East Okoboji Lake IA 06-LSR-1652

Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on results of monitoring in 1990 by ISU as part of the Clean Lakes Classification study and results of U.S. EPA/IDNR fish tissue monitoring in September 1992.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The Class A (primary contact recreation uses) were "not assessed."  Continued to assess support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses as "fully supported / threatened."  Other beneficial uses remain "not assessed."  EXPLANATION:  The Class A (primary contact recreation) uses were "not assessed" due to the lack of information on levels of indicator bacteria at this lake.   The previous (1998) assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses ("fully supported / threatened") was reviewed and approved by the DNR Fisheries Bureau in 2000.   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of recent fish contaminant monitoring at this lake.   The most recent fish tissue monitoring was conducted in 1992 as part of the EPA/DNR fish tissue (RAFT) monitoring program.   The data from this sampling are considered too old (more than five years) for characterizing current water quality conditions.