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State: Alaska
Waterbody ID: AK-10303-004_00
Location: located in Skagway, near head of Taiya Inlet, and located approxiamtely 0.5 miles SE of the mouth of Skagway river, flows NE to SW approxiamtely one mile,
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Chilkat-Skagway Rivers
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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-10303-004_00
Location: located in Skagway, near head of Taiya Inlet, and located approxiamtely 0.5 miles SE of the mouth of Skagway river, flows NE to SW approxiamtely one mile,
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 1
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Chilkat-Skagway Rivers
2008 Waterbody Report for Pullen Creek
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Water Quality Assessment Status for Reporting Year 2008
The overall status of this waterbody is Impaired.
Description of this table
| Designated Use | Designated Use Group | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Fresh Water / Water Recreation / Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Fresh Water / Water Recreation / Secondary Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Fresh Water / Water Supply / Agriculture, Including Irrigation And Stock Watering | Agricultural | Impaired |
| Fresh Water / Water Supply / Aquaculture | Aquatic Life Harvesting | Impaired |
| Fresh Water / Water Supply / Drinking, Culinary, And Food Processing | Public Water Supply | Impaired |
| Fresh Water / Water Supply / Industrial | Industrial | Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Radiation | Fresh Water / Water Recreation / Contact Recreation, Fresh Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Agriculture, Including Irrigation And Stock Watering, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Drinking, Culinary, And Food Processing, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Aquaculture, Fresh Water / Water Recreation / Secondary Recreation, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Industrial | TMDL needed |
| Lead | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fresh Water / Water Recreation / Contact Recreation, Fresh Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Agriculture, Including Irrigation And Stock Watering, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Industrial, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Drinking, Culinary, And Food Processing, Fresh Water / Water Recreation / Secondary Recreation, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Aquaculture | TMDL needed |
| Zinc | Metals (other than Mercury) | Fresh Water / Water Supply / Agriculture, Including Irrigation And Stock Watering, Fresh Water / Water Recreation / Contact Recreation, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Aquaculture, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Industrial, Fresh Water / Water Supply / Drinking, Culinary, And Food Processing, Fresh Water / Water Recreation / Secondary Recreation, Fresh Water / Growth And Propagation Of Fish, Shellfish, Other Aquatic Life And Wildlife | TMDL needed |
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 | Lead; Zinc |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pullen Creek Metals Tmdls | Jun-16-2010 | Contaminated Sediments (Cadmium) | Nonpoint Source | Lead; Zinc; Unlisted but Impaired |
| Pullen Creek Metals Tmdls | Jun-16-2010 | Contaminated Sediments (Copper) | Nonpoint Source | Zinc; Unlisted but Impaired; Lead |
| Pullen Creek Metals Tmdls | Jun-16-2010 | Contaminated Sediments (Lead) | Nonpoint Source | Zinc; Unlisted but Impaired; Lead |
| Pullen Creek Metals Tmdls | Jun-16-2010 | Contaminated Sediments (Zinc) | Nonpoint Source | Lead; Zinc; Unlisted but Impaired |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | 2008 | Sep-30-2010 | Applicable WQS attained; original basis for listing was incorrect. |