Severe drought conditions and dry creek channels precluded the evaluation of another 8,500 stream miles.
. The 305(b) assessment also evaluated 222,000 lake and wetland acres (~90,000 ha or 90% of the state’s classified lake/wetland area).
The condition of an additional 25,300 lake and wetland acres (~10,200 ha or 10% of the
state’s classified lake/wetland area) was assessed in a less rigorous manner using information from short-term investigations.