Determination of Bethany Beach, DE. and Ocean City, MD. Ocean Outfalls. Region 3(403(c))

摘要

The purpose of the document is to determine that the 402 requirements of theClean Water Act (CWA) are being met at two of Region III's ocean outfalls. The Ocean Discharge Criteria, Section 403(c), of the CWA states: The determination is based on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region III's five year Ocean Outfall Study and the findings of the 1992 follow-up study. Significant adverse changes in ecosystem diversity, productivity, and stability of the biological community within the area of discharge and surrounding biological communities are included.