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State: Alaska
Waterbody ID: AK-10203-602_00
Location: HUC: 19010203
State Waterbody Type: Bays And Harbors
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .001953
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Baranof-Chichagof Islands
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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: Alaska
Waterbody ID: AK-10203-602_00
Location: HUC: 19010203
State Waterbody Type: Bays And Harbors
EPA Waterbody Type: Bays and Estuaries
Water Size: .001953
Units: square miles
Watershed Name: Baranof-Chichagof Islands
Data are also available for these years: 2006 2004 2002 1998 1996
2008 Waterbody Report for Klag Bay
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Marine Water / Harvesting For Consumption Of Raw Mollusks Or Other Raw Aquatic Life | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Marine Water / Water Recreation / Contact Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Marine Water / Water Recreation / Secondary Recreation | Recreation | Not Assessed |
| Marine Water / Water Supply / Aquaculture | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Not Assessed |
| Marine Water / Water Supply / Industrial | Industrial | Not Assessed |
| Marine Water / Water Supply / Seafood Processing | Aquatic Life Harvesting | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Metals (other than Mercury) | Marine Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Marine Water / Harvesting For Consumption Of Raw Mollusks Or Other Raw Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Cobalt | Metals (other than Mercury) | Marine Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Marine Water / Harvesting For Consumption Of Raw Mollusks Or Other Raw Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
| Copper | Metals (other than Mercury) | Marine Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Iron | Metals (other than Mercury) | Marine Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Mercury | Mercury | Marine Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Silver | Metals (other than Mercury) | Marine Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
| Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances | Total Toxics | TMDL completed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2008
Description of this table
| Probable Source | Probable Source Group | Cause(s) of Impairment |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Tailings | Resource Extraction | Arsenic; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Mercury; Silver |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klag Bay Metals Tmdl | Jun-01-2009 | Arsenic | Nonpoint Source | Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances |
| Klag Bay Metals Tmdl | Jun-01-2009 | Cobalt | Nonpoint Source | Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances |
| Klag Bay Metals Tmdl | Jun-01-2009 | Copper | Nonpoint Source | Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances |
| Klag Bay Metals Tmdl | Jun-01-2009 | Lead | Nonpoint Source | Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances |
| Klag Bay Metals Tmdl | Jun-01-2009 | Manganese | Nonpoint Source | Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances |
| Klag Bay Metals Tmdl | Jun-01-2009 | Mercury | Nonpoint Source | Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances |
| Klag Bay Metals Tmdl | Jun-01-2009 | Silver | Nonpoint Source | Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances |
| Klag Bay Metals Tmdl | Jun-01-2009 | Zinc | Nonpoint Source | Toxic & Other Deleterious Substances |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.