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Riverton IA 05-NSH-1413

Fremont County S19T68NR41W 1 mi. NW of Riverton.

Assessment Cycle
1998
Result Period
1994 - 1996
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 05-NSH-0015-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on reports by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

Comments of DNR Wildlife Biologist indicate siltation caused by frequent flooding of the Nishnabotna River is adversely impacting the wetland.   Biologist recommended that support of the aquatic life uses of this wetland be assessed as PS.

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