Accession Number:

ADA272102

Title:

Aquatic Resources of Rocky Mountain Arsenal Adams County, Colorado

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MORRISON KNUDSEN ENGINEERS INC DENVER CO

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1989-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

195.0

Abstract:

This report presents the results of aquatic ecology investigations conducted at RMA from fall 1985 through spring 1988. The major objectives of the investigation were to 1 characterize the aquatic resources of RMA, particularly the South Lakes and 2 compare the water quality and aquatic biota of RMA lakes with an offsite lake. The report is divided into the following sections 1 methods-sampling procedures, tissue analyses 2 characterization of South Lakes aquatic environments-water quality, plankton, fish 3 comparison with McKay Lake in Northwestern Adams County-water quality, aquatic species 4 history of fisheries management at RMA and 5 summary and recommendations.

Descriptors:

• *ECOLOGY
• *AQUATIC BIOLOGY
• SAMPLING
• WATER QUALITY
• WATER RESOURCES
• FISHERIES
• COLORADO

Subject Categories:

• Ecology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE