401 KAR 10:030. Antidegradation policy implementation methodology  


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  •       Section 1. Categorization and Implementation. The antidegradation procedures established in this administrative regulation shall not preempt the power or authority of a local government to provide by ordinance for a higher level of protection through antidegradation implementation for a discharger located within that local government's jurisdiction to a surface water of the commonwealth. The procedures established in this section shall govern implementation of the antidegradation policy of 401 KAR 10:029, Section 1, for a point source discharge. Surface waters shall be placed into one (1) of four (4) categories listed in this section and each category shall have a corresponding implementation procedure.

          (1) Outstanding national resource water. Surface waters of the commonwealth categorized as outstanding national resource waters are listed in Table 1 of this subsection.

    Table 1

    SURFACE WATERS CATEGORIZED AS OUTSTANDING NATIONAL RESOURCE WATER

    Stream

    Segment

    River Miles

    County

    Red River

    Upstream to Island off SR 1067 to Downstream Wild River Boundary at SR 746

    49.2 to

    68.6

    Menifee/Wolfe

    Underground River System

    Within Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary

    Edmonson/

    Hart/Barren

    Big South Fork Cumberland River

    Downstream Wild River Boundary to Tennessee State line

    44.3 to 54.8

    McCreary

    Surface Waters within Reelfoot Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    Reelfoot Lake National Wildlife Refuge Proclamation Boundary in Kentucky

    2040 Acres

    Fulton

    War Fork Station Camp Creek

    Basin above South Fork of Station Camp Creek to Steer Fork

    0.0 to 13.8

    Jackson

    Marsh Creek

    Mouth to 1.9 miles upstream of Kentucky 478

    0.0 to 15.0

    McCreary

    Rock Creek

    State border to White Oak Creek

    4.1 to 21.9

    McCreary

    Rockcastle River

    Lower end of Narrows to 0.2 miles downstream of Kentucky 80 bridge

    8.95 to 22.4

    Laurel/Pulaski

          (a) Categorization criteria. A surface water shall be categorized as an outstanding national resource water if:

          1. The surface water meets, at a minimum, the requirements for an outstanding state resource water as provided in 401 KAR 10:031, Section 8; and

          2. The surface water demonstrates national ecological or recreational significance.

          (b) Implementation procedure.

          1. Water quality shall be maintained and protected in an outstanding national resource water.

          2. A new discharger or expanded discharge that may result in permanent or long-term changes in water quality shall be prohibited.

          3. The cabinet may approve temporary or short-term changes in water quality if the changes to the outstanding national resource water do not have a demonstrable impact on the ability of the water to support the designated uses.

          (2) Exceptional water. Surface waters of the commonwealth categorized as an exceptional water are listed in Table 2 of this subsection.

    Table 2

    SURFACE WATERS CATEGORIZED AS EXCEPTIONAL WATER

    Stream

    Segment

    River Miles

    County

    BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN

    Hobbs Fork of Pigeonroost Fork of Wolf Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.9

    Martin

    Lower Pigeon Branch of Elkhorn Creek*

    Left Fork to Headwaters

    0.6-1.9

    Pike

    Russell Fork of Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River*

    Clinch Field RR Yard off HWY 80 to Virginia State Line

    15.0-16.5

    Pike

    Thompson Fork of Souders Branch

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.0

    Floyd

    Toms Branch of Elkhorn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.6

    Pike

    Unidentified Tributary of Hobbs Fork*

    Hobbs Fork of Pigeonroost Fork to Headwaters

    0.0-0.6

    Martin

    Unidentified Tributary of Open Fork Paint Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.8

    Morgan

    LITTLE SANDY RIVER BASIN

    Arabs Fork of Big Sinking Creek*

    Clay Fork to Headwaters

    0.0-5.1

    Elliott

    Big Caney Creek*

    Grayson Lake to Headwaters

    1.8-15.3

    Elliott, Rowan

    Big Sinking Creek of Little Sandy River*

    SR 986 to Clay Fork and Arab Fork

    6.1-15.8

    Carter, Elliott

    Meadow Branch of Little Sandy River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.4

    Elliott

    Middle Fork Little Sandy River*

    Mouth to Sheepskin Branch

    0.0-3.4

    Elliott

    Nichols Fork of Little Sandy River*

    Green Branch to Headwaters

    0.0-2.0

    Elliott

    Laurel Creek of Little Sandy River*

    Carter School Rd Bridge to Headwaters

    7.6-14.7

    Elliott, Rowan

    LICKING RIVER BASIN

    Blackwater Creek of Licking River*

    Eaton Creek to Greasy Fork

    3.8-11.7

    Morgan

    Blanket Creek of Licking River

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.0-1.9

    Pendleton

    Botts Fork of Brushy Fork of Licking River*

    Mouth to Landuse Change

    0.0-2.1

    Menifee

    Bowman Creek of Licking River

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.0-6.0

    Kenton

    Brushy Fork of Meyers Creek*

    Cave Run Lake Backwaters to Headwaters

    0.7-5.6

    Menifee

    Brushy Fork of South Fork of Grassy Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-5.8

    Pendleton

    Bucket Branch of North Fork Licking River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.9

    Morgan

    Cedar Creek of Licking River

    Mouth to North Branch of Cedar Creek

    0.0-1.7

    Robertson

    Craney Creek of Licking River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-11.2

    Morgan, Rowan

    Devils Fork of North Fork Licking River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-8.5

