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State: Idaho
Waterbody ID: ID17050114SW005_06
Location: HUC: 17050114
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 38.17
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Boise
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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: Idaho
Waterbody ID: ID17050114SW005_06
Location: HUC: 17050114
State Waterbody Type: River
EPA Waterbody Type: Rivers and Streams
Water Size: 38.17
Units: miles
Watershed Name: Lower Boise
Data are also available for these years: 2008 2006 2004 2002
2010 Waterbody Report for Boise River -River Mile 50 to Star Bridge
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic | Aesthetic Value | Not Assessed |
| Agricultural Water Supply | Agricultural | Not Assessed |
| Cold Water Aquatic Life | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Impaired |
| Industrial Water Supply | Industrial | Not Assessed |
| Primary Contact Recreation | Recreation | Impaired |
| Salmonid Spawning | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
| Wildlife Habitat | Fish, Shellfish, And Wildlife Protection And Propagation | Not Assessed |
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 completed |
| Low Flow Alterations | Flow Alteration(s) | Cold Water Aquatic Life | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Physical Substrate Habitat Alterations | Habitat Alterations | Cold Water Aquatic Life | Non-pollutant impairment |
| Sedimentation/Siltation | Sediment | Cold Water Aquatic Life | TMDL completed |
| Temperature | Temperature | TMDL needed | |
| Temperature, Water | Temperature | Cold Water Aquatic Life | TMDL needed |
Probable Sources Contributing to Impairment for Reporting Year 2010
No probable source data have been reported to EPA for this waterbody.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Boise River Sediment And Bacteria Tmdls Addendum | Jun-03-2008 | Bacteria | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bacteria; Siltation |
| Lower Boise River Sediment And Bacteria Tmdls Addendum | Jun-03-2008 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | Point/Nonpoint Source | Bacteria; Siltation |
Previous Causes of Impairments Now Attaining All Uses
No causes of impairment are recorded as attaining all uses for this waterbody.