How much animal waste run-off constitutes a pollutant?
This is dependent upon the surface water’s current classification. Waters in Wyoming are classified based upon their natural capability to support certain beneficial uses. Currently, Wyoming utilizes numeric categories to classify waters. These categories are defined in more detail in Chapter 1, Rules and Regulations, however the beneficial uses defined in Chapter 1 include: aesthetic, scenic, recreational, ecological, agricultural, botanical, zoological, municipal, industrial, historical, geological, cultural, archaeological, and wildlife, the presence of significant quantities of developable water and other values present and future benefit to the people. For more detail it is recommended to obtain a copy of Chapter 1 State Water Quality standards. What are Best Management Practices? Best Management Practices (BMPs) are a practice or combination of practices that, after problem assessment and examination of alternative practices, are determined to be the most technically and economic
