Professional judgement group transparency form for assessed streams –Minnesota River Basin—5-24-02 HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020001 501 002 12.68 Minnesota R Lac Qui Parle Lk Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __FS____ Final assessment __NA____ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed__________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __FS___ Final assessment ____FS________ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y___ Which pollutants___Unionized ammonia_____________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants_Keep unionized ammonia on list. Additional Comments: Carol and Louise reviewed the raw data on which the ammonia listing was based. Ammonia data for 1990-2000 is all from 1990-1994 time period. Exceedances are during 1985-1989. Exceedances were primarily during low flow times. Have not had data during low flow since then.____________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020001 507 026 10.96 Fish Cr Headwaters to Big Stone Lk Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __FS____ Final assessment __NA____ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed_________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment ___NA_________ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N___ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments ______Too few parameters to make an assessment, barely enough observations ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020001 508 028 16.57 Little Minnesota R Jorgenson R to Big Stone Lk Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS Final assessment __FS____ Based on Turbidity estimated from TSS Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ____All TSS data is in 1991, it includes event sampling______ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ___High gradient stream at point it enters the lake______ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed __There is some concern about manure spreading upstream in South Dakota_________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA___ Final assessment ____NA________ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N___ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N Which pollutants__ ____________________________ Additional Comments __FS based on pH and ammonia, there are barely enough TSS observations and they are all in 1991, so we are not using TSS.

HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020002 501 001 47.85 Pomme de Terre R Muddy Cr to Minnesota R (Marsh Lk) Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS_Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances _DO exceedances all before dam was flooded out, the most severe under ice. B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NS—go to Step 2_____ Final assessment ___PS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y__ Which pollutants_Low DO, fecal coliform_____________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) Y__ Which pollutants_Turbidity, low DO, fecal coliform ______________ Additional Comments __Should consider delisting for DO______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020002 502 002 46.64 Pomme De Terre R Pomme de Terre Lk to Muddy Creek Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __FS____ Final assessment __FS__ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment ____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments __Based on DO, it is fully supporting aquatic life use.____________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020004 501 019 10.79 Minnesota R Chippewa R to Stony Run Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __FS _ Final assessment _PS_ Based on Turbidity est. from TSS Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _PS—go to step 2_____ Final assessment __FS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants___Fecal coliform____________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants____Turbidity, Fecal coliform___________________ Additional Comments: Consider delisting for Fecal coliform – no exceedances after treatment plant upgrade.______________________________________________

HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020004 502 022 26.25 Yellow Medicine R Spring Cr to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS____ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment PS—go to step 2_____ Final assessment ___FS____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y__ Which pollutants__Fecal coliform____________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity, Fecal coliform_____________ Additional Comments: May be newer data here. Wade Gillingham says no new turbidity or TSS data, use what we have; consider for delisting for Fecal coliform.________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020004 503 028 48.48 S Br Yellow Medicine R Headwaters to Yellow Medicine R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment _NS_ Final assessment _NS_ Based on Turbidity est. from TSS Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed____________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NS--go to Step 2_ Final assessment __Step 2 NS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y__ Which pollutants___Fecal coliform____________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants_Turbidity, Fecal coliform______________________ Additional Comments: Wade Gillingham says no new turbidity on TSS data; use what we have. ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020004 505 020 15.29 Minnesota R Lac Qui Parle Lk to Chippewa R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __FS____ Final assessment __NA___ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NA______ Final assessment ____NA______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments: Only one parameter – ammonia; very few observations; very little extra drainage after Montevideo where it’s assessed as fully supporting. ________________________________________________________________________________

HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020004 507 008 4.01 Minnesota R Sacred Heart Cr to Timms Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS___ Final assessment __NS___ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _PS-go to Step 2_ Final assessment ___FS____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants_Turbidity____________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020004 509 006 9.32 Minnesota R Timms Cr to Redwood R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NA__ Final assessment __NA__ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___FS____ Final assessment _____FS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020005 501 001 12.6 Chippewa R Watson Sag Diversion to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment _NS_ Based on Turbidity estimated from TSS Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2__ Final assessment ___PS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants____Ammonia, fecal coliform __________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity, fecal coliform Additional Comments _It would be good to have a site above the discharger. We are working on delisting this segment for ammonia. We split segment 001 into 501 and 502, split at the Diversion Channel

HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020005 502 001 3.2 Chippewa R Dry Weather Cr to Watson Sag Diversion Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment _NA____ Based on Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NA___ Final assessment ___NA_________ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y__ Which pollutants____Ammonia, fecal coliform (Seg 001) (see NHD event 501) 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants______________ Additional Comments: Observations are all downstream of the Diversion Channel (NHD event 501) HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020006 501 001 4.05 Redwood R Ramsey Cr to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS__ Final assessment __FS__ Based on Good Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2__ Final assessment ____PS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y__ Which pollutants__Fecal coliform___________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Fecal coliform_________________________ Additional Comments: Excellent IBI; Biology overrides Chemistry for use support; turbidiy may be affecting aquatic life in other reaches. ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020006 502 106 26.25 Redwood R Below Trout Stream portion to Threemile Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __PS____ Final assessment __PS__ Based on Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed_____________________________________ G. Additional data ________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2____ Final assessment ___NS____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y__ Which pollutants__NH3, DO_________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants___Fecal coliform, Biology, ammonia____________ Additional Comments:_Fair IBI; can’t use only 19 TSS obs; do not have additional TSS or turbidiy data. TMDL has been completed for ammonia and DO. Has been delisted for DO, consider delisting for ammonia. ________________________________________________________________________________

HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020006 503 004 29.3 Redwood R Threemile Cr to Clear Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___PS___ Final assessment __PS__ Based on Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NA___ Final assessment ___NA______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants____Biology_______________________________ Additional Comments __Fair IBI______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020006 504 005 44.39 Threemile Cr Headwaters to Redwood R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __PS__ Final assessment _FS__ Based on Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data __Additional TSS data consistent with turbidiy listing.______________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA____ Final assessment ____NA______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants____ _______ Additional Comments: Fair IBI; poor biology at one site was not correct ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 0702006 505 009 32.71 Redwood R Headwaters to Coon Creek Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __PS____ Final assessment _PS___ Based on Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants___Biology__________________________ Additional Comments: Fair IBI; Poor IBI is valid; area may go dry. ________________________________________________________________________________

HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020006 506 010 24.83 Clear Cr Headwaters to Redwood R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __PS__ Final assessment __FS_ Based on Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA____ Final assessment ____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants_______________________________ Additional Comments _Good IBI; Pat looked at this; Jim Doering at RCRCA says this is one of their nice small streams; TSS samples not really representative.__________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020006 509 203 13.43 Redwood R Clear Cr to dam, excluding Lk Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___PS___ Final assessment __FS__ Based on ________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data Consistent with listing for turbidity________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NA____ Final assessment ____NA______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants_______________________ Additional Comments ___Corps does have data on this segment, but don’t use for now. Biology overrides Chemistry.____Biology indicates fully supporting_________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020006 512 209 5.01 JD 12 CD 14 to Redwood R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __PS__ Final assessment __FS__ Based on Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed____________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __PS-go to Step 2__ Final assessment _____PS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Fecal coliform________________________________ Additional Comments: Not enough TSS data; no new TSS data.__IBI indicates fully supporting aquatic life use______

________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020006 513 206 6.38 Redwood R Trout stream portion Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___FS___ Final assessment _FS__ Based on _Biology____ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments _____Good IBI_____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 501 002 6.39 Minnesota R Shahaska Cr to Rogers Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NS____ Final assessment _____NS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants__Fecal coliform______________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants____Turbidity, Fecal coliform ___________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 502 003 16.84 Minnesota R Blue Earth to Shahaska Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment _NS_ Final assessment _NS_ Based on Turbidity estimated from TSS Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances __Timing was considered___________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA___ Final assessment _______NA___ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants___Fecal coliform_____________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity; keep Fecal coliform listing.______

