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N' programs and ordinances? Local governments can modify their originally approved local programs after they have been approved by the EMC. These changes, however, must at least meet the statewide minimum standards for the classification, and must be approved by the EMC. • How are activities such as fishing, hunting and boating effected? The adopted rules do not effect these activities. The rules do require that local governments address water based activities under a comprehensive nonpoint source management plan in order to avoid potential risks from gas and oil from boats and runoff from adjacent buildings, marinas and parking areas. Some existing rules for recreation occurring on water supply reservoirs are addressed by the Division of Environmental Health. • What effect does a supplemental classification have? Supplemental classifications may already be assigned to some water supply waters in your jurisdiction. These supplemental classifications also carry narrative and /or numeric water quality standards. These standards are to be used in conjunction with the water supply protection requirements, however the more stringent of the two is applicable when there are overlapping requirements. It is suggested that local ordinances be adopted so as to recognize these overlaps where applicable. A summary of the supplemental classifications is enclosed in this document. • Can a proposed classification be changed before final adoption by the EMC this December? The DEM staff and EMC have made their best efforts in determining the appropriate classification for each of the approximately 200 surface water supply watersheds in the state. The staff has used its best professional judgement in assessing land use characteristics when this data was available. In proposing a classification for each water sup- ply, the highest classification a water supply qualifies for has been proposed as per the intent of the EMC. The adopted rules allow for a degree of flexibility for assigning the final classification. Thus in some instances the staff allowed a minor nonconforming activity such as a single domestic dis- charge which might otherwise preclude a higher classification. The statute requires the EMC to adopt the most appropriate classification for each water supply. The public hearing pro -. cess will be the opportunity for local governments, organiza- tions and individuals to offer comments and substantiating evi- dence either concurring or not with the proposed water supply classification. it is highly regommlandgd that. caaaks fa tual written mm n n m an an v..- 1 n The public hearing proceedings are your opportunity to correct 18