Examples of Transboundary waters in a sentence
Classifications will be applied to Transboundary Waters at the border.
For class 3 Transboundary Waters, the BMC will set Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives and identify, based on the best available scientific information and/or a desktop or other office-based method and/or an instream flow needs study, the amount of water needed to maintain the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem and hence, the Available Water.
Examples of Transboundary Waters in this class include those characterized by no or very little existing and projected development.
As warranted by increased development/use and other factors, Transboundary Waters will be moved to higher classes, where Bilateral Water Management actions are identified to complement Jurisdictional Water Management practices.
Class 2 Transboundary Waters must have Learning Plans that include a biological component.
The Learning Plan provides additional information to confirm or alter the assigned classification and contribute to baseline information for Transboundary Waters.
Classification of Transboundary Waters will be reviewed at least annually by the BMC.
Criteria for classifying Transboundary Waters will be based on the type and magnitude of development along with other quantitative and qualitative factors.
Operationally, the RIM approach involves assigning Transboundary Waters to one of four classes (Figure 1), defining Bilateral Water Management actions commensurate with the class, and establishing a structured and transparent process for Bilateral Water Management.
The Learning Plan provides additional information to confirm the assigned classification and contribute to baseline information for Transboundary Waters.