Additional Comments: Some improvements in recent years, but still very turbid.___________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 503 010 7.2 Minnesota R Cottonwood R to Little Cottonwood R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS___ Final assessment __NS___ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances Lead exceedance not much higher than standard, other values low. C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment _Go to Step 2 FS__ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y__ Which pollutants__Fecal coliform_____________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity___________________ Additional Comments: Only one lead exceedance; consider delisting for Fecal coliform.____________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 505 005 8.44 Minnesota R Swan Lk Outlet to Minneopa Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___PS_____ Final assessment _____FS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity_________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 508 011 19.87 Minnesota R Eightmile Cr to Cottonwood R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NA___ Final assessment __NA__ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _PS-to to Step 2_____ Final assessment _____NA____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants_________________________________

Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 511 016 6.86 Minnesota R Fort Ridgely Cr to Spring Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NA___ Final assessment __NA__ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___FS____ Final assessment ____FS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments: If 10 samples in Aug., Sept. don’t violate, this is a good sign; looked at several contiguous segments – all support fully supporting._________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 512 018 14.12 Minnesota R Wabasha Cr to Fort Ridgely Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NA___ Final assessment ___NA__ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _PS-go to Step 2_____ Final assessment ____FS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants_________________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 513 019 7.9 Minnesota R Birch Coulee to Wabasha Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NA___ Final assessment __NA__ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _PS-go to Step 2_____ Final assessment _____FS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) N__ Which pollutants_________________________________

Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 514 021 9.12 Minnesota R Beaver Cr to Birch Coulee Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS_ Final assessment _NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _PS-go to Step 2____ Final assessment ___FS_______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) Y__ Which pollutants__Turbidity_________________________ Additional Comments _TSS consistent with turbidity assessment._________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020007 516 NA 5.91 CD 46A Headwaters to Sevenmile Creek Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __NA__ Based on Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA____ Final assessment ______NA____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments Scott says NA for biology; IBI does not apply here. ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020008 501 001 23.98 Cottonwood R JD 30 to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment _NS___ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2_____ Final assessment ____NS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y_ Which pollutants___Fecal coliform_________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants___Turbidity, Fecal coliform_____________________

Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 501 001 3.2 Blue Earth R Le Sueur R to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2_____ Final assessment ____NS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y_ Which pollutants___Fecal coliform________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity, Fecal coliform__________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 503 010 23.33 Center Cr Lily Cr to Blue Earth River Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS_ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances: Need to look at flow – possibly ammonia still a problem if sampling at low flow. B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NS-to to Step 2___ Final assessment _Go to Step 2; NS___ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y__ Which pollutants___ammonia, Fecal coliform__________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity, Fecal coliform, ammonia________ Additional Comments: To be considered for delisting for ammonia. Additional ambient data collected by Fairmont indicates some problem with ammonia. Carol Sinden has the data. HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 504 019 5.58 Blue Earth R West Br Earth R to Coon Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment _NS_ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2_____ Final assessment _____NS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants____Fecal coliform______________________

2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity, Fecal coliform_______________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 505 204 6.18 JD 3 Headwaters to Elm Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __PS__ Final assessment ___NA__ Based on _____ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___2 exceedances on the same day._______________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions __Intermittent stream.____________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed__________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NA__ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants____Low DO___________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Keep on list for DO_______________ Additional Comments: Was on 1998 TMDL list for DO – probably Lee’s project. Age of data few observations.__ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 507 003 35.43 Blue Earth R Willow Ck to Watonwan R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __FS____ Based on biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed__________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment _____NA_______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants___ _________________________ Additional Comments: Fair IBI; Biology indicates full support of aquatic life use. Segment 003 was split into 507 and 515 at Willow Creek because of the change in gradient; Biology overrides Chemistry. HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 515 003 24.83 Blue Earth R Elm Ck to Willow Ck Aquatic life—preliminary assessment _NS_ Final assessment _NS_ Based on Biology, Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed______________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment _____NA_______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N___ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants____Turbidity, biology_ _________________________

Additional Comments: Segment 003 was split into 507 and 515 at Willow Creek because of change in gradient. _________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 508 015 10.33 Blue Earth R East Br Earth R to South Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity, Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment _____NA____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants: _Turbidity, Biology______________ Additional Comments: Poor IBI ______ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 509 102 8.78 Blue Earth R Rapidan dam to Le Sueuer R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment _NS____ Final assessment ___FS__ Based on ________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances __Biology 1992; turbidity 1998__________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA____ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments __Good IBI; Biology overrides Chemistry________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020009 511 115 3.82 CD 60 Headwaters to Blue Earth R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS____ Final assessment ___NA__ Based on Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA____ Final assessment ____NA______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________

