Shimon Marsh IA 04-RAC-1779
Pocahontas County S9T90NR34W 3 mi SE of Varina.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
Assessment Cycle
2000
Result Period
1996 - 1998
Designations
Assessment Methodology
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 04-RAC-01615-L_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Assessment is based on survey of the DNR Wildlife Bureau.
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: The Class B(LW) aquatic life uses remained assessed as "fully supported / threatened." EXPLANATION: The Class B(LW) aquatic life uses remain assessed as "partially supported" based on review and approval of the previous (1998) assessment by the DNR Wildlife Bureau in 2000. The non-native plant purple loosestrife was identified as a new water quality threat for this wetland.
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 |
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| Exotic species | Overall Use Support | Not Impairing |
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| Exotic species | Aquatic Life Support | Not Impairing |
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| Siltation | Overall Use Support | Not Impairing |
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| Siltation | Aquatic Life Support | Not Impairing |
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