waters of the United States.