Additional Comments Scott says IBI does not apply here.__ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020010 501 001 17.53 Watonwan R Perch Cr to Blue Earth R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment _NS__ Final assessment _NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NS_____ Final assessment _____NS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants_Fecal coliform______________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants___Turbidity, Fecal coliform__________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020010 503 209 15.63 St James Cr Above Class 7 Waters Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS_ Final assessment _NS__ Based on Turbidity estimated from TSS Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA____ Final assessment ______NA____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity_________________________________ Additional Comments: Probably tertiary MRAP site so is not just event sampling in 1991 & 1992.___ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020010 505 NA 2.88 Unnamed Cr Headwaters to Mountain Lk Aquatic life—preliminary assessment _NA Final assessment _NA_ Based on ________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances __All data in 1991; BMPs since.___________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed_Known to have installed buffers since 1991, and BMP activity in watershed.__ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NA ____ Final assessment ____NA___ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants_____________________________

Additional Comments: No recent data; NA because of old data, actions have been taken since exceedances were observed._____ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020011 501 001 5.92 Le Sueur Maple R to Blue Earth R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances __Consistently high turbidity exceedances__________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NA____ Final assessment ____NA______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity___________________________________ Additional Comments: Most of data is Met Council; Cathy’s data shows consistently high exceedances even though we know it’s some mix of grab and events.______ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020011 503 110 3.03 Unnamed Cr Headwaters to Cobb R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __PS__ Final assessment __PS_ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NS____ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity___________________________ Additional Comments: Know that current BMPs are addressing FC, this data set shows some FC data improvement since 1998; septic system upgraded with 319 money, and cattle moved.___________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020011 504 018 16.27 Little Cobb R Bull Run Cr to Cobb R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment _NS_ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity, Biology Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA___ Final assessment _____NA_____

1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) Y_ Which pollutants___Turbidity, Biology___________________________ Additional Comments: Scott called Kathy Lee for IBI from USGS.__________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 501 004 8.51 Minnesota R Bevens Cr to Sand Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS__ Final assessment _NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NS-go to Step 2__ Final assessment _____PS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants_Low DO, turbidity, mercury________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants_Turbidity, Fecal coliform. Keep on list for DO and mercury.__ Additional Comments: On 1998 TMDL for mercury, DO & turbidity; data set with a lot of values, data set shows no low flow, yet data set for DO shows a lot of values.________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 502 008 19.13 Minnesota R High Island Cr to Bevens Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NA__ Final assessment ___NA__ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NS-go to Step 2___ Final assessment ______PS____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants_____Fecal coliform_______________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y Which pollutants__Fecal coliform_______________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 503 013 10.61 Minnesota R Rush R to High Island Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS__ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed_____________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NS____ Final assessment ___PS____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants__Fecal coliform______________________

2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity, Fecal coliform_________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 505 101 21.91 Minnesota R RM 22 to Mississippi R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS__ Final assessment __NS_ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed__________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2___ Final assessment _____PS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants__Mercury, DO, Fecal coliform, turbidity________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity, Fecal coliform; keep on list for DO and mercury. Additional Comments: This segment stays on TMDL list for DO until flow is low enough to do low flow study. ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 506 201 10.27 Minnesota R Carver Cr to RM 22 Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS__ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2___ Final assessment _____FS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __Y__ Which pollutants_Mercury, DO, turbidity_____________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity, stays on list for Mercury and DO Additional Comments _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 507 020 12.8 Minnesota R Cherry Cr to Le Sueur Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NA__ Final assessment ___NA__ Based on _________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NS-go to Step 2__ Final assessment ____PS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________

2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants____Fecal coliform_________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 510 NA 9.53 Bluff Cr Headwaters to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __NS___ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA___ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Turbidity__________________________________ Additional Comments: Cathy’s data set confirmed.______________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 511 NA 4.76 Riley Cr Riley Lk to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __PS___ Final assessment __PS___ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA____ Final assessment ____NA______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants___Turbidity_________________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 512 E01 5.93 Chaska Cr Headwaters to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NA___ Final assessment ___NA__ Based on _______ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2___ Final assessment ____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants____________________________________

Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 513 022 13.2 Sand Cr Porter Cr to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment __NS___ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NA____ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants___Turbidity________________________________ Additional Comments: Fish data suggests it’s highly impaired; Louise checked numbers with Terrie – numbers are OK. MCES analysis *says 45% exceedance, confirming non-support._________ * MCES analysis gives different weights to event and grab samples._________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 514 005 3.54 Bevens Cr Silver Cr to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS__ Final assessment __NS__ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ____NS____ Final assessment _____PS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants___Turbidity, Fecal coliform____________________ Additional Comments : MCES analysis * says 35% exceedance, confirming non-support ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 515 006 21.71 Bevens Cr Headwaters to Silver Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS__ Final assessment __NS_ Based on Turbidity, chloride Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed__________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-got to Step 2___ Final assessment ____NS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________

2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants_Turbidity, Fecal coliform, chloride________________ Additional Comments: Chloride maximum in Nov. & Dec. 1999 possible spill that no one knew, i.e., possible sand or salt at roadside.________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 516 002 29.02 Carver Cr Headwaters to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NS__ Final assessment __NS__ Based on turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NS-go to Step 2___ Final assessment _PS__ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants_Turbidity, Fecal coliform_______________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 517 C01 22.2 Credit R Headwaters to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ____NS__ Final assessment __NS___ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed_________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NA___ Final assessment ______NA____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants____Turbidity_______________________________ Additional Comments: MCES analysis * says results in 28% exceedance, confirming non-support.___ __* MCES analysis gives different weights to event and grab samples.___________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 518 701 14.26 Ninemile Cr Headwaters to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NS___ Final assessment _NS___ Based on Turbidity Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA___ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants____Turbidity________________________________

Additional Comments: MCES analysis * results in 32% exceedances, confirming non-support.______ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 519 D01 1.74 Eagle Cr Headwaters to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___PS___ Final assessment __NA__ Based on _ ___ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment _____NA_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants____ _________________________________ Additional Comments: Trout stream; water quality standard is 10 (as opposed to 25)._____________ _There are not enough independent observations to make an assessment, since there was more than one observation for the same event. HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 521 014 8.07 Rush R South Br Rush R to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___NA__ Final assessment __NA__ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NS-go to Step 2___ Final assessment _____PS_____ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants__Fecal coliform___________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 523 007 12.95 Silver Cr Headwaters to Bevens Cr Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NA____ Final assessment ___NA__ Based on _________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment __NS-go to Step 2___ Final assessment __Step 2 PS____

1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants___Fecal coliform_____________________________ Additional Comments ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 529 009 28.91 High Island Cr Headwaters to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment __NA___ Final assessment ___NA__ Based on __________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _There is 2000 CWP data; Laurie & Pat follow up on 2000 data; not enough data for aquatic life assessment._ Swimming use—preliminary assessment _NS-go to Step 2___ Final assessment ____PS______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _Y_ Which pollutants____Fecal coliform_____________________________ Additional Comments: Note CAR4 not on the reach.___________ ________________________________________________________________________________ HUC NHD event Seg Miles Reach Name Reach Description 07020012 531 NA 7.12 Willow Cr Crystal Lk to Minnesota R Aquatic life—preliminary assessment ___FS___ Final assessment __NA___ Based on ___________ Factors used, please describe A. Timing of exceedances ___________________________________________________ B. Magnitude of exceedances ________________________________________________ C. Seasonality of exceedances ________________________________________________ D. Naturally occurring conditions ______________________________________________ E. Combination of narrative and numeric standards _________________________________ F. Known point and nonpoint influences in the watershed___________________________________________________________________________ G. Additional data _______________________________________________________________ Swimming use—preliminary assessment ___NA_____ Final assessment ____NA______ 1998 TMDL listing (Y/N) __N__ Which pollutants___________________________________________ 2002 TMDL listing (Y/N) _N_ Which pollutants________________________________________ Additional Comments: Monitoring station is not representative of surface water stream quality; CAR2 is not on this reach. It should be on reach 528._____________ ________________________________________________________________________________