2005 Idaho Code - 39-3617 — DESIGNATION OF OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS

                                  TITLE  39
                              HEALTH AND SAFETY
                                  CHAPTER 36
                                WATER QUALITY
    39-3617.  DESIGNATION OF OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS. Any person may
request, in writing to the board of environmental quality, that a stream
segment may be considered for designation as an outstanding resource water.
The board shall recommend to the legislature those stream segments the board
proposes for designation as outstanding resource waters. The legislature shall
determine by law which such stream segments to designate as outstanding
resource waters. Stream segments so designated shall be included in a list of
outstanding resource waters to be compiled and updated by the department of
environmental quality in its rules governing water quality standards. Interim
status or special protection  shall not be provided to streams recommended by
the board prior to legislative designation as an outstanding resource water.
No state agency shall delay actions, or deny or delay the processing or
approval of any permit for a nonpoint source activity based on nomination of a
segment for designation as an outstanding resource water, or while the
legislature is considering such designation.