Racine County, Wisconsin
SE03
3500
0.00 - 3.40
3.40
Water is impaired due to one or more pollutants and associated quality impacts.
Notes
This segment of Husher Creek was evaluated for phosphorus and biology in 2012. Phosphorus levels were found to be too high which was reflected in poor bug community health. This water is covered by a restoration plan: Root River Watershed Restoration Plan (expires 2024).Pollutant
Total Phosphorus
Listed For
Fish and Aquatic Life
Impairments
Degraded Biological Community
Current Use
Unsupported Aquatic Life
Listing Status
303d Listed
Attainable Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
Priority
Medium
Designated Use
WWSF - Warmwater Sport Fishery
303(d) ID
2012-36
Listing Date
4/1/2012
Impaired Water Notes
Based on the total phosphorus criteria excursions and the corroborating biological assessment (poor scoring fish IBI), this water is proposed as a new listing due to the “degraded biological community” impairment caused by elevated total phosphorus concentrations.
Date
8/2/2011
Impaired Water Notes
This stream is covered by the following restoration plan and was classified as Category 5W as a result: Root River Watershed Restoration Plan (2024).
Date
7/29/2019