Biological Assessment

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Biological Assessment Stream Results

Stream #1 4 1 6 8 1 3 2

Determine the Percent Composition of stream #1 Name of Macroinvertebrate Number found (Enumeration) Percent Composition Total Number of Organisms

Pollution Tolerance Index Group 1—Very Intolerant Group 2—Intolerant Group 3—Tolerant Group 4—Very Tolerant _____ Stoneflies _____ Mayflies _____ Dobsonflies _____ Dragonflies _____ Scuds _____ Craneflies _____ Midges _____ Leeches _____ Pouch Snails _____ Tubifex Worms # of checks = _____ x 4 Group Score = _____ # of checks= ______ x 3 # of checks = _____ x 2 # of checks = _____ x 1 Group Score= _____ Total Score= ________ Water Quality Assessment: ≥ 23 Potentially Excellent WQ 17-22 Potentially Good WQ 11-16 Potentially Fair WQ ≤ 10 Potentially Poor WQ

Stream #2 23 8 3 5 14

Determine the Percent Composition of stream #2 Name of Macroinvertebrate Number found (Enumeration) Percent Composition Total Number of Organisms

Pollution Tolerance Index Group 1—Very Intolerant Group 2—Intolerant Group 3—Tolerant Group 4—Very Tolerant _____ Stoneflies _____ Mayflies _____ Dobsonflies _____ Dragonflies _____ Scuds _____ Craneflies _____ Midges _____ Leeches _____ Pouch Snails _____ Tubifex Worms # of checks = _____ x 4 Group Score = _____ # of checks= ______ x 3 # of checks = _____ x 2 # of checks = _____ x 1 Group Score= _____ Total Score= ________ Water Quality Assessment: ≥ 23 Potentially Excellent WQ 17-22 Potentially Good WQ 11-16 Potentially Fair WQ ≤ 10 Potentially Poor WQ