- (a) Significant physical alterations of the habitat within Extraordinary Resource Waters, Ecologically Sensitive Waterbodies, or Natural and Scenic Waterways are not allowed.
- (b) In other waters, where significant physical alterations of the habitat are proposed, the Division of Environmental Quality must be assured that no significant degradation of any existing use or water quality necessary to protect that use will occur.
(c) In order to make such determinations, the division may require an evaluation of all practicable alternatives to the project including:
- (1) An environmental assessment of the impacts of each alternative;
- (2) An engineering and economic analysis; and
- (3) A socio-economic evaluation of the project in the local area.