Wind, wetlands, birdsand more

Charles Irvine

PROPOSED KENEDY COUNTY WIND PROJECTS

COVER 35,000 ACRES

BASED ON FILINGS WITH FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINSTRATION

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WASTED WATER?

Whooping Crane Population

263

290 ?

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Whooping Crane Designated Critical Habitat

wolfberry

blue crab

artificial feeding

preferred salinity ranges for shellfish and baitfish

Setting Water Quality Standards

• 2 elements:

• (1) Designated Uses

• (2) Water Quality Criteria

Identifying Designated Uses

• Ascribes particular use to each water segment

• 5 designated uses

• State sets (usually based on national criteria) & EPA approves

• Anti-degradation policy

Designated Uses (§ 303(a)(2)(a))

• Protection of aquatic life and habitat so that, in some cases, the water is “fishable”;

• Use for recreation (contact or non-contact) so that, in some cases, the water is “swimmable”;

• Use as a public drinking water supply;

• Use for navigation; and

• Use for industrial, agricultural and other purposes.

Texas Designations

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