Myre Slough IA 04-EDM-987

Assessment Comments

Assessment based on surveys by IDNR Wildlife Bureau.

Basis for Assessment

Used assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses developed for the 1994 report (=FST).  

For the 1998 report, comments of DNR Wildlife Biologist indicate that, in addition to siltation impacts, nutrients in runoff from confined livestock operation in watershed are also a threat to continued full attainment of B(LW) uses.    

For the 2000 report:  SUMMARY:  Continued to assess support of the Class B(LW) aquatic life uses as "fully supported / threatened."  Other beneficial uses remain "not assessed."  EXPLANATION:  The previous (1998) assessment of support of the Class B(LW) uses ("fully supported / threatened") was reviewed and approved by the DNR Wildlife Bureau in 2000.    

For the 2002 report:  SUMMARY:  The aquatic life uses remain assessed (evaluated) as "fully supported / threatened" (minor impacts).   Fish consumption uses remain "not assessed."  EXPLANATION:  The aquatic life uses remain assessed as "fully supported / threatened" based on information from the Iowa DNR Wildife Bureau (see assessment for the 1998 and 2000 reports above).   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.