Bioassessment and Biocriteria Program Status for Nevada: Streams and Wadeable Rivers
State Program Contact
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Exit
Water Quality Standards
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Designated Aquatic Life Uses
Aquatic Life
Biological Criteria
_____ Narrative
_____ Numeric
__X__ No criteria
Antidegradation Policy
Use of biocriteria or bioassessments not included in antidegradation policy
Biological Assessment
What biological assemblages are used in the bioassessment program?
Benthic macroinvertebrates and periphyton
Are bioassessments used to support 303(d) listings?
No
How are assemblages used to make impairment decisions?
Not applicable.
Other uses of biocriteria or bioassessment within the water quality program:
Not applicable.
Technical Support Information and Documents:
Reference condition:
Not applicable.
Biocriteria:
Not applicable.
Stressor identification/causal analysis approach:
Not applicable.