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50 NOT CURRENTLY AFFECTED UNDER THE PROPOSED CRITERIA. THEREFORE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ALL INTERESTED AND POTENTIALLY AFFECTED PERSONS OR PARTIES MAKE THEIR OPINIONS KNOWN TO THE HEARING OFFICERS CONCERNING ALL PROVISIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULES AND CLASSIFICATIONS. When submitting comments or other information, it is requested that written copies be provided to assure that all pertinent information is included in the hearing record. Written comments will be accepted before, during and within thirty (30) days after completion of the hearing procedures_. The last day for the acceptance of written comments will be September 30, 1991. Verbal comments will also be accepted during the public hearings. It is requested that all presenters also provide written copies of the information presented orally at the hearings. Pr=sed Classifications Proposed water supply watershed Schedules of Classification for each river basin are included in this information package'in Appendix B. Two river basins - White Oak and Chowan - do not currently have any surface water supply sources and are not included in the list. This list outlines all major waters and their named tributaries which are proposed for,reclassification according to the water supply protection rules and classifications. All waters currently classified for water supply use are proposed to be reclassified according to these criteria. Unnamed tributaries that do not specifically appear in the list are proposed to carry the same classification as the waters they flow directly into. As you may notice in the list of proposed classifications, the class designation often includes more than just the primary WS -I, II, III or IV label. For example, a stream may be designated "WS -II Tr The additional "Tr" designation is a supplemental classification indicating that this stream is protected for the propagation and survival of natural and stocked trout. Other supplemental classifications also appear including: Sw - Swamp Waters, NSW - Nutrient Sensitive Waters, ORW - outstanding Resource Waters and HQW - High Quality Waters. These supplemental classifications already exist as part of the current classification of these streams and Ao not represent a proposed classification change. A sumtpary of classifications other that water supply can be found in Appendix F. In addition to the supplemental classifications discussed above, a "CA" designation may be included for a listed stream or stream segment. This indicates that these waters are within the defined one (1) mile water supply critical area. The "CA" designation is not a specifically defined primary or supplemental classification within the rules. However, the water supply watershed protection rules do specifically define the critical area boundary limits. Based on the defined critical area the "CA" is included and will appear in the Schedule of 4