    Elliott, Morgan

    Flour Creek of Licking River

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.0-2.2

    Pendleton

    Grovers Creek of Kincaid Creek*

    Kincaid Lake Backwaters to Unidentified Tributary

    0.5-3.4

    Bracken, Pendleton

    Licking River

    SR 211 to unnamed Rd off Slatey Point Rd

    159.5-170.6

    Bath, Rowan

    North Fork Licking River*

    Cave Run Lake Backwaters to Devils Fork

    8.4-13.4

    Morgan

    Sawyers Fork of Cruises Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.3

    Kenton

    Slabcamp Creek of Craney Creek of Licking River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.7

    Rowan

    Slate Creek of Licking River

    Mouth to Mill Creek

    0.0-13.6

    Bath

    South Fork Grassy Creek of Grassy Creek of Licking River*

    Mouth to Greasy Creek

    0.0-19.8

    Kenton, Pendleton

    Unidentified Tributary of Shannon Creek of North Fork Licking River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.2

    Mason

    Welch Fork of Brushy Fork Licking River*

    Mouth to First Road Crossing

    0.0-1.0

    Menifee

    West Creek of Licking River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-9.8

    Harrison, Robertson

    KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN

    Backbone Creek of Sixmile Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Scrabble Creek

    0.0-1.65

    Franklin, Henry, Shelby

    Bear Branch of North Fork Kentucky River

    Above Sediment Pond to Headwaters

    0.3-1.2

    Perry

    Big Double Creek of Red Bird River*

    Mouth to confluence of Left and Right Forks of Big Double Creek

    0.0-4.4

    Clay

    Bill Branch of Laurel Fork Greasy Creek*

    Mouth to Right Fork and Left Fork Creek

    0.0-0.3

    Leslie

    Billey Fork of Millers Creek

    Land Use Change to Headwaters

    2.6-8.8

    Lee, Elliott

    Boyd Run of North Elkhorn Creek

    Mouth to Cherry Run

    0.0-0.9

    Scott

    Bill Oak Branch of Left Fork Buffalo Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.6

    Owsley

    Buffalo Creek of South Fork Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Right Fork and Left Fork

    0.0-1.6

    Owsley

    Bullskin Creek of Redbird River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0–14.6

    Clay

    Cavanaugh Creek*

    South Fork Station Camp Creek to Foxtown Rd

    0.0-8.3

    Jackson

    Chester Creek of Middle Fork Red River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.8

    Wolfe

    Clear Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to East Fork Clear Creek

    0.0-9.0

    Woodford

    Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-4.8

    Breathitt

    Coles Fork of Buckhorn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-6.2

    Breathitt

    Craig Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.5-2.7

    Woodford

    Deep Ford Branch of Cutshin Creek

    Above Pond to Headwaters

    0.3-1.3

    Leslie

    Drennon Creek of Kentucky River*

    Fivemile Creek to Town Branch

    8.7-12.2

    Henry

    East Fork Indian Creek of Indian Creek of Red River*

    West Fork Indian Creek to Headwaters

    0.0-9.0

    Menifee

    Elisha Creek of Red Bird River*

    Land Use Change (Residential) to the confluence of Right Fork and Middle Fork Elisha Creek

    0.8-1.8

    Leslie

    Emily Run of Drennon Creek

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.0-4.0

    Henry

    Evans Fork of Billey Fork of Millers Creek *

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.0

    Estill

    Falling Rock Branch of Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.7

    Breathitt

    Gilberts Creek of Kentucky River

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.0 to 2.6

    Anderson

    Gladie Creek of Red River*

    Land Use Change to Long Branch

    0.35 to 7.3

    Menifee

    Goose Creek of South Fork Kentucky River

    Mouth to Laurel Creek

    0.0-9.1

    Clay, Leslie

    Griers Creek of Kentucky River*

    Kentucky River Backwaters to Unidentified Tributary

    0.1 to 3.5

    Woodford

    Grindstone Creek of Kentucky River*

    Kentucky River Backwaters to Headwaters

    0.1 to 1.9

    Franklin

    Hardwick Creek of Red River

    Mouth to Little Hardwick Creek

    0.0-3.25

    Powell

    Hell For Certain of Middle Fork Red River

    Mouth to Big Fork

    0.0-2.1

    Leslie

    Hines Creek of Kentucky River*

    Kentucky River Backwaters to confluence with Unidentified Tributary

    0.1 to 1.9

    Madison

    Honey Branch of Greasy Creek of Middle Fork Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.35

    Leslie

    Hopper Cave Branch of Cavanaugh Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.8

    Jackson

    Indian Creek of Eagle Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0 to 5.4

    Carroll

    Indian Fork of Sixmile Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.3

    Shelby

    John Carpenter Fork of Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.2

    Breathitt

    Joyce Fork of Cortland Fork

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.2

    Owsley

    Katies Creek of Red Bird River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-4.0

    Clay

    Laurel Fork of Left Fork Buffalo Creek of Buffalo Creek*

    Cortland Fork to Big Branch

    0.0-3.75

    Owsley

    Left Fork Big Double Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.5

    Clay

    Line Fork of North Fork of Kentucky River*

    Defeated Creek to Headwaters

    12.2-28.6

    Letcher

    Little Middle Fork of Elisha Creek of Red Bird River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.75

    Clay

    Little Millseat Branch of Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.2

    Breathitt

    Little Sixmile Creek of Sixmile Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-5.3

    Henry

    Little Sturgeon Creek of Sturgeon Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.0

    Owsley

    Low Gap Branch of Elk Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.8

    Letcher

    Lower Devil Creek of North Fork Kentucky River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-4.65

    Lee

    Lower Howard Creek of Kentucky River

    Mouth to West Fork

    0.0-2.7

    Clark

    Lulbegrud Creek of Red River

    Mouth to Falls Branch

    0.0-7.3

    Clark, Powell

    Middle Fork Kentucky River

    Mouth to Upper Twin Creek

    0.0-12.7

    Lee, Owsley

    Middle Fork Kentucky River*

    Hurts Creek to Greasy Creek

    75.6-85.8

    Leslie

    Middle Fork Red River

    South Fork of Red River to Natural Bridge State Park Lake

    1.8-8.5

    Powell

    Mikes Branch of Laurel Fork of Left Fork Buffalo Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.7

