Bluewing Marsh IA 06-LSR-1775

Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

[NOTES:  Prior to the 2002 cycle, the Waterbody ID number for this wetland was IA-WETLAND-44.   This wetland is not in the current (2002) version of the Iowa Water Quality Standards but has been proposed for inclusion to the standards as a Class B(LW) waterbody.]  

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 developed 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.