Big Marsh IA 02-WFC-803
Butler County S25T91NR17W 5 mi N of Parkersburg.
This is a Legacy Assessment. Prior to 2004, assessments were developed under a methodology that pre-dated the Integrated Report guidelines.
Assessment Cycle
1994
Result Period
1990 - 1992
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-WFC-00260-L_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments
Assessment based on reports by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.
Basis for Assessment
Support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses was assessed as FST, with siltation from agricultural nonpoint sources threatening continued full support of designated uses.
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 |
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| Noxious aquatic plants | Overall Use Support | Slight |
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| Noxious aquatic plants | Aquatic Life Support | Slight |
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| Siltation | Overall Use Support | Slight |
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| Siltation | Aquatic Life Support | Slight |
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