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North Branch Volga River IA 01-VOL-330

mouth (S33 T93N R9W Fayette Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in S8 T93N R9W Fayette Co.

Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-VOL-0160_0
Overall Use Support
Partial
Aquatic Life Use Support
Partial
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Stream use assessment in Fayette County.

Basis for Assessment

Stream assessment form indicates below average habitat quality.   Frequent pasture use and channelization impacts were noted.   Comments included that stream was very muddy and shallow.   Fair diversity and abundances of fish species observed.   Stream was assessed in general use segment where poor habitat was observed due to extensive channelization and pasture use.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
10/1/1991 DNR Stream Use Assessment
Methods
330 Fish surveys
375 Visual observation-- may not quantify some parameters-- single season-- by prof.
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