Little Storm Lake IA 04-RAC-1144
Buena Vista Co S5T90NR37W at W edge of Storm Lake city.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
Assessment Cycle
1998
Result Period
1994 - 1996
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-RAC-00531-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Primary Contact Recreation
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Assessment based on reports by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.
Basis for Assessment
Comments from the DNR Wildlife biologist indicate that the aquatic life uses of this wetland are "partially supported" due to siltation from agricultural nonpoint sources and due to an infestation of purple loosestrife that is causing substantial habitat degradation.
Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
| 120 | Surveys of fish and game biologists/other professionals |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 0 |
| Habitat | 0 |
| Physical Chemistry | 0 |
| Toxic | 0 |
| Pathogen Indicators | 0 |
| Other Health Indicators | 0 |
| Other Aquatic Life Indicators | 0 |
| # of Bio Sites | 0 |
| BioIntegrity | N/A |
Causes and Sources of Impairment
| Causes | Use Support | Cause Magnitude | Sources | Source Magnitude |
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| Exotic species | Overall Use Support | Moderate |
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| Exotic species | Aquatic Life Support | Moderate |
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| Siltation | Overall Use Support | Slight |
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| Siltation | Aquatic Life Support | Slight |
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