water quality — A term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biolog- 

 ical characteristics of water in reference to its suitability for a 

 par t i cu I ar use. 



wetted perimeter — The length of the wetted contact between the stream of 

 flowing water and its containing channel, measured in a plane at right 

 angles to the direction of flow. 



wildlife — All living things that are neither human nor domesticated; most 

 often restricted to wildlife species other than fish and invertebrates. 



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