February 6, 2014 - On February 6, 2014, the Pollution Control Board adopted a rule that designates aquatic life uses for the Chicago Area Waterways (CAWS) and the Lower Des Plaines River (LDPR). The Board adopted three aquatic life use designations and has developed definitions of those aquatic life use designations: CAWS Aquatic Life Use A, CAWS and Brandon Pool Aquatic Life USE (ALU) B, and Upper Dresden Island Pool (UDIP) Aquatic Life Use (ALU).
Board Adopts Aquatic Life Use Designations for the Chicago Area Waterways System and
Lower Des Plaines RiverOn February 6, 2014, the Pollution Control Board adopted a rule that designates aquaticlife uses for the Chicago Area Waterways (CAWS) and the Lower Des Plaines River (LDPR).
The Board adopted three aquatic life use designations and has developed definitions of those
aquatic life use designations: CAWS Aquatic Life Use A, CAWS and Brandon Pool AquaticLife USE (ALU) B, and Upper Dresden Island Pool (UDIP) Aquatic Life Use (ALU).
Generally, CAWS Aquatic Life Use A Waters are capable of maintaining, tolerant and
intermediately tolerant species such as channel catfish, largemout...
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