This bill establishes requirements related to measurement of dissolved oxygen within riverine impoundments.

This bill amends the bacteria criteria for Class B waters.

This bill amends the dissolved oxygen standard and bacteria standard for Class C waters.

This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to recommend any needed changes to the dissolved oxygen standard for estuarine and marine waters to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by January 1, 2004 and authorizes the committee to report out related legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature.