Aquatic resources of Rocky Mountain Arsenal Adams County, Colorado

Technical Report · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5567438

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.

• Research Organization: Morrison-Knudsen Engineers, Inc., Denver, CO (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5567438
• Report Number(s): AD-A-272102/5/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290400* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Energy Resources
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540310 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Basic Studies-- (1990-)
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
COLORADO
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ECOSYSTEMS
NORTH AMERICA
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
RESOURCES
USA
WATER RESOURCES