The Department of Environmental Quality proposes amendments to Or. Admin. R. 340-041-0004, Antidegradation. The proposed amendments would designate the North Fork Smith River, its tributaries and associated wetlands as outstanding resource waters, among other things. Public hearings will be held on February 21 & 22, 2017. See http://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Documents/oar/2017-february-bulletin.pdf (p.11)