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 Agency NR. Department of Natural Resources
 Chapters 100-199. Environmental Protection – General
 Chapter 102. Water Quality Standards For Wisconsin Surface Waters
 SubChapter I. General

  Section 102.11. Exceptional resource waters.  

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    (1)  Surface waters which provide valuable fisheries, hydrologically or geologically unique features, outstanding recreational opportunities, unique environmental settings, and which are not significantly impacted by human activities may be classified as exceptional resource waters. All the following surface waters are designated as exceptional resource waters:
    (a) Class I trout waters listed in Wisconsin Trout Streams publication 6-3600 (80) that are not listed in s. NR 102.10 .
    (b) Other Class I trout waters:
    1. Abraham Coulee creek in section 29, township 20 north, range 8 west from its headwaters to the upstream crossing of Oak Ridge Drive in Trempealeau county.
    2. Bear creek originating in section 3, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.
    3. Biser creek originating in section 19, township 12 north, range 3 west in Sauk county.
    4. Bostwick creek from CTH M upstream 6.2 miles to the headwaters in LaCrosse county.
    5. Bufton Hollow creek originating in section 19, township 12 north, range 2 west in Richland county.
    6. Columbus creek originating in section 29, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.
    7. Dutch creek originating in section 12, township 19 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.
    8. Joe Coulee creek originating in section 1, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.
    9. Little creek originating in section 21, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.
    10. Marble creek originating in section 30, township 10 north, range 3 east in Sauk county.
    11. Marshall creek originating in section 4, township 11 north, range 1 west in Richland county.
    12. Martin creek originating in section 23, township 6 north, range 2 east in Iowa county.
    13. South Bear creek originating in section 2, township 12 north, range 2 west in Richland county.
    14. Spring brook downstream from CTH Y south of Antigo to its confluence with the Eau Claire river in Marathon county.
    15. Spring Valley creek from the headwaters to SE 1/4, SE 1/4, section 33, township 16 north, range 1 east in Monroe county.
    16. Unnamed creek 2-12 originating in section 36, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.
    17. Unnamed creek 4-9 originating in section 4, township 11 north, range 1 west in Richland county.
    18. Unnamed creek 5-6 originating in section 6, township 19 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.
    19. Unnamed creek 7-4 originating in section 6, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.
    20. Unnamed creek 8-9 originating in section 5, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.
    21. Unnamed creek 8-14 originating in section 1, township 20 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.
    22. Unnamed creek 9-13 originating in section 4, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.
    23. Unnamed creek 10-8 originating in section 3, township 11 north, range 1 west in Richland county.
    24. Unnamed creek 10-10 originating in section 14, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.
    25. Unnamed creek 11-4 originating in section 1, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.
    26. Unnamed creek 11-7 originating in section 2, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.
    27. Unnamed creek 13-3a originating in section 19, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.
    28. Unnamed creek 13-3b originating in section 6, township 20 north, range 6 west in Trempealeau county.
    29. Unnamed creek 15-13 originating in section 1, township 20 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.
    30. Unnamed creek 15-4 originating in section 3, township 20 north, range 6 west in Trempealeau county.
    31. Unnamed creek 16-2 originating in section 22, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.
    32. Unnamed creek 17-5 originating in SE 1/4, section 5, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.
    33. Unnamed creek 24-3a originating in section 18, township 11 north, range 1 west in Richland county.
    34. Unnamed creek 26-7 originating in section 2, township 21 north, range 5 west in Jackson county.
    35. Unnamed creek 34-2 originating in section 17, township 20 north, range 8 west in Trempealeau county.
    36. Unnamed creek 34-15 originating in section 27, township 20 north, range 7 west in Trempealeau county.
    37. Unnamed stream originating in section 33, township 10 north, range 3 east in Sauk county.
    38. Washington Coulee creek originating in section 29, township 20 north, range 6 west in Jackson county.
    (c) The following Class II trout waters:
    1. Ashland county — White river above the Bad River Indian reservation
    2. Bayfield county — White river
    3. Dane county — Mt. Vernon creek
    4. Forest county — North Branch Oconto river
    5. Grant county — Blue river
    6. Iowa county — Blue river
    7. Langlade county — Prairie river, South Branch Oconto river
    8. Lincoln county — Prairie river
    9. Marquette county — Mecan river
    10. Oconto county — North Branch Oconto river, South Branch Oconto river
    11. Pierce county — Rush river
    12. Portage county — Tomorrow river
    13. Richland county — Willow creek
    14.
    St. Croix county — Willow river, Race Branch
    15. Waushara county — Mecan river
    (d) The following cold or warm water streams and rivers or portions thereof: - See PDF for table PDF
    (2)  The waters identified in sub. (1) may not be lowered in quality except as provided in ch. NR 207 .
    (3)  Surface waters, or portions thereof, may be added to, or deleted from, the exceptional resource waters designation through the rule making process under the provisions of ch. 227 , Stats. , and s. NR 2.03 .
History: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398 , eff. 3-1-89; cr. (1) (c), Register, July, 1989, No. 403 , eff. 8-1-89; cr. (1) (d), Register, May, 1993, No. 449 , eff. 6-1-93; CR 05-105 : renum. (1) (d) 1. to be 1t., cr. 1g., 1r., 15m., 25m., 26c., 26n., 26r., 26w., 31m., 35m., and 38m., am. 29., Register November 2006 No. 611 , eff. 12-1-06; CR 09-123 : am. (1) (b) 1., 5., 12., 15., 16., 23., 27., 33., 34., 37., (d) 5., 8., 15., 17., 28., 34., 39. and 42., cr. (1) (d) 26b. Register July 2010 No. 655 , eff. 8-1-10.