California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 4 - Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 1 - Water Quality Control Plans, Policies, and Guidelines
Article 6 - Lahontan Region
Section 3952 - Removal of the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) Beneficial Use Designations from Nine Saline Water Bodies

On July 12, 2000, the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted Resolution No. 6-00-67 amending the Water Quality Control Plan for the Lahontan Basin (Basin Plan). The amendment revised the Basin Plan by removing the Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN) beneficial use designations from nine saline water bodies. The water bodies include Wendel Hot Springs, Amedee Hot Springs, Fales Hot Springs, Hot Creek, Little Hot Creek, Little Alkali Lake, Keough Hot Springs, Deep Springs Lake, and Amargosa River.

The amendment removes the MUN designation of these waters from Table 2-1 in the Basin Plan, and also adds Amedee Hot Springs, Little Alkali Lake, and Little Hot Creek and their designated beneficial uses, with the exception of MUN, to Table 2-1. These three water bodies were previously categorized as "Minor Surface Waters" in the Basin Plan.

1. New section summarizing regulatory changes filed 11-27-2001; Basin Plan revisions approved by the State Water Resources Control Board 9-20-2001 per resolution 2001-100 were approved by OAL and effective per Government Codes section 11353 on 11-27-2001 (Register 2001, No. 48).