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April 11, 2001
Biological and Water Quality Studyof the Olentangy Riverand Selected Tributaries1999
Delaware and Franklin Counties, Ohio
Creek Chub
(Semolotus atromaculatus)
State of OhioEnvironmental Protection AgencyEcological AssessmentDivision of Surface Water
Bob Taft
Governor, State of Ohio
Christopher Jones
Director, Ohio Environmental Protection AgencyP.O. Box 1049, Lazarus Government Center, 122 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43216-1049Mayfly
(Stenonema)
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MAS/2000-12-61999 Olentangy River TSDApril 11, 2001
Biological and Water Quality Studyof the Olentangy River andSelected Tributaries1999
Delaware and Franklin Counties, OhioApril 11, 2001OEPA Technical Report MAS/2000-12-6prepared byState of Ohio Environmental Protection AgencyDivision of Surface WaterLazarus Government Center122 South Front St., Columbus OH 43215Mail to:P.O. Box 1049, Columbus OH 43216-1049
Bob A TaftGovernor, State of OhioChristopher JonesDirector, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
 
MAS/2000-12-61999 Olentangy River TSDApril 11, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTSNOTICE TO USERS........................................................iACKNOWLEDGMENTS....................................................iiiINTRODUCTION..........................................................1SUMMARY...............................................................2CONCLUSIONS............................................................5RECOMMENDATIONS......................................................6METHODS...............................................................16RESULTS AND DISCUSSION...............................................23Pollutant Loadings: 1976-1999.............................................23Pollutant Spills and Unauthorized Releases....................................29Fish Kills..............................................................29Chemical Water Quality...................................................30Sediment Chemistry......................................................50Physical Habitat for Aquatic Life............................................58Biological Assessment: Macroinvertebrate Community...........................64Biological Assessment: Fish Community......................................70Trends Assessment......................................................80Area of Degradation Value Trend Assessment: 1988-1999........................87REFERENCES............................................................89Appendix Tables...........................................................93
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