Assessment Comments
Assessment is based on results of an IDNR stream use assessment in October 1995 near Moville, Woodbury County.
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: The Class B(LR) aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported / threatened" (minor impacts) based on results of biological monitoring and habitat assessment conducted as part of an IDNR stream use assessment in 1995. Due to the age of these data, the assessment category is changed from "monitored" (higher-confidence assessment) to "evaluated" (lower-confidence assessment).
EXPLANATION: Continue to use the assessment developed for the 1998 and 2000 reports that was based on results of the 1995 IDNR stream use assessment (see the assessments developed for the 1998 and 2000 reporting cycles for more information). Because these data are now considered too old (greater than five years) 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).
