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Surface Water - Alabama Department of Environmental Management

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Lower Black Warrior River (0316-0113)<br />

During 1999, intensive water quality monitoring was conducted from Needham Creek<br />

at NHC-2 from June to August <strong>of</strong> 1999 (Appendix P-3). Dissolved oxygen and pH were<br />

below“Fish and Wildlife”water use classification criteria during 1 (25%) <strong>of</strong> 4 sampling<br />

events. Turbidity, CBOD5, and nutrient concentrations were elevated during the June<br />

sampling event. TKN was also elevated during the May and July sampling events.<br />

Sub-watershed status: Aquaculture, crop run<strong>of</strong>f, and pasture grazing were the main NPS<br />

concerns within the Dollarhide Creek sub-watershed. Habitat was assessed as fair due to<br />

eroded banks and poor instream habitat. The macroinvertebrate community was assessed<br />

as poor. However, low flow conditions may be partially responsible for the biological<br />

impairment. Intensive water quality data collected in 1999 suggested nutrient enrichment<br />

to be another potential cause <strong>of</strong> the impairment. Further monitoring is recommended for<br />

this sub-watershed.<br />

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