    Owsley

    Mill Creek of Kentucky River*

    Upstream of Mouth to Headwaters

    0.5-8.3

    Owen

    Millseat Branch of Clemons Fork of Buckhorn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.85

    Breathitt

    Muddy Creek of Kentucky River*

    Elliston, Kentucky to Viney Creek

    13.8-20.65

    Madison

    Musselman Creek of Eagle Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-9.0

    Grant

    Red Bird River of South Fork Kentucky River

    Mouth to Big Creek

    0.0-15.3

    Clay

    Right Fork Buffalo Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-11.75

    Owsley

    Right Fork Elisha Creek of Redbird River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.3

    Leslie

    Roaring Fork of Lewis Fork of Buckhorn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.9

    Breathitt

    Rock Lick Creek of South Fork of Station Camp Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-9.6

    Jackson

    Sand Ripple Creek of Kentucky River*

    Kentucky River Backwaters to Headwaters

    0.1-3.9

    Henry

    Severn Creek of Kentucky River*

    Kentucky River Backwaters to North Fork Severn Creek

    1.35-3.0

    Owen

    Shaker Creek of Kentucky River

    Near Mouth to Shawnee Run

    0.1-1.4

    Mercer

    Shelly Rock Fork of Millseat Branch of Clemons Fork*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.6

    Breathitt

    Sixmile Creek of Kentucky River*

    Little Sixmile Creek to Dam

    7.1-15.3

    Henry

    South Fork Kentucky River

    Mouth to Sexton Creek

    0.0-27.8

    Owsley

    South Fork Red River

    Mouth to Sandlick Fork

    0.0-4.2

    Powell

    South Fork Station Camp Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Rock Lick Creek

    0.0-9.7

    Jackson

    Spruce Branch of Redbird River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.0

    Clay

    Station Camp Creek of Kentucky River*

    Landuse Change to South Fork Station Camp Creek

    18.0-22.8

    Estill

    Steeles Run of Elkhorn Creek

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.0-4.2

    Fayette

    Steer Fork of War Fork of Station Camp Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.7

    Jackson

    Sturgeon Creek of Kentucky River*

    Duck Fork to Little Sturgeon Creek

    1.3-13.7

    Lee, Owsley

    Sugar Creek of Redbird River*

    Landuse Change to Headwaters

    0.6-5.4

    Leslie

    Sulphur Lick Creek of Elkhorn Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-5.2

    Franklin

    Unidentified Tributary of Cawood Branch of Beech Fork*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.1

    Leslie

    Unidentified Tributary of Cedar Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.4

    Owen

    Unidentified Tributary of Glenns Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0 to 1.9

    Woodford

    Unidentified Tributary of Jacks Creek of Kentucky River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.15

    Madison

    Unidentified Tributary of Kentucky River*

    Land Use Change to Headwaters

    0.1-1.4

    Franklin

    Unidentified Tributary of Line Fork of North Fork Kentucky River* (LCW)

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-0.6

    Letcher

    War Fork of Station Camp Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-13.8

    Jackson

    Watches Fork of Laurel Fork of Left Fork Buffalo Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.0

    Owsley

    Wolfpen Creek of Red River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.6

    Menifee

    SALT RIVER BASIN

    Brashears Creek of Salt River

    Guist Creek to Bullskin and Clear Creek

    13.0-25.9

    Shelby, Spencer

    Cedar Creek of Salt River*

    Mouth to Greens Branch

    0.0-5.2

    Bullitt

    Chaplin River of Salt River*

    Thompson Creek to Cornishville, KY

    40.9-54.2

    Washington

    Doctors Fork of Chaplin River

    Mouth to Begley Branch

    0.0-3.8

    Boyle

    Guist Creek of Brashears Creek

    Mouth to Jeptha Creek

    0.0-15.7

    Spencer

    Harts Run of Wilson Creek of Rolling Fork Salt River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.8

    Bullitt

    Indian Creek of Thompson Creek of Chaplin River of Salt River

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.0-0.9

    Mercer

    Lick Creek of Long Lick Creek of Beech Fork of Salt River*

    Mouth to 0.1miles below Dam

    0.0-4.0

    Washington

    Otter Creek of Rolling Fork of Salt River*

    Landuse Change to confluence of East Fork and Middle Fork Otter Creek

    1.7-2.9

    Larue

    Overalls Creek of Wilson Creek of Rolling Fork of Salt River*

    Mouth to Headwaters of Middle Fork Overalls Creek

    0.0-3.2

    Bullitt

    Salt Lick Creek of Rolling Fork of Salt River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-8.6

    Larue, Marion

    Sulphur Creek of Chaplin River*

    Mouth to confluence of Cheese Lick and Brush Creek

    0.0-10.0

    Anderson, Mercer, Washington

    Unidentified Tributary of Glens Creek of Chaplin River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.3

    Washington

    West Fork Otter Creek of Rolling Fork of Salt River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-5.1

    Larue

    Wilson Creek of Rolling Fork of Salt River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-18.4

    Bullitt, Nelson

    GREEN RIVER BASIN

    Beaverdam Creek of Green River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-14.5

