The Watershed Monitoring and Assessment Section (WMAS) of the Iowa DNR Environmental Services Division has released the report entitled, "Biological Assessment of Iowa's Wadeable Streams."

The report describes a framework for conducting stream bioassessments and how it is used to evaluate the biological condition of Iowa's wadeable rivers and streams. The document also serves as a foundation for developing biological water quality standards for the protection of designated aquatic life uses and measuring progress toward the achievement of Federal Clean Water Act goals.

For more information contact: Ken Krier or Tom Wilton.