In accordance with the provisions set forth in the federal clean water act and after consultation with the appropriate basin advisory group and watershed advisory group, the director shall notify the appropriate public agencies of any water bodies in which the designated beneficial uses are not fully supported. For water bodies so identified, the director shall place such water bodies into one (1) of the following priority classifications for the development of total maximum daily load or equivalent processes: (1) "High," wherein definitive and generally accepted water quality data indicate that unless remedial actions are taken in the near term there will be significant risk to designated or existing beneficial uses of a particular water body. The director, in establishing this category, shall consider public involvement as set forth in this chapter. (2) "Medium," wherein water quality data indicate that unless remedial actions are taken there will be risks to designated or existing beneficial uses. (3) "Low," wherein limited or subjective water quality data indicate designated uses are not fully supported, but that risks to human health, aquatic life, or the recreational, economic or aesthetic importance of a particular water body are minimal.
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