    Edmonson

    Big Brush Creek of Green River

    Brush Creek to Poplar Grove Branch

    13.0-17.3

    Green

    Cane Run of Nolin River*

    Nolin River Lake Backwaters to Headwaters

    0.8-6.5

    Hart

    Caney Fork of Peter Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-6.7

    Barren

    Clifty Creek of Rough River*

    Barton Run to Western Kentucky Parkway

    7.3-17.2

    Grayson

    Clifty Creek of Wolf Lick Creek*

    Little Clifty Creek to Sulphur Lick

    7.6-13.4

    Todd

    East Fork Little Barren River*

    Red Lick Creek to Flat Creek

    18.9-20.7

    Metcalfe

    Elk Lick Creek

    Duck Lick Creek to Barren Fork Creek and Edger Creek

    3.6 to 11.8

    Allen

    Ellis Fork of Damron Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.2

    Adair, Russell

    Falling Timber Creek of Skaggs Creek*

    Landuse Change to Headwaters

    10.8-15.2

    Barren, Metcalfe

    Fiddlers Creek of North Fork Rough River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-5.9

    Breckinridge

    Forbes Creek of Buck Creek of East Fork Pond River*

    Mouth to Unidentified Tributary

    0.0-4.1

    Christian

    Gasper River of Barren River*

    Clear Fork to Wiggington Creek

    17.2-35.6

    Logan, Warren

    Goose Creek of Green River*

    Mouth to Little Goose Creek

    0.0-8.5

    Casey, Russell

    Green River

    Downstream Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary to Lynn Camp Creek

    185.0-250.3

    Edmonson, Hart

    Halls Creek of Rough River*

    Unidentified Tributary to Headwaters

    7.15-9.6

    Ohio

    Lick Creek of West Fork Drakes Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-10.2

    Simpson

    Linders Creek of Rough River*

    Mouth to Sutzer Creek

    0.0-7.9

    Hardin

    Little Beaverdam Creek of Green River*

    Mouth to SR 743

    0.0-11.65

    Edmonson, Warren

    Little Short Creek of Rough River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.1

    Grayson

    Lynn Camp Creek of Green River*

    Mouth to Lindy Creek

    0.0-8.5

    Hart

    McFarland Creek of West Fork Pond River*

    Grays Branch to Unidentified Tributary

    1.5-5.0

    Christian

    Meeting Creek of Rough River*

    Little Meeting Creek to Petty Branch

    5.2-14.0

    Grayson, Hardin

    Muddy Creek of Caney Creek of Rough River*

    Landuse Change to Headwaters

    13.0-15.5

    Ohio

    North Fork Rough River*

    Buffalo Creek to Reservoir Dam

    22.1-26.9

    Breckinridge

    Peter Creek of Barren River*

    Caney Fork to Dry Fork

    11.6-18.5

    Barren

    Pond Run of Rough River*

    Landuse Change to Headwaters

    1.4-6.8

    Breckinridge, Ohio

    Puncheon Creek

    Mouth to Tennessee State Line

    0.0-3.8

    Logan

    Rough River*

    Linders Creek to Vertrees Creek

    138.0-149.4

    Hardin

    Russell Creek of Green River*

    Mouth to Columbia WWTP

    0.0-40.0

    Green, Adair

    Russell Creek of Green River*

    Reynolds Creek to confluence with Hudson Creek and Mount Olive Creek

    56.9-66.3

    Adair, Russell

    Sixes Creek of Indian Camp Creek*

    Wild Branch to Headwaters

    2.0-7.5

    Ohio

    Sulphur Branch of Alexander Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.0

    Edmonson

    Thompson Branch of West Fork Drakes Creek

    Webb Branch to Tennessee State Line

    0.3-1.5

    Simpson

    Trammel Creek of Drakes Creek*

    Mouth to Tennessee State Line

    0.0-30.6

    Allen, Warren

    Unidentified Tributary of Green River*

    Landuse Change to Headwaters

    1.7-3.2

    Adair

    Unidentified Tributary of White Oak Creek*

    Hovious Rd Crossing to SR 76

    0.4-2.9

    Adair

    West Fork Pond River*

    Unidentified Tributary to East Branch Pond River

    12.45-22.5

    Christian

    LOWER CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN

    Crooked Creek of Cumberland River*

    Energy Lake Backwaters to Headwaters

    3.0-9.4

    Trigg

    Donaldson Creek of Cumberland River*

    Craig Branch to Unidentified Tributary

    3.2-7.2

    Trigg

    Elk Fork Red River of Cumberland River*

    Tennessee State Line to Dry Branch

    7.5-23.1

    Todd

    Sugar Creek of Cumberland River*

    Lick Creek to Unidentified Tributary

    2.2-6.9

    Livingston

    West Fork Red River of Cumberland River*

    Tennessee State Line to Montgomery Creek

    16.1-26.5

    Christian

    West Fork Red River

    Tennessee State Line to Montgomery Creek

    14.75-26.85

    Christian

    Whippoorwill Creek of Red River of Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Vicks Branch

    0.0-13.2

    Logan

    TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN

    Blood River of Kentucky Lake (Tennessee River)*

    McCullough Fork to Tennessee State Line

    15.15-18.7

    Calloway

    Clarks River of Tennessee River

    Persimmon Slough to Middle Fork Creek

    28.7-30.7

    Marshall

    Grindstone Creek of Kentucky Lake (Blood River of Tennessee River)*

    Kentucky Lake Backwaters to Headwaters

    0.7-2.9

    Calloway

    Panther Creek of Kentucky Lake (Blood River of Tennessee River)*

    Kentucky Lake Backwaters to Headwaters

    0.5-5.7

    Calloway

    Soldier Creek of West Fork Clarks River*

    Mouth to South Fork of Soldier Creek

    0.0-5.7

    Marshall

    Sugar Creek of Kentucky Lake (Tennessee River)*

    Kentucky Lake Backwaters to Buzzard Roost Road

    2.5-3.2

    Calloway

    Sugar Creek of West Fork Clarks River*

    Mouth to Unnamed Reservoir

    0.0-3.9

    Graves

    Trace Creek of West Fork Clarks River*

    Mouth to Neeley Branch

    0.0-3.35

    Graves

    Unidentified Tributary of Unidentified Tributary of Panther Creek of West Fork Clarks River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.7

