Protecting Public Health and the Environment.

Acronyms

Acronym
Description
µ
micro, one-one thousandth
µg/L
micrograms per liter
303(d)
Refers to section 303, subsection (d) of the Clean Water Act or to a list of impaired water bodies required by this section
AAC
Acceptable Ambient Concentration
acfm
actual cubic feet per minute
ACHD
Ada County Highway District
ADB
Assessment Database
AFS
AIRS Facility Subsystem
AIC
Association of Idaho Cities
AIRS
Aerometric Information Retrieval System
ALUS
Aquatic Life Use Support
ANL-W
Argonne National Laboratory-West (on the INL)
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
APA
Administrative Procedures Act
APAP
Agriculture Pollution Abatement Plan
AQ
Air Quality
AQB
Air Quality Board
AQCR
Air Quality Control Region
AQI
Air Quality Index
AQIP
Air Quality Improvement Plan
AQRV
Air Quality Related Value
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
AWS
Agricultural Water Supply
BACT
Best Available Control Technology
BAG
Basin Advisory Group
BAT
Best Available Technology
BLM
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
BMP
Best Management Practice
BNR
Biological Nutrient Removal or Biological Nutrient Reduction
BOD
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
BOR
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
BRC
Below Regulatory Concern
Btu
British thermal unit
BU
Beneficial Use
BURP
Beneficial Use Reconnaissance Program
C
degrees Celsius
CAA
Clean Air Act (Federal)
CAFO
Confined Animal Feeding Operation
CALM
Consolidated Assessment and Listing Methodology
CAP
Compliance Action Plan
CCC
Criterion Continuous Concentration
CCR
Consumer Confidence Report
CDHD
Central District Health Department
CE
Categorical Exclusion
CERCLA
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (Federal) - applies to waste cleanup and remediation at federal facilities
CERCLIS
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Information System - national database program application to collect CERCLA data elements
CES
Cooperative Extension Service
CESQG
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator
CEU
Continuing Education Unit
CFA
Central Facilities Area (on the INL)
CFC
Chlorofluorocarbons
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
cfs
cubic feet per second
cm
centimeter
CMC
Criterion Maximum Concentration
CO
Carbon Monoxide or Consent Order (voluntary compliance agreement)
COE
US Army Corps of Engineers
COMPASS
Community Planning Association (Ada County)
CPP
Continuing Planning Process
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRP
Conservation Reserve Program
CW ALUS
Cold Water Aquatic Life Use Support
CWA
Clean Water Act (Federal)
CWAL
Coldwater Aquatic Life
CWE
Cumulative Watershed Effects
CWS
Community Water System
DE
Discrimination Efficiency
DEM
Digital Elevation Model
DEQ
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
DBU
Designated Beneficial Use
DHD
District Health Department
DMA
Designated Management Agency
DO
dissolved oxygen
DOC
Dissolved Organic Carbon
DOD
U.S. Department of Defense
DOE
U.S. Department of Energy
DOI
U.S. Department of the Interior
DOP
dissolved ortho-phosphate
DOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
dps
disintegrations per second
dscf
dry standard cubic foot
DSL
Deep Stable Layer
DW
Drinking Water
DWIMS
DEQ’s Drinking Water Information Management System
DWS
Domestic Water Supply
EDHD
Eastern District Health Department
EDMS
Environmental Data Management System
EI
Emissions Inventory
EID
Environmental Information Document
EIIP
Emission Inventory Improvement Program
EIS
Environmental Impact Statement
EL
Screening Emission Level
EMAP
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program
EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPHA
Environmental Health and Protection Act (Idaho Code – environmental statute)
ERC
Emission Reduction Credit
ESA
Endangered Species Act (Federal)
ESRP
Eastern Snake River Plain
F
degrees Fahrenheit
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FFA
Federal Facilities Agreement
FHWA
Federal Highway Administration
FIA
Full Impact Analysis
FIFRA
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
FLIR
Forward Looking Infrared Radiometry (a remote sensing technique for temperature)
FNSI
Finding of No Significant Impact
FOTG
Field Office Technical Guide
FPA
Idaho Forest Practices Act
FR
Federal Register
FTA
Federal Transit Authority
FWPCA
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
FWS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
FY
Fiscal Year
