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East Otter Creek IA 02-CED-515

mouth (S7 T84N R7W Linn Co.) to confluence with unnamed tributary in S16 T85N R7W Linn Co.

Assessment Cycle
2000
Result Period
1996 - 1998
Designations
Assessment Type
Monitored
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-CED-02303_0
Overall Use Support
Fully
Aquatic Life Use Support
Fully
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on results of fish surveys conducted by DNR Fisheries Bureau in 1997 and students from Cornell College in 1997.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The Class B(LR) aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported."  EXPLANATION:  Continue to use the assessment developed for the 1998 report that was based primarily on (1) two 1996 fish surveys conducted by the DNR Fisheries Bureau and (2) results of fish surveys conducted in 1997 by students at Cornell College, Mt.  Vernon.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
6/1/1997 Biological Monitoring
6/1/1996 Biological Monitoring
Methods
330 Fish surveys
Monitoring Levels
Biological 3
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