    Graves

    West Fork Clarks River*

    Soldier Creek to Duncan Creek

    20.1-23.5

    Graves

    Wildcat Creek of Kentucky Lake (Blood River of Tennessee River)*

    Ralph Wright Road Crossing to Headwaters

    2.8-6.8

    Calloway

    TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN

    East Fork of Flynn Fork of Tradewater River*

    Landuse Change to Headwaters

    2.15-4.6

    Caldwell

    Piney Creek of Tradewater River*

    Lake Beshear Backwaters to Headwaters

    4.5-10.2

    Caldwell, Christian

    Sandlick Creek of Tradewater River*

    Camp Creek to Headwaters

    4.5-8.6

    Christian

    Tradewater River*

    Dripping Springs Branch to Buntin Lake Dam

    126.2-133.9

    Christian

    Unidentified Tributary of Piney Creek of Tradewater River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.9

    Caldwell

    Unidentified Tributary of Sandlick Creek of Tradewater River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.4

    Christian

    OHIO RIVER BASIN

    (Minor Tributaries)

    Ashbys Fork of Woolper Creek

    Mouth to SR 20

    0.0-3.7

    Boone

    Crooked Creek*

    Rush Creek to City Lake Dam

    18.1-26.4

    Crittenden

    Double Lick Creek of Woolper Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.5

    Boone

    Garrison Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-4.85

    Boone

    Kinniconick Creek*

    McDowell Creek to Headwaters

    5.2-50.9

    Lewis

    Little South Fork of Big South Fork

    Land Use Change to Headwaters

    1.2-5.8

    Boone

    Middle Fork of Massac Creek*

    Hines Road to Headwaters (Pond)

    3.1-6.4

    McCracken

    Second Creek*

    Ohio River Backwaters to Headwaters

    0.4-2.9

    Boone

    Unidentified Tributary of Big Sugar Creek*

    I-71 to Headwaters

    1.0-1.8

    Gallatin

    Unidentified Tributary of Corn Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.3

    Trimble

    Unidentified Tributary of Massac Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.7

    McCracken

    West Fork Massac Creek*

    SR 724 to Little Massac Creek

    3.6-6.2

    McCracken

    Yellowbank Creek*

    Ohio River Backwaters to Headwaters

    2.0-12.0

    Breckinridge

    LAKE

    Metropolis

    Entire Lake

    McCracken

    MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

    (Main Stem and Minor Tributaries)

    Jackson Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.0

    Graves

    Obion Creek*

    Hurricane Creek to Little Creek

    26.7-37.1

    Hickman

    Terrapin Creek*

    Tennessee State Line to Confluence of East and West Forks

    2.7-6.0

    Graves

    LAKES

    Murphy's Pond

    Entire Pond and Preserve Area

    Hickman

    Swan

    Entire Lake

    Ballard

    UPPER CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN

    Bad Branch of Poor Fork Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-3.0

    Letcher

    Bark Camp Creek of Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Martins Fork

    0.0-4.0

    Whitley

    Beaver Creek of Cumberland River*

    Lake Cumberland Backwaters to confluence of Freeman Fork and Middle Fork

    2.4-7.1

    McCreary

    Bee Lick Creek of Brushy Creek of Buck Creek

    Mouth to Warren Branch

    0.0-5.7

    Pulaski

    Brownies Creek of Cumberland River*

    Blacksnake Branch to Headwaters

    9.3-16.75

    Bell, Harlan

    Brush Creek of Roundstone Creek*

    Wolf Creek to Reemergence of Sinking Creek

    1.1-7.6

    Rockcastle

    Brushy Creek of Buck Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-16.5

    Pulaski

    Buck Creek of Cumberland River*

    0.8 river mile upstream of confluence of Hurricane Creek to Lake Cumberland Backwaters

    11.7-55.0

    Lincoln, Pulaski

    Bunches Creek of Cumberland River*

    Mouth to confluence of Amos Falls Branch and Seminary Branch

    0.0-3.3

    Whitley

    Cane Creek of Rockcastle River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-11.85

    Laurel

    Clear Creek of Roundstone Creek

    Scaffold Cane Branch to Davis Branch

    3.45-7.8

    Rockcastle

    Clifty Creek of Brushy Creek of Buck Creek

    Mouth to Rocky Branch

    0.0-2.7

    Pulaski

    Cogur Fork of Indian Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-7.95

    McCreary

    Cumberland River

    Wild River Boundaries

    549.65-566.1

    McCreary, Whitley

    Dog Slaughter Creek of Cumberland River*

    Mouth to confluence of North Fork and South Fork Dog Slaughter Creek

    0.05-1.15

    Whitley

    Eagle Creek of Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.05-6.75

    McCreary

    Fugitt Creek of Clover Fork Cumberland River*

    Landuse Change to Headwaters

    0.5-4.6

    Harlan

    Horse Lick Creek of Rockcastle River*

    Mouth to Clover Bottom

    0.0-12.3

    Jackson, Rockcastle

    Howards Creek of Illwill Creek of Wolf River*

    Dale Hollow Reservoir Backwaters to Headwaters

    0.6-4.6

    Clinton

    Indian Creek of Cumberland River*

    Laurel Fork to Barren Fork

    2.4-6.8

    McCreary

    Jackie Branch of Bark Camp Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.65

