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Cone Marsh IA 02-IOW-626

Louisa County S14T76NR5W 8 mi. N of Columbus Junction.

Assessment Cycle
2008
Result Period
2004 - 2006
Designations
Class B(LW) Class HH
Assessment Methodology
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 2a
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-IOW-00240-L_0
Overall Use Support
Fully
Aquatic Life Use Support
Fully
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment remains based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY/EXPLANATION:  The Class B(LW) aquatic life uses remain assessed (evaluated) as "fully supported” based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.  

Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of fish contaminant monitoring.   In general, Iowa wetlands are not managed for recreational fisheries; thus, fish contaminant monitoring is not typically conducted at these waterbodies.

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
Siltation Aquatic Life Support Not Impairing
  • Agriculture
  • Natural Sources
  • Not Impairing
  • Not Impairing