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A water quality monitoring study was conducted on Stockney Creek (17060305) for the following purposes: 1) to determine baseline water quality; 2) to document water quality effects of spring and storm agricultural runoff; and 3) to determine whether implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) through cost-share program would significantly improve water quality. 400 tons of sediment were estimated as being discharged from the drainage during the length of the study. Ratios of fecal coliform to fecal streptococcus indicated that animal wastes from cattle are a probable source of coliform bacteria contamination. Cattle also contribute to the degradation of bank stability. The study concluded that the beneficial uses of Stockney Creek would not significantly improve with successful implementation of BMPs in the watershed. Reducing the ammonia and orthophosphate loads from above site #2, restricting the access of cattle to sensitive riparian areas, and stabilization of fragile banks would improve water quality of Stockney Creek. Latham, R. 1986. Water Quality Status Report No. 66. Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Environment, Boise, ID. 36 pp.

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Record Type:DOCUMENT

Product Published Date:09/26/1997

Record Last Revised:12/10/2002

Record ID: 5858

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Title :WATER QUALITY STATUS REPORT, STOCKNEY CREEK, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO. 1986

Version :1.0

State :ID

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Title :WATER QUALITY STATUS REPORT, STOCKNEY CREEK, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO. 1986

Data Use & Constraints :Methods of sample collection, preservation, and analyses followed Standard Methods (APHA, 1983), or EPA guidelines (EPA, 1979). Quality Assurance procedures are documented in the report, and includes accuracy and precision estimates of monitored parameters.