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Water for farming, horticulture, or ranching including, but not limited to, irrigation, stock Agricultural Supply AGR watering, or support of vegetation for range grazing. Water for industrial activities that do not depend primarily on water quality including, but Industrial Service IND not limited to, mining, cooling water supply, hydraulic conveyance, gravel washing, fire Supply protection, or oil well repressurization. Industrial Process PRO Water for industrial activities that depend primarily on water quality. Supply Groundwater Water for natural or artificial recharge of groundwater for purposes of future extraction, GWR Recharge maintenance of water quality, or halting of saltwater intrusion into freshwater aquifers. Freshwater FRSH Water for natural or artificial maintenance of surface water quantity or quality (e.g., salinity). Replenishment Navigation NAV Water for shipping, travel, or other transportation by private, military or commercial vessels. Hydropower POW Water for hydropower generation. Generation Water for recreational activities involving body contact with water, where ingestion of Water Contact water is reasonably possible. These uses include, but are not limited to, swimming, REC-1 Recreation wading, water-skiing, skin and scuba diving, surfing, white-water activities, fishing, or use of natural hot springs. Water for recreational activities involving proximity to water, but not normally involving body contact with water, where ingestion of water is reasonably possible. These uses Non-Contact Water REC-2 include, but are not limited to, picnicking, sunbathing, hiking, beachcombing, camping, Recreation boating, tidepool and marine life study, hunting, sightseeing, or aesthetic enjoyment in conjunction with the above activities. Water for commercial, recreational (sport) collection of fish, shellfish, or other aquatic Commercial and Sport COMM organisms including, but not limited to, uses involving organisms intended for human Fishing consumption or bait purposes. Warm Freshwater Water that supports warm water ecosystems including, but not limited to, preservation WARM Habitat or enhancement of aquatic habitats, vegetation, fish, or wildlife, including invertebrates. Cold Freshwater Water that supports cold water ecosystems including, but not limited to, preservation or COLD Habitat enhancement of aquatic habitats, vegetation, fish, or wildlife, including invertebrates. Water that supports terrestrial ecosystems including, but not limited to, preservation Wildlife Habitat WILD and enhancement of terrestrial habitats, vegetation, wildlife (e.g., mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates), or wildlife water and food sources. Water that supports habitats necessary, at least in part, for the survival and successful Rare, Threatened, or RARE maintenance of plant or animal species established under state or federal law as rare, Endangered Species threatened or endangered. Migration of Aquatic Water that supports habitats necessary for migration or other temporary activities by MIGR Organisms aquatic organisms, such as anadromous fish. Spawning, Water that supports high quality aquatic habitats suitable for reproduction and early Reproduction, and/or SPWN development of fish. Early Development Water that supports habitats suitable for the collection of filter-feeding shellfish (e.g., Shellfish Harvesting SHELL clams, oysters, and mussels) for human consumption, commercial, or sports purposes. Water that supports estuarine ecosystems including, but not limited to, preservation or Estuarine Habitat EST enhancement of estuarine habitats, vegetation, fish, shellfish, or wildlife (e.g., estuarine mammals, waterfowl, shorebirds). Water for aquaculture or mariculture operations including, but not limited to, Aquaculture AQUA propagation, cultivation, maintenance, or harvesting of aquatic plants and animals for human consumption or bait purposes. 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