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Wild Goose Slough IA 02-WIN-1739

Cerro Gordo County S29T97NR22W 4 mi N of Ventura.

Assessment Cycle
1998
Result Period
1994 - 1996
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-WIN-00850-L_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on reports by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

Comments of DNR Wildlife Biologist indicate road construction was responsible for altering the water level and impairing the quality of the wetland.   The use support status would be PS if the wetland was designated for B(LW) uses.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
120 Surveys of fish and game biologists/other professionals
Monitoring Levels
Biological 0
Habitat 0
Physical Chemistry 0
Toxic 0
Pathogen Indicators 0
Other Health Indicators 0
Other Aquatic Life Indicators 0
# of Bio Sites 0
BioIntegrity N/A
Causes and Sources of Impairment
Causes Use Support Cause Magnitude Sources Source Magnitude
Flow alteration Overall Use Support Moderate
  • Flow Regulation/Modification
  • Moderate
Flow alteration Aquatic Life Support Moderate
  • Flow Regulation/Modification
  • Moderate