Brophy Creek IA 01-WPS-358

Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on a September 1997 fish survey by DNR biologist Don Kline.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The Class B(WW) aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported / threatened" (minor impacts).   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed."  EXPLANATION:  The aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported / threatened" based on results of the biological monitoring conducted on this stream segment in 1997 (see assessment for the 2000 report above).   These data are less than five years old and, according to IDNR's methodology for Section 305(b) assessments, are thus appropriate for characterizing current water quality conditions.   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of fish contaminant monitoring in this stream segment.