Mosquito Creek IA 04-RAC-1200
mouth (S34 T79N R29W Dallas Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in S21 T81N R30W Guthrie Co.
Assessment Comments
Assessment based on results of IDNR/UHL biological (biocriteria) monitoring in 2002: FIBI = 29 (fair), BMIBI = 78 (excellent). Non-riffle FIBI BIC = 32, BMIBI BIC = 62.
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: The Class B(LR) aquatic life uses are assessed (monitored) as "fully supported" based on results of IDNR/UHL biological (biocriteria) sampling in 2002.
EXPLANATION: The assessment was based on data collected in 2002 as part of the DNR/UHL stream biocriteria project. The 2002 FIBI score was 29 (fair) and the BMIBI score was 78 (excellent). The aquatic life use support was assessed as fully supported (=FS), based on a comparison of the FIBI and BMIBI scores with biological impairment criteria (BIC) established for previous Section 305(b) reports. The biological impairment criteria were determined from a statistical analysis of data collected at stream ecoregion reference sites from 1994-2004. The non-riffle FIBI BIC for this ecoregion is 32 and the BMIBI BIC for this ecoregion is 62.
Assessment Key Dates
| 8/8/2002 | One-time Chemical Monitoring |
| 8/8/2002 | Biological Monitoring |
Methods
| 220 | Non-fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutant only) |
| 315 | Regional reference site approach |
| 320 | Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys |
| 330 | Fish surveys |
| 380 | Quan. measurements of instream parms-- channel morphology-- floodplain-- 1-2 seasons-- by prof |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 4 |
| Habitat | 4 |
| Physical Chemistry | 1 |
| Toxic | 0 |
| Pathogen Indicators | 0 |
| Other Health Indicators | 0 |
| Other Aquatic Life Indicators | 0 |
| # of Bio Sites | 1 |
| BioIntegrity | Good |