Forney Lake IA 06-WED-1681

Assessment Comments

Assessment remains based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

[NOTE:  For the 2002 report, the waterbody identification number for this wetland was changed from "IA-WETLAND-20" to "IA 06-WED-00015-L."  This wetland is designated as a Class B(LW)/HH waterbody in the March 2006 version of the Iowa Water Quality Standards.]

SUMMARY/EXPLANATION:  The Class B(LW) aquatic life uses are assessed (evaluated) as "fully supported” based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.   According to the local IDNR biologist (Priebe), the primary threat remains flooding-related siltation from agricultural nonpoint sources and problems with water level fluctuation related to the controlled flows of the nearby Missouri River.   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.    This assessment is the same as that developed for previous assessment/listing cycles.