Section 16I: New or modified discharge into ocean sanctuaries; application requirements
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Section 16I. An application for a new or modified discharge shall, at a minimum, include:
(1)a final CWMP approved by the department and a final environmental impact report and certificate;
(2)an evaluation of the receiving water body, including a benthic survey and fish habitat evaluation;
(3)a minimum of 24 months of baseline nutrient related water quality monitoring;
(4)development of a site specific hydrodynamic model illustrating tides, bathymetry, mixing zones and seasonal variations; and
(5)a hydrologic evaluation of the aquifer, including evaluation of the effects of the new or modified discharge on the recharge of the affected aquifer.