Percent and area of surface water bodies on rangeland with impaired water quality

Framework / Assessment
Summary

Characterize the general status of surface water quality on California rangelands. This indicator measures the percentage or area of surface water bodies with impaired water quality, when compared with beneficial uses defined under the Clean Water Act. Surface water includes the length of small, medium, and large streams and rivers, and the area of lakes and reservoirs. Impairment may be reflected in 303-d listings of watersheds where ranching uses are identified as source of pollution.