Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0011 - Water Quality
Chapter 1 - WYOMING SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
Section 1-7 - Class 1 Waters

(a) Except as authorized in Section 7(b) of these regulations, no new point sources other than dams may discharge, and no existing point sources, other than dams, may increase their quantity of pollution discharge, to any water designated as Class 1.

(b) Storm water and construction-related discharges of pollution to Class 1 waters may be authorized and shall be controlled through applicable water quality permits, Section 401 certifications and/or by the application of best management practices. Such discharges shall not degrade the quality of any Class 1 water below its existing quality or adversely affect any existing use of the water. Temporary increases in turbidity that are within the limits established in Section 23 of these regulations and that do not negatively affect existing uses can be permitted. For purposes of this section, temporary increases in turbidity shall not exceed the actual construction period. The department shall impose whatever controls and monitoring are necessary on point source discharges to Class 1 waters and their tributaries to ensure that the existing quality and uses of the Class 1 water are protected and maintained.

(c) Nonpoint source discharges of pollution to Class 1 waters or tributaries of Class 1 waters shall be controlled by application of best management practices adopted in accordance with the Wyoming Continuing Planning Process. For Class 1 waters, best management practices will maintain existing quality and water uses.