    Whitley

    Kettle Creek of Cumberland River

    State line to Wells Creek

    1.75-6.1

    Monroe

    Kilburn Fork of Indian Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-7.2

    McCreary

    Laurel Creek of Marsh Creek

    Mouth to Laurel Creek Dam

    0.0-9.0

    McCreary

    Laurel Fork of Clear Fork of Cumberland River*

    Tennessee State Line to Tiny Branch

    4.3-13.1

    Whitley

    Laurel Fork of Middle Fork of Rockcastle River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-12.3

    Jackson

    Left Fork of Fugitt Creek of Clover Fork Cumberland River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.5

    Harlan

    Little South Fork Cumberland River*

    Lake Cumberland Backwaters to Langham Branch

    4.4-35.5

    McCreary, Wayne

    Little White Oak Creek of White Oak Creek

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.6

    Laurel

    Marsh Creek of Cumberland River*

    Laurel Creek to Kentucky/Tennessee State Line

    8.8-26.5

    McCreary

    Martins Fork Cumberland River

    Rough Branch to Headwaters

    27.2-32.7

    Harlan

    McFarland Creek of Cumberland River

    Little McFarland Creek to Spring Branch

    0.8-6.2

    Monroe

    Meshack Creek of Cumberland River

    Mouth to Pitcock Branch

    0.0-2.8

    Monroe

    Middle Fork Rockcastle River*

    Mouth to confluence of Indian Creek and Laurel Fork

    0.0-7.9

    Jackson

    Mud Camp Creek of Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Collins Branch

    0.0-1.2

    Cumberland

    Mud Camp Creek of Cumberland River*

    Unidentified Tributary to Headwaters

    3.8-8.8

    Cumberland, Monroe

    Otter Creek of Cumberland River

    Lake Cumberland Backwaters to Carpenter Fork

    14.0-22.1

    Wayne

    Poor Fork Cumberland River*

    Franks Creek to Headwaters

    42.1-52.4

    Letcher

    Presley House Branch of Poor Fork Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.5

    Letcher

    Puncheoncamp Branch of Rock Creek of Big South Fork Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.85

    McCreary

    Rock Creek of Big South Fork Cumberland River*

    White Oak Creek to Tennessee State Line

    4.0-21.5

    McCreary

    Rockcastle River

    Wild River Boundaries

    8.95-54.7

    Laurel, Pulaski

    Shillalah Creek of Clear Fork of Yellow Creek*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-5.5

    Bell

    Sinking Creek of Rockcastle River*

    Mouth to White Oak Creek

    0.0-9.9

    Laurel

    Sulphur Creek of Wolf River of Obey River*

    Dale Hollow Reservoir Backwaters to Headwaters

    1.7-5.1

    Clinton

    South Fork of Dog Slaughter Creek of Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-4.6

    Whitley

    South Fork Rockcastle River

    Mouth to White Oak Creek

    0.0-5.8

    Laurel

    Unidentified Tributary of Cane Creek of Rockcastle River

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.2

    Laurel

    Unidentified Tributary (across from Hemlock Grove) of Rock Creek of Big South Fork Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.3

    McCreary

    Unidentified Tributary (RMI 17.0 of Rock Creek) of Rock Creek of Big South Fork Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-1.2

    McCreary

    Watts Branch of Rock Creek of South Fork Cumberland River*

    Mouth to Headwaters

    0.0-2.6

    McCreary

    Watts Creek of Cumberland River*

    Camp Blanton Reservoir to Headwaters

    2.4-4.4

    Harlan

    *Waterbodies in the cabinet’s reference reach network

          (a) Categorization criteria. A surface water shall be categorized as an exceptional water if the surface water:

          1. Is designated as a Kentucky Wild River and is not categorized as an outstanding national resource water;

          2. Is designated as an outstanding state resource water as established in 401 KAR 10:031, Section 8(1)(a)1. and 2. and Section 8(1)(b);

          3. Contains a:

          a. Fish community that is rated "excellent" by the use of the Index of Biotic Integrity included in Development and Application of the Kentucky Index of Biotic Integrity (KIBI), 2003; or

          b. Macroinvertebrate community that is rated "excellent" by the Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index included in "The Kentucky Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index," 2003; or

          4. Is in the cabinet's reference reach network.

          (b) Implementation procedure. The implementation procedure for exceptional water shall be as established in subsection (3)(b) of this section.

          (3) High quality water.

          (a) Categorization criteria.

          1. A surface water shall be categorized as high quality water if the surface water is not listed as an outstanding national resource water or an exceptional water in Table 1 or 2 of this section and if the surface water does not meet the criteria for impaired water as established in subsection (4)(a) of this section.

          2. A surface water shall be categorized as a high quality water if the surface water is listed as an outstanding state resource water in 401 KAR 10:026 and is not listed as an outstanding national resource water in Table 1 or an exceptional water in Table 2 of this section.

          (b) Implementation procedure. Existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing uses shall be maintained and protected. A KPDES permit application for a new or expanded discharge into a high quality or exceptional water shall be subject to the provisions of this paragraph, except:

          1.a. The renewal of a KPDES permit that does not authorize pollutant loading to the receiving stream in excess of that previously authorized;

          b. An increase in pollutant loading within the limits previously approved by the KPDES permit; or

          c. A new or expanded discharge that the applicant demonstrates:

          (i) Shall not consume more than ten (10) percent of the available assimilative capacity of the receiving stream outside of a designated mixing zone or zone of initial dilution for each new or increased pollutant in the discharge; and

          (ii) The cumulative impact of this category of discharges shall not consume more than ten (10) percent of the available assimilative capacity of the receiving stream outside of a designated mixing zone or zone of initial dilution.

