Little Turkey River IA 01-TRK-160

Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on results of an IDNR stream use assessment in 1994.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The Class B(WW) aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported" based on results of an IDNR stream use (biological) assessment in 1994.   The assessment category, however, is changed from "monitored" to "evaluated."  Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed."  

EXPLANATION:  Continue to use the assessment developed for the 1998 report that was based on results of the 1994 DNR stream use assessment.   However, because these data are now considered too old to accurately characterize current water quality conditions, the assessment category is changed from "monitored" (indicating an assessment with relatively high confidence) to "evaluated" (indicating an assessment with relatively low confidence).   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of fish contaminant monitoring in this stream segment.