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State: Louisiana
Waterbody ID: LA120110_00
Location: Bayou Cholpe-From headwaters to Bayou Choctaw
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 11
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Grand
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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: Louisiana
Waterbody ID: LA120110_00
Location: Bayou Cholpe-From headwaters to Bayou Choctaw
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 11
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Grand
2010 Waterbody Report for Bayou Cholpe-From headwaters to Bayou Choctaw
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2010
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fish And Wildlife Propagation | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Secondary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Good |
Causes of Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cause of Impairment Group | Designated Use(s) | State TMDL Development Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Pathogens | Primary Contact Recreation | TMDL needed |
| Non-Native Aquatic Plants | Nuisance Exotic Species | Fish And Wildlife Propagation | TMDL alternative |
| Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Salinity/Total Dissolved Solids/Chlorides/Sulfates | Fish And Wildlife Propagation | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Drought-Related Impacts | Natural/Wildlife | Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
| Introduction Of Non-Native Organisms (Accidental Or Intentional) | Other | Non-Native Aquatic Plants |
| Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
| Non-Irrigated Crop Production | Agriculture | Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
| Unpermitted Discharge (Domestic Wastes) | Municipal Discharges/Sewage | Fecal Coliform |
TMDLs That Apply to this waterbody
Description of this table
| TMDL Document Name | TMDL Date | TMDL Pollutant Description | TMDL Pollutant Source Type | Cause(s) of Impairment Addressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Cholpe 120110 Tmdl For Do | Sep-30-2008 | Oxygen Demand | Nonpoint Source | Dissolved Oxygen |
| Bayou Cholpe 120110 Tmdl For Sulfate | Apr-11-2007 | Sulfate | Nonpoint Source | Sulfates |
| Bayou Cholpe 120110 Tmdl For Total Dissolved Solids | Apr-11-2007 | Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) | Nonpoint Source | Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
Description of this table
| Cause of Impairment | Cycles Listed | WQS Attainment Date | WQS Attainment Reason | WQS Attainment Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissolved Oxygen | 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to change in WQS. | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to change in WQS. | |
| Dissolved Oxygen | 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | Sep-30-2011 | Applicable WQS attained, due to change in WQS. | |
| Sulfates | 1998, 2004, 2006 | Sep-28-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. | |
| Sulfates | 1998, 2004, 2006 | Sep-28-2011 | Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified. |