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State: Idaho
Waterbody ID: ID17040207SK021_03
Location: HUC: 17040207
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: .94
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Blackfoot
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- Water Quality Assessment Status
- Causes of Impairment
- Probable Sources Contributing to Impairments
- TMDLs That Apply to This Waterbody
- Previous Causes of Impairment Now Attaining All Uses
State: Idaho
Waterbody ID: ID17040207SK021_03
Location: HUC: 17040207
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: .94
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Blackfoot
Data are also available for these years: 2010 2006 2004 2002
2008 Waterbody Report for lower Chippy Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Aesthetic Value | Not Assessed |
| Agricultural Water Supply | Agricultural | Not Assessed |
| Cold Water Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Industrial Water Supply | Industrial | Not Assessed |
| Salmonid Spawning | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
| Wildlife Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Cold Water Aquatic Life | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Combined Biota/Habitat Bioassessments (Streams) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Cold Water Aquatic Life, Salmonid Spawning | TMDL needed |
| Habitat Assessment | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | TMDL needed | |
| Habitat Assessment (Streams) | Cause Unknown - Impaired Biota | Salmonid Spawning, Cold Water Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Cold Water Aquatic Life, Salmonid Spawning | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Salmonid Spawning, Cold Water Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Grazing In Riparian Or Shoreline Zones | Agriculture | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Combined Biota/Habitat Bioassessments (Streams); Habitat Assessment (Streams); Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Loss Of Riparian Habitat | Habitat Alterations (Not Directly Related To Hydromodification) | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Combined Biota/Habitat Bioassessments (Streams); Habitat Assessment (Streams); Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Rangeland Grazing | Agriculture | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Combined Biota/Habitat Bioassessments (Streams); Habitat Assessment (Streams); Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
| Streambank Modifications/Destabilization | Hydromodification | Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments; Combined Biota/Habitat Bioassessments (Streams); Habitat Assessment (Streams); Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations; Sedimentation/Siltation |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
No TMDL data have been recorded by EPA for this waterbody.
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.