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PARADISE CREEK USE ATTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT, LATAH COUNTY, IDAHO, 1994
Description:
Paradise Creek (17060108) is located in Latah County, Idaho and Whitman County, Washington. The water quality is influenced by both point and nonpoint sources of pollution. In 1980, Paradise Creek was listed as protected for agricultural water supply and secondary contact recreation designated beneficial uses in the ID Water Quality Standards. In October 1993, DEQ staff conducted a Use Attainability Assessment for Paradise Creek to evaluate the appropriateness of the current designated uses and to determine whether the creek should be protected for any additional uses. It was determined that if the water and habitat quality is improved, Paradise Creek would be capable of supporting salmonid spawning and cold water biota. This designation applies to the portion of the creek flowing through Idaho; however, above Mountain View Park, the creek is intermittent and these uses would apply only when water is present. Secondary contact recreation and agricultural water supply were confirmed as appropriate designated beneficial uses. Wertz, L.B. January 1994. Water Quality Summary Report No. 29. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Environmental Quality, North Central Idaho Regional Office. 28 pp.