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1 Biological Assessment
Stream Results

2 Stream #1 4 1 6 8 1 3 2

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

4 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

5 Stream #2 23 8 3 5 14

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

7 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


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