Environmental impact of a nuclear plant on Mississippi River biota in an ecological recovery zone near Red Wing, Minnesota. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6119674

Dieterman, L J; McConville, D R

The biota of the Mississippi River in an ecological recovery zone near Red Wing, MN was studied before and after start-up of a nuclear plant to acquire baseline data and to estimate changes due to thermal addition. Thermal addition produced significant decreases in primary production in a plant region during summer month periods when water temperatures were near 36C. Extensive fisheries studies and sonar tagging/tracking of S. vitreum were performed. Comparison of fisheries results with other riverine, lake, and pond studies indicated a favorable environment for the success of the fish species studied. Qualitative macroinvertebrate surveys were conducted.

• Research Organization: Saint Mary's Coll., Winona, MN (USA). Dept. of Biology
• DOE Contract Number: DI-14-31-0001-9051
• OSTI ID: 6119674
• Report Number(s): PB-81-120610; TRN: 81-015545
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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