The goal of the Clean Water Act (cwa) is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters
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RecommendationsConduct monitoring (biological, habitat and water quality) to: evaluate impacts to the Indian Head River from potential sources of pollution (e.g., Rockland WWTP, developments, Fireworks Site, agricultural runoff) and assess more fully the status of the Aquatic Life Use. Continue to evaluate/monitor Fireworks site remediation efforts and mercury concentrations as they relate to both human and ecological health risks. Indian Head River (Segment MA94-22) Location: From Curtis Crossing Dam (a.k.a. Ludhams Ford Dam), west of Elm Street, Hanover/Pembroke to confluence with Herring Brook (forming headwaters of North River), Hanover/Pembroke. S 
ize: 0.9 miles Classification: Proposed Class B, Warm Water Fishery, ORW. (It should be noted that this segment of the Indian Head River is currently listed in the MSWQS as a Class SA/ORW (0.01 square miles) but the corrected classification in the proposed revisions of the WQS are stated above.) Land-use estimates (top 3, excluding water) for the 31.8 mi2 subwatershed (map inset, gray shaded area): Forest 46% Residential 34% Open Land 7% Indian Head River is listed on the 2002 Integrated List of Waters in Category 3. This segment had insufficient information to make assessments for any of the designated uses (MassDEP 2003a). The Town of Hanover manages a cartop access point to Indian Head River on Riverside Drive in Hanover with parking for 15 vehicles (MA DFWELE 2003). Directory: eea -> docs -> dep -> water -> resources -> 71wqar09 dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Index of Photographs dep -> Department of environmental protection one winter street, boston, ma 02108 617-292-5500 water -> Water Resource Management Planning 71wqar09 -> 2004 water quality assessment report Download 3.32 Mb. Share with your friends:
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