GEP
Good Engineering Practice
GIS
Geographical Information System
GNIS
Geographic Names Information System
gpd
gallons per day
gpm
gallons per minute
GPS
Global Positioning System
gr
grain (1 pound – 7,000 grains)
GWMTC
Ground Water Monitoring Technical Committee
GWP
Ground Water Program
H2S
Hydrogen Sulfide
HAP
Hazardous Air Pollutant
hp
horsepower
HSWA
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (to RCRA)
HUA
Hydrologic Unit Area
HUC
Hydrologic Unit Code
HW
Hazardous Waste
HWFSA
Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act
HWMA
Hazardous Waste Management Act (Federal)
IAC
Idaho Association of Counties
IACI
Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry
IC
Idaho Code
IDA
Idaho Department of Agriculture
IDAPA
Idaho Administrative Procedures Act
IDCF
INL CERCLA Disposal Facility
IDFG
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
IDHW
Idaho Depart of Health & Welfare
IDL
Idaho Department of Lands
IDWR
Idaho Department of Water Resources
I/M
Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
IMPROVE
Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments
IN FISH
Inland Native Fish Strategy (Federal)
INL
Idaho National Laboratory (formerly INEEL)
INL OP
Idaho National Laboratory Oversight Program
INTEC
Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center (on the INL [formerly called the Idaho Chemical Processing Plan {ICPP}])
IPP
Inventory Preparation Plan
IRIS
Integrated Risk Information System
IRP
Idaho Rural Partnership
I RWA
Idaho Rural Water Association
ISCC
Idaho Soil Conservation Commission
ISDA
Idaho Department of Agriculture
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
ISTEA
International Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Federal)
ITD
Idaho Department of Transportation
IUP
Intended Use Plan
LA
Load Allocation
LAER
Lowest Achievable Emission Rate
LC
Load Capacity
LQG
Large Quantity Generator
LSL
Lower Stable Level
LUST
Leaking Underground Storage Tank
MACT
Maximum Available Control Technology
MBI
Macroinvertebrate Biotic Index
MCL
Maximum Contaminant Level
MDAT
Daily Average Temperatures
MDC
Minimum Detectable Concentration
MDL
Method Detection Limit
MDMT
Daily Maximum Temperatures
mgd
million gallons per day
MMBtu
Million British thermal units
MOA
Memorandum of Agreement
MOS
Margin of Safety
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
mR
milliroentgen
MRCL
Multiresolution Land Cover
MRDL
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
MRDLG
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal
mrem
millirem (milliroentgen equivalent in man)
MSA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
MSW
Municipal Solid Waste
MSWLF
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
MWMT
Maximum Weekly Maximum Temperatures
N
Nitrogen
NA
Not Assessed
NAA
Nonattainment Area
NAAQS
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NAMS
National Air Monitoring Site
NAWQA
National Water Quality Assessment
NB
Natural Background
NCAR
National Center for Atmospheric Research
NCDC
National Climactic Data Center
NCHD
North Central Health District
NDIR
Non-Dispersive Infra-Red Photometry
NEPA
National Environmental Policy Act
NESHAP
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
NFS
Not Fully Supporting
Ng/L
Nanograms per Liter
NIOSH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NMFS
National Marine Fisheries Service
NMSWLF
Non-Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
NO2
Nitrogen Dioxide
NOAEL
No Observed Adverse Effect Level
NOEC
No Observed Effect Concentration
NORM
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
NOV
Notice of Violation (enforcement)
NOx
Nitrogen Oxides
NPDES
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
NPS
Nonpoint Source or Nutrient Pathogen Study
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRCS
National Resources Conservation Service
NRF
Naval Reactors Facility (on the INL)
NSPS
New Source Performance Standards
NSR
New Source Review
NTNCWS
Non-Transient Non-Community Water System
NTR
National Toxics Rule
NTU
Nephelometric Turbidity Units
NURP
National Urban Runoff Program
NWS
National Weather Service
O&M
Operations and Maintenance (manual)
O3
Ozone
OP
Ortho-phosphate
ORW
Outstanding Resource Water
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
P
Phosphorus
P2
Pollution Prevention
PA
Preliminary Assessment
PACFISH
Pacific Anadromous Fish Strategy (Federal)
PBR
Permit by Rule
PCB
Polychlorinated Biphenyl
pCi
picocuries
PCR
Petroleum Contaminated Soils
PCS
Petroleum Contaminated Soils
P.E.
