Goal 1.  To maintain, protect and/or improve the coastal water quality for the growth and survival of aquatic life and water recreation uses

A. Point and NPS loads, as well as temperature and other physical factors (salinity, etc.) at "safe" levels

1.Change public understanding of pollutants delivered to waterways /change behavior
2.Establish regulatory control and "safe levels" at point source and in waterways
3.Encourage appropriate stewardship for nutrients /micro-biologicals/runoff management at "safe" levels

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B. Aquatic life showing no significant negative effects from pollution

1.Change public understanding of pollution effects on ecosystem/change behavior
2.Identify pollutants and quantify levels at which they affect organisms/reduce loads to below this point

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C. No beach or water closures due to pollution; no pollution-related illness in recreational users

1.Change public understanding of negative human health effects from pollution/change behavior
2.Quantify pollutant levels that negatively affect humans/reduce loads to below this point
3. Monitor and issue advisories on unsafe pollutant levels for recreational users

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