Restoration Goals for
Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs)
Beneficial Use Impairments Identified in the St. Louis River Area of Concern
1. Fish Consumption Advisories
2. Degraded Fish and Wildlife Populations
3. Fish Tumors and Deformities
4. Degradation of Benthos
5. Restriction on Dredging
6. Excessive Loading of Nutrients and Sediments
7. Beach Closing and Body Contact
8. Degradation of Aesthetics
9. Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
Draft Proposed Restoration Goals for the Beneficial Use Impairments in the St. Louis River Area of Concern
Proposed Restoration Goals and Milestones Summary as of 10/04
1. Fish Consumption Advisories Goals
2. Degraded Fish and Wildlife Populations Goals
3. Fish Tumors and Deformities Goals
4. Degradation of Benthos Goals
5. Restriction on Dredging Goals
6. Excessive Loading of Nutrients and Sediments Goals
7. Beach Closing and Body Contact Goals
8. Degradation of Aesthetics Goals
9. Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Goals
Meetings to Develop Restoration Goals for the Beneficial Use Impairments
Agenda for Preliminary Meetings
General Guidance for Restoration Goal Development
Fish Consumption Advisories (BUI #1) workgroup
November 3, 2003 Minutes
February 10, 2004 Minutes
Fish Tumors and Deformities (BUI #3) workgroup
November 4, 2003 Minutes
February 12, 2004 Minutes
Excessive Loading of Nutrients and Sediments (BUI #6) workgroup
November 6, 2003 Minutes - meeting postponed
February 17, 2004 Minutes
March 11, 2004 Minutes
Beach Closing and Body Contact (BUI #7) and Degradation of Aesthetics (BUI #8) workgroup
November 13, 2003 Minutes
February 24, 2004 Minutes
The Degraded Fish and Wildlife Populations (BUI #2), Degradation of Benthos (BUI #4), and Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat (BUI #9) are dealt with by the SLR Habitat workgroup and Restriction on Dredging (BUI #5) by the Dredging Subcommittee of HTAC.
The SLRCAC Board of Directors discussed BUI restoration goals at two quarterly meetings: March 24, 2004 Minutes and May 26, 2004 Minutes.
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