Bear and Bluff Creeks Watershed Assessment: A Water Quality Plan to Restore Wisconsin Watersheds

2014 Report

Superior - Nemadji Water Quality Summary 2020 DNR

The streams included in this proposal are the Nemadji River (WBIC 2835300) and following tributaries to the Nemadji: Balsam Creek (WBIC 2841400), Black River (3836900); Mud Creek (WBIC 2843000) and Clear Creek (WBIC 2842800). Also included are Bluff Creek (WBIC-2833200) and two unnamed tributaries (WBIC�s-2833900, 2833500) and Bear Creek (WBIC-2834600) and one unnamed tributary to Bear Creek (WBIC-2834800). This project will evaluate Lake Superior Basin streams located in Douglas County for inclusion on the states 303(d) list. Professional judgement and past monitoring indicate possible impairments.

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1) Samples sites: 14 sites for water chemistry samples, up to 14 sites for macroinvertebrates (depending on if wadeable or habitat available),12-13 sites for fish IBI and habitat sampling. Nemadji River - 3 sites; Tributaries ? Balsam Creek - 1 site, Black River - 1 site, Mud Creek ? 1 site, and Clear Creek ? 1 site. Bluff Creek and unnamed tributaries will have ~4-5 sites, and Bear Creek and one unnamed tributary will have 2-3 sites for 7 sites total in the Bluff/Bear Creek systems. 2) Sampling events: Water chemistry sampling on the Nemadji River and its tributaries will occur monthly and/or during high water events for up to a total of 10 sampling events from April through October. Water chemistry sampling on Bluff/Bear Creeks and their tributaries will only occur one time, during the summer. Fish and habitat sampling will occur during the summer months on ~12-13 stations (one or two are unwadeable) and macroinvertebrates will be sampled in the fall/winter. 3) Sample collection will be complete by mid winter