Professional Engineer
PEL
Permissible Exposure Limit
PFC
Proper Functioning Condition
PHD
Panhandle Health District
PIR
Phosphorus Index Rating or Public Information Request
PL
Public Law
PM&E
Protection, Mitigation and Enhancement
PM
Particulate Matter
PM2.5
Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less
PM10
Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 micrometers or less
POC
Particulate Organic Carbon
PON
Particulate Organic Nitrogen
POP
Particulate Organic Phosphorus
POTW
Publicly Owned Treatment Works
PPA
Performance Partnership Agreement
ppb
parts per million
PPE
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
ppm
parts per million
PRR
Public Records Request (also seen as PIR and in federal system as FOIA)
PSD
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
psi
pounds per square inch
psig
pounds per square inch gage
PST
Petroleum Storage Tank
PTC
Permit to Construct
PTE
Potential to Emit
PVNAA
Portneuf Valley Nonattainment Area
PWS
Public Water System
PWWS
Public Wastewater System
QA
Quality Assurance
QAP
Quality Assurance Plan
RACM
Reasonably Available Control Measures
RACT
Reasonably Available Control Technology
RBC
Risk-Based Corrective Action
RC
Responsible Charge
RCRA
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (Federal)
RDI
DEQ’s River Diatom Index
REM
DEQ’s Risk Evaluation Manual
RFI
DEQ’s River Fish Index
RFP
Reasonable Further Progress or Request for Proposals
RHCA
Riparian Habitat Conservation Area
RM
River Mile
RMI
DEQ’s River Macroinvertebrate Index
RMP
Risk Management Plan
RP
Responsible Party
RPI
DEQ’s River Physiochemical Index
RMO
Riparian Management Objectives
RHCA
Riparian Habitat Conservation Areas
RWMC
Radioactive Waste Management Complex (on the INL)
SARA
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (Federal)
SBA
Subbasin Assessment
SC
Spill Control
SCC
Soil Conservation Commission
SCD
Soil Conservation District
SCDHD
South Central District Health Department
scf
standard cubic foot
SCL
Significant Contribution Level
SCR
Secondary Contact Recreation
SCS
Soil Conservation Service
SDWA
Safe Drinking Water Act (Federal)
SDWIS
Safe Drinking Water Information System
SEDHD
Southeastern District Health Department
SFI
DEQ’s Stream Fish Index
SHI
DEQ’s Stream Habitat Index
SIC
Standard Industrial Classification
SIP
State Implementation Plan
SLAMS
State and Local Air Monitoring Site
SM
Synthetic Minor
SMI
DEQ’s Stream Macroinvertebrate Index
SMP
State Pesticide Management Plan
SO2
Sulfur Dioxide
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
SOx
Sulfur Oxides
SPM
Special Purpose Monitor
SQG
Small Quantity Generator
SRF
State Revolving Fund (grant and loan program for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure improvements)
SRP
Snake River Plain or Soluble Reactive Phosphorus
SRPA
Snake River Plain Aquifer
SRS
Statewide Random Survey
SRW
Special Resource Waters
SS
Salmonoid Spawning or Suspended Sediment
SSC
Suspended Sediment Concentration
SSOC
Stream Segment of Concern
SSURGO
Soil Survey Geographic Database
STATSGO
State Soil Geographic Database
STORET
Storage/Retrieval Data System
STP
Sewage Treatment Plant
SW
Storm Water or Solid Waste
SWCD
Soil and Water Conservation District
SWDHD
Southwest District Health Department
SWMM
Stormwater Management Model
SWP
Surface Water Program
T&E
Threatened and Endangered (Species)
TAC
Technical Advisory Committee
TAN
Test Area North (on the INL)
TAP
Toxic Air Pollutant or Technical Analysis Protocol
TBA
Targeted Brownfield Assessment
TCM
Transportation Control Measure
TDG
Total Dissolved Gas
TDS
Total Dissolved Solids
TEOM
Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (air quality monitor)
TIN
Total Inorganic Nitrogen
TIP
Transportation Improvement Program
TKN
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
TLD
Thermoluminescent Dosimeter
TMDL
Total Maximum Daily Load
TN
Total Nitrogen
TNCWS
Transient Non-Community Water System
TP
Total Phosphorus
TPY
Tons Per Year
TRA
Test Reactor North (on the INL)
T-RACT
Toxic Air Pollutant Reasonably Available Control Technology
TS
Total Solids
TSCA
Toxic Substances Control Act
TSD
Treatment, Storage or Disposal
TSDF
Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility (of hazardous waste)
TSP
Total Suspended Particulate
TSS
Total Suspended Solids
TSSed
Total Suspended Sediment
TWA
Time Weighted Average
UAA
Use Attainability Analysis
Ug/L
Micrograms per liter
UIC
Underground Injection Control Program
URF
Unit Risk Factor
URTH
Unreasonable Risks To Health
USBR
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
U.S.C.
U.S. Code
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDI
U.S. Department of the Interior
USFS
U.S. Forest Service
USFWS
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
USGS
U.S. Geological Survey
UST
Underground Storage Tank
UTM
Universal Transverse Mercator
VE
Visible Emissions
VFC
Volumetric Flow Control
VMT
Vehicle Miles Traveled
VOC
Volatile Organic Chemical or Compound
WAG
Watershed Advisory Group
WBAG
Water Body Assessment Guidance
WBAG II
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Water Body Assessment Guidance, second edition-final
WBID
Water Body Identification Number
WEQ
Wind Erosion Quotient
WET
Whole Effluence Toxicity
WHIP
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
WHPP
Wellhead Protection Program
WLA
Wasteload Allocation
WLAP
Wastewater Land Application Permit
WPCA
Water Pollution Control Act
WQ
Water Quality
WQI
Water Quality Index
WQLS
Water Quality Limited Segment
WQMP
Water Quality Management Plan
WQPA
Water Quality Program for Agriculture
WQRP
Water Quality Restoration Plan
WQS
Water Quality Standard
WRAS
Watershed Restoration Action Strategies
WRP
Wetlands Reserve Program
WTR
Wastewater Treatment Requirements
WW
Wastewater
WWTP
Wastewater Treatment Plant
WY
Water Year (October to September)