Grover's Marsh IA 06-LSR-1660

Assessment Comments

Assessment based on reports by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

This publicly-owned waterbody was added to the list of Iowa wetlands in 1994 at the suggestion of the DNR Wildlife Bureau.   This waterbody is not designated for beneficial uses in the Iowa Water Quality Standards as of September 2001 and is thus classified only for "general uses."  This waterbody, however, is identified in the Standards as a "high quality resource" (HQR) water.    This wetland has not been proposed for inclusion to the standards as a Class B(LW) waterbody.  

Comments of DNR Wildlife Biologist indicate the wetland is impacted by siltation the probable source of which originates in the Minnesota portion of watershed.  Comments indicate that the wetland use support status would be fully supporting-threatened if it was a designated waterbody.   For purposes of Section 305(b) reporting, consider the aquatic life uses of this wetland to be fully supported/threatened.