1. STREAM QUALITY in SOUGAHATCHEE CREEK

2. LEECH CRANE FLY MIDGE STONEFLY CADDISFLY MAYFLY GOOD WATER QUALITY (EPT~10-23) POOR WATER QUALITY (EPT~0-5)

3. Nutrients (N, P) often contribute to increased BOD.Nutrients (N, P) often contribute to increased BOD. Oxygen depletion from high levels of organic matter.Oxygen depletion from high levels of organic matter. Erosion of sediments reduce habitat for biota.Erosion of sediments reduce habitat for biota. Nutrient enrichment of lakes (i.e., culturalNutrient enrichment of lakes (i.e., cultural eutrophication). eutrophication). Point and Nonpoint Source Wastes and Stream Quality

4. Methods Visual assessment of physical habitat. Visual assessment of physical habitat. Water chemistry at each site. Water chemistry at each site. Biological assessment utilized benthic macroinvertebrates. Biological assessment utilized benthic macroinvertebrates. Stream quality determined by comparison with reference streams. Stream quality determined by comparison with reference streams. *