Virgin Lake IA 06-LSR-1630

Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The aquatic life uses remain assessed (evaluated) as "fully supported / threatened" (minor impacts) based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed."  This is the same assessment as that developed for the 2002 report.  

EXPLANATION:  The aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported / threatened" based on information from the Iowa DNR Wildife Bureau (see assessments develped for the 1998 and 2000 reporting cycles for more information).  

Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of fish contaminant monitoring at this wetland.   In general, Iowa wetlands are not managed for recreational fisheries; thus, fish contaminant monitoring is not typically conducted at these waterbodies.