          2. The activities identified in clauses a. through d. of this subparagraph shall constitute compliance with the alternatives and socioeconomic analysis requirements if addressed in the manner established in this subparagraph rather than as established in subparagraph 1.c. of this paragraph, unless the permittee chooses to satisfy applicable antidegradation requirements pursuant to subparagraph 3. of this paragraph.

          a. The cabinet may, upon receipt of a notice of intent to be covered under a general permit, require additional analyses or other information if necessary to comply with antidegradation requirements. A general permit issued pursuant to 401 KAR 5:050 through 5:080 shall be compliant with the alternatives and socioeconomic analysis requirements if:

          (i) The activity permitted by the general permit may result in a lowering of water quality, the cabinet shall describe in the Fact Sheet how the general permit complies with the alternatives analysis, and socioeconomic demonstration requirements of subparagraph 1.c. of this paragraph upon each general permit issuance;

          (ii) The requirements and conditions in a general permit will prevent a lowering of water quality, the cabinet shall describe in the Fact Sheet how the general permit complies with the antidegradation policy established in 401 KAR 10:029, Section 1; and

          (iii) The cabinet notifies the public of an activity granted coverage under a general permit on the cabinet’s Web page, which shall include the facility name, location, and receiving water.

          b. The approval of a POTW’s regional facility plan pursuant to 401 KAR 5:006 shall constitute compliance with the alternatives analysis and socioeconomic demonstration for a regional facility.

          c. An antidegradation review shall not be required for maintenance of an existing highway facility. A new or expanded discharge associated with a project identified in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s six (6) year road plan, as established in KRS 176.430 shall satisfy the:

          (i) Alternatives analysis for lowering water quality requirement if an alternatives analysis for the project has been submitted; and

          (ii) Socioeconomic demonstration requirement if the project has been approved by the General Assembly and included in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s six (6) year road plan and evaluated pursuant to the provisions of KRS 176.430(4)(i).

          d. An individual MS4 permit issued pursuant to 401 KAR 5:050 through 5:080 shall be compliant with the alternatives and socioeconomic analysis requirements if the:

          (i) Activity permitted by the MS4 permit may result in a lowering of water quality, the cabinet shall describe in the Fact Sheet how the MS4 permit complies with the alternatives analysis and socioeconomic demonstration requirements of subparagraph 3.a. and b. of this paragraph; and

          (ii) Requirements and conditions in the MS4 permit will prevent a lowering of water quality, the cabinet shall describe in the Fact Sheet how the MS4 permit complies with the antidegradation policy established in 401 KAR 10:029, Section 1.

          3. An application for a KPDES permit subject to this paragraph shall contain information demonstrating that the lowering of water quality is necessary to accommodate important economic or social development in the area in which the water is located.

          a. The socioeconomic demonstration shall consider:

          (i) The boundaries of the affected community;

          (ii) The potential effect on employment, including a comparison of local unemployment rates and state and national unemployment rates;

          (iii) The potential effect on median household income levels, including a comparison of the present median household income level, projected median household income level, and number of households affected in the defined community;

          (iv) The potential effect on tax revenues, including current tax revenues in the affected community compared to projected increase in tax revenues generated by the permitted project;

          (v) The potential effect of the facility on the environment and public health; and

          (vi) Other potential economic or social effect to the community that the applicant includes in the application.

          b. The alternatives analysis shall consider:

          (i) Pollution prevention measures, such as changes in plant processes, source reductions, or substitution with less toxic substances;

          (ii) The use of best management practices to minimize impacts;

          (iii) Recycle or reuse of wastewater, waste by-products, or production materials and fluids;

          (iv) Application of water conservation methods;

          (v) Alternative or enhanced treatment technology;

          (vi) Improved operation and maintenance of existing treatment systems;

          (vii) Seasonal or controlled discharge options;

          (viii) Land application or infiltration to capture pollutants and reduce surface runoff, on-site treatment, or alternative discharge locations; and

          (ix) Discharge to other treatment facilities.

          c. Information required pursuant to this subparagraph shall be submitted on the Socioeconomic Demonstration and Alternatives Analysis form.

          4. A permit applicant who has failed to demonstrate the necessity and social or economic development importance for lowering water quality shall not receive a permit unless:

          a. The applicant demonstrates, through a revised submission, the necessity for lowering revised water quality in accordance with subparagraph 3. of this paragraph; or

          b. The applicant demonstrates that the discharge can meet the requirements established in subparagraph 1.c. of this paragraph.

          5. A permit applicant who demonstrates the necessity and social or economic development importance for lowering water quality shall meet the requirements of the KPDES program, 401 KAR 5:050 through 5:080.

          6. The cabinet’s determination shall be documented in the permit Fact Sheet and included in the administrative record for the permit or action.

          (4) Impaired water.

          (a) Categorization criteria. A surface water categorized as impaired for applicable designated uses shall be a water identified pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1315(b).

          1. Surface water categorized as impaired shall be assessed by the cabinet as not fully supporting any applicable designated uses.

          2. A surface water shall not be categorized as impaired water if the surface water is listed as an outstanding state resource water in 401 KAR 10:026.

          3. A surface water shall not be categorized as impaired for the purposes of this administrative regulation if the surface water is listed only as mercury impaired for fish consumption.

          (b) Implementation procedure.

          1. All existing uses shall be protected and the level of water quality necessary to protect those existing uses shall be assured in impaired water.

          2. The process to allow a discharge into an impaired water and to assure protection of the water shall be regulated by the requirements in the Kentucky Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program, 401 KAR 5:050-5:080.

     

          Section 2. Procedure for Recategorizing Water. This section shall apply to the recategorization of surface water to outstanding national resource water and exceptional water. The redesignation of water to outstanding state resource water shall be governed by the procedures in 401 KAR 10:026. (1) The cabinet may propose to recategorize certain water to outstanding national resource water and exceptional water if the water meets the criteria set forth in Section 1(1)(a) or (2)(a) of this administrative regulation.

