Barber Creek IA 01-WPS-364
mouth (S3 T80N R3E Clinton Co.) to bridge crossing in SW 1/4 S33 T81N R3E Clinton Co.
Assessment Comments
Assessment is based on results of IDNR/UHL biological (biocriteria) sampling in 1998 (Fish IBI= 62 (good), BM-IBI= 62 (good)).
Basis for Assessment
SUMMARY: The Class B(LR) aquatic life uses are assessed (monitored) as "fully supported" based on results of IDNR/UHL biological (biocriteria) sampling in1998. This is the same assessment as that developed for the 2002 reporting cycle.
EXPLANATION: The aquatic life use support was upgraded to fully supported (FS) based on a comparison of the re-calculated 1998 F-IBI and BM-IBI scores [62 (good), 62(good)] with biological assessment criteria established specifically for the 2002 Section 305(b) report. See the assessment developed for the 2000 reporting cycle for more information.
Assessment Key Dates
| 9/9/1998 | Biological Monitoring |
| 9/9/1998 | One-time Chemical Monitoring |
Methods
| 220 | Non-fixed station physical/chemical monitoring (conventional pollutant only) |
| 315 | Regional reference site approach |
| 320 | Benthic macroinvertebrate surveys |
| 330 | Fish surveys |
| 380 | Quan. measurements of instream parms-- channel morphology-- floodplain-- 1-2 seasons-- by prof |
Monitoring Levels
| Biological | 4 |
| Habitat | 4 |
| Physical Chemistry | 1 |
| Toxic | 0 |
| Pathogen Indicators | 0 |
| Other Health Indicators | 0 |
| Other Aquatic Life Indicators | 0 |
| # of Bio Sites | 1 |
| BioIntegrity | Good |