White Oak Conservation Area Lake IA 03-SSK-929

Assessment Comments

Assessment is based on surveys by IDNR Fisheries Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

SUMMARY:  The Class A (primary contact recreation uses) remain "not assessed."  Support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses is "partially supported."  Other beneficial uses remain "not assessed."  EXPLANATION:  The level of support of the Class A (primary contact recreation) uses remained "not assessed" due to the lack of swimming use at this lake (see assessment developed for the 1994 report above).   The previous (1998) assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses ("fully supported / threatened") was reviewed by the DNR Fisheries Bureau in 2000.   Based on this review, the assessment of support of the aquatic life uses was changed to "partially suppported" due to impacts from siltation and nutrients from agricultural nonpoint sources.   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed" due to the lack of fish contaminant monitoring at this lake.