          (a) If the cabinet proposes to recategorize these waters, it shall provide notice and an opportunity for public hearing.

          (b) The cabinet shall provide the documentation requirements of this section for those surface waters it proposes to recategorize.

          (2) A person may request recategorization of a surface water to an outstanding national resource water or exceptional water by filing a petition with the cabinet.

          (a) The petition shall include the name and address of the petitioner and the information and documentation necessary to recategorize the particular water as required by subsection (4) of this section.

          (b) The petitioner shall have the burden of proof that the recategorization is appropriate.

          (c) The cabinet shall provide notice of the petition and an opportunity for a public hearing.

          (d) The cabinet shall review the petition, supporting documentation, and any comments received from the public to determine if the proposed water qualifies for recategorization.

          (e) The cabinet shall document the determination to grant or deny recategorization as a result of a petition, and shall provide a copy of the decision to the petitioner and other interested parties.

          (3) If a water is to be recategorized, the cabinet shall publish notice of the recategorization.

          (a) A permit issued after the date of publication shall be issued with limitations based on the new category.

          (b) When the cabinet reviews its water quality standards pursuant to the provisions of Section 303 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1313, the cabinet shall propose to have all recategorized water promulgated as an amendment to this administrative regulation.

          (4) The following information, documentation, and data shall support a petition for recategorization:

          (a) A petition for outstanding national resource water shall include:

          1. A USGS 7.5 minute topographic map or its equivalent showing those surface waters to be recategorized including a description consisting of a river mile index with any existing and proposed discharge points;

          2. Existing uses and water quality data for the surface water for which the recategorization is proposed. If adequate data are unavailable, additional studies shall be required by the cabinet;

          3. Descriptions of general land uses and specific land uses adjacent to the surface water for which the recategorization is proposed;

          4. The existing and designated uses of the water upstream and downstream of the proposed recategorized water;

          5. General physical characteristics of the surface water including width, depth, bottom composition, and slope;

          6. The frequency of occasions when there is no natural flow in the surface water and the 7Q10 and harmonic mean flow values for the surface water and adjacent surface waters;

          7. An assessment of the existing and potential aquatic life habitat in the surface water under consideration and the adjacent upstream surface waters. The existing aquatic life shall be documented including the occurrence of individuals or populations, indices of diversity and well-being, and abundance of species of any unique native biota;

          8. A documented rationale as to why the water qualify for the recategorization; and

          9. The rationale used to support the national significance of the water.

          (b) A petition for exceptional water shall include:

          1. A United States Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map or its equivalent showing the surface water to be recategorized including a description consisting of a river mile index with existing and proposed discharge points;

          2. Descriptions of general land uses, including:

          a. Mining;

          b. Agriculture;

          c. Recreation;

          d. Low, medium, and high density residential, commercial, or industrial uses; and

          e. Specific land uses adjacent to the surface water for which the recategorization is proposed;

          3. The frequency of occasions when there is no natural flow in the surface water and the 7Q10 and annual mean flow values for the surface water; and

          4. Fish or benthic macroinvertebrate collection data and an Index of Biotic Integrity or Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index calculation from a waterbody if criteria specified in Section 1(2)(a)3 of this administrative regulation are utilized.

     

          Section 3. Incorporation by Reference. (1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

          (a) "Development and Application of the Kentucky Index of Biotic Integrity (KIBI)", 2003, Kentucky Division of Water, Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet;

          (b) "The Kentucky Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index", 2003, Kentucky Division of Water, Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet; and

          (c) "Socioeconomic Demonstration and Alternative Analysis", KPDES Form SDAA, April 2009.

          (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Division of Water, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (21 Ky.R. 2843; Am. 89; 280; eff. 7-12-1995; 26 Ky.R. 145; 819; 1144; eff. 12-8-1999; 30 Ky.R. 1024; 1801; 31 Ky.R. 558; eff. 9-8-2004; TAm eff. 8-9-2007, Recodified from 401 KAR 5:030, 6-11-2008; 35 Ky.R. 161; 908; 36 Ky.R. 31; eff. 7-30-2009; 37 Ky.R. 2071; 2655; eff. 8-5-2011; 42 Ky.R. 884; 2092; eff. 2-5-2016; TAm 7-8-2016.)

Notation

      RELATES TO: KRS 146.200-146.360, 146.410-146.535, 146.550-146.570, 146.600-146.619, 146.990, 176.430, 224.1-010, 224.1-400, 224.16-050, 224.16-070, 224.70-100-224.70-140, 224.71-100-224.71-145, 224.73-100-224.73-120, 30 U.S.C. 1201 -1328

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 146.220, 146.241, 146.270, 146.410, 146.450, 146.460, 146.465, 224.10-100, 224.16-050, 224.16-060, 224.70-100, 224.70-110, 40 C.F.R. 130, 131, 16 U.S.C. 1271-1287, 1531-1544, 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1341, 1342, 1344

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 224.10-100 requires the cabinet to develop and conduct a comprehensive program for the management of water resources and to provide for the prevention, abatement, and control of all water pollution. KRS 224.70-100 authorizes the policy of the commonwealth to conserve its waters for legitimate uses, safeguard from pollution the uncontaminated waters of the commonwealth, prevent the creation of any new pollution in the waters of the commonwealth, and abate any existing pollution. This administrative regulation and 401 KAR 10:001, 10:026, 10:029, and 10:031 establish procedures to protect the surface waters of the Commonwealth, and thus protect water resources. This administrative regulation establishes a methodology to implement the antidegradation policy contained in 401 KAR 10:029 by establishing procedures to control water pollution in waters affected by that policy.