Biological Evaluation for the Issuance of Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water

Authors

• Chesapeake Bay Program

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Region III Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Dissolved Oxygen, Water Clarity and Chlorophyll a for the Chesapeake Bay and Its Tidal Tributaries (Regional Criteria Guidance) is being evaluated. The EPA is voluntarily continuing consultation with NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act by issuing this biological evaluation.