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Mcintosh Wildlife Area IA 02-WIN-843

Cerro Gordo County S16T96NR22 E edge of Ventura.

Assessment Cycle
2004
Result Period
2000 - 2002
Designations
Assessment Methodology
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 2a
Legacy ADBCode
IA 02-WIN-00460-L_0
Overall Use Support
Fully
Aquatic Life Use Support
Fully
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Assessment based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The aquatic life uses remain assessed (evaluated) as "fully supported" based on information from the IDNR Wildlife Bureau.   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed."  

EXPLANATION:  The aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported" based on information from the Iowa DNR Wildife Bureau.   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed."  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