Fish Consumption Advisory for Contaminants
1. Temperature TMDL's in Idaho
Purpose: Review current methods used in developing temperature TMDLs. Enlist experts with experience in temperature modeling to review current procedures that use solar pathfinders to delineate stream temperature. In addition, research alternative methods that could be used. Produce a report that summarizes findings and gives recommendations that could be used in future TMDL development. Make this report available to state and local agencies.Subcommittee: Chris Tretter, Ed Lider, Frank Wilhelm
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Purpose: Based on the predication that Rain on Snow (ROW) zones will experience changes in peak flows and the Coeur d'Alene River Basin is in the sensitive climate region for ROW, it is important to retain stream gages and make existing flow records readily available. The possible action is for the committee is to lay out the importance of retaining existing gages and send a letter to USGS Chief in Idaho to retain existing gages. Secondly, the approx. 15 gages maintained by the Panhandle Forest needs to be maintained and the resources secured to make this data available to other agencies and users. An “Adopt-a-Gage” program was also suggested.
Subcommittee: Stephanie Hallock, Jules Folnagy, Chris Tretter
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3. Fish Consumption Advisory Task Group
Purpose: A subgroup of ICAFS Hydrology/Water Quality Committee is gathering information on the state of Idaho's program on fish consumption advisories. The questions are: What program is in place to monitor fish tissue contaminants? How are fish managers, fisherman, and interested public kept informed on safe/unsafe waters from which to consume fish.
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| Notes | ||
| IDHW meeting notes | MacCoy & Bauer meeting with Jim Vannoy, IDHW, May 2007 | doc |
| IDEQ Conference Call | Kent, VanKirk, Bauer, Essig 12-4-2007 | |
| IDHW | ||
| IDHW program with links to human health fact sheets for Se, Ar, Hg | link | |
| Fish Advisory Map | Idaho - fish advisory locations | link |
| IDEQ | ||
| Mercury in Environment webpage | Describes DEQ's programs to control mercury pollution | link |
| Mercury Fish Tissue QAAP, 2007 | The monitoring plan for 2007 lake and reservoir sampling. Report expected 3/2008. | |
| EPA and FDA | ||
| FDA mercury advisory | 2004 EPA/FDA human health advisory | link |
| EPA Fish Advisory website | What's happening nationally with advisories | link |
| EPA Controlling Mercury | Actions to control mercury | link |
2008 Meeting Committee Members
| Stephanie Hallock, Chair | shallock@cdatribe-nsn.gov |
| Shanda Dekome, Co-chair | sdekome@fs.fed.us |
| Edward Lider | elider@fs.fed.us |
| Chris Tretter | ctretter@idl.idaho.gov |
| Katherine Thompson | kthompson@fs.fed.us |
| Ann Carlson | adcarlson@fs.fed.us |
| Ryan Bellmore | belljame@isu.edu |
| Andy Knight | aknight@idahopower.com |
| Frank Wilhelm | fwilhelm@uidaho.edu |
| Chau Tran | chau.tran@vandals.uidaho.edu |
| Lubia Cajas | lubiacajas@vandals.uidaho.edu |
| Jules Folnagy | jfolnagy@fs.fed.us |
| Jamilee Lords | jlords@vandals.uidaho.edu |
| Steve Bauer | stevebauer6@cableone.net |
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