LENTlC WETLAND lNVENTORY SEARCH
ESG Admin. Head Search Form 08/28/2008 22:54:50 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA Record ID Number: A1. Field data collected by: Ecological Solutions Group LLC (ESG) Bitterroot Restoration Incorporated Riparian and Wetland Research Program (RWRP) Univ. of MT Bert Nilson USDI Bureau of Land Management Personnel North Wind Environmental, Inc. Other A2. Funding Agency/Organization: USDI Bureau of Land Management Montana DEQ/EPA A3a. BLM State Office: Idaho Montana A3b. BLM Field Office/Field Station: Billings Field Office Burley Field Office Butte Field Office Coeur d'Alene Field Office Dillon Field Office Glasgow Field Station Havre Field Station Jarbidge Field Office Lewistown Field Office Malad Field Station Malta Field Office Miles City Field Office Missoula Field Office North Dakota Field Office Owyhee Field Office Pocatello Field Office Shoshone Field Office South Dakota Field Office Upper Snake Field Office A3c. BLM Office Code: A3d. Is the polygon in an active BLM grazing allotment? (Yes; No; NA): Yes No NA If Yes, A3e (Allotment Information #1): A3f (Allotment Information #2): Allotment Number: Allotment Number: Allotment ID: Allotment ID: Allotment Name: Allotment Name: Management Status: Management Status: A9. Year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 A10. Date field data collected: A11. Observers: A12a. At least some part of this polygon has been inventoried more than once (resampled)? (Yes; No): Yes No If No, go to item A13a. If Yes, A12b. This polygon coincides exactly with another inventoried polygon? (Yes; No): Yes No A12c. Is this the latest inventory for this polygon? (Yes; No): Yes No A12d. ID number(s) of other inventories of this polygon: , , , , A12e. Other years: 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 12f. This polygon shares common area with other inventoried polygon(s)? (Yes; No): Yes No A12g. Other years: 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 A12h. ID number(s) of other records sharing area with this polygon: , , , A13a. Has a change in management occurred? (Yes; No): Yes No If Yes, A13b. Year that changed occurred: A13c. Type of management change applied: LOCATION DATA B1. State: ID MT ND SD WY B2. County: B3. Allotment/Range unit: B4a. Area name: B4b. Tributary to: B4c. Group name: B4d. Group number: B5. Polygon Number: B6. Location: 1/4 1/4 Section: 1/4 Section: Section: Township (NS): Range (EW): B7. Elevation (ft): (m): B8a. Hydrologic unit code (HUC): B8b. Sub-basin name (4th level HUC): B8c. Sub-basin area (sq mi): (sq m): B8d. Sub-basin area (ac): (hect): B8e. Sub-basin perimeter (mi): (m): Deg Min Sec N/S Deg Min Sec E/W Upper End: Lat: Long: Lower End: Lat: Long: Other Point: Lat: Long: B9b. UTM coordinates of polygon UPPER END: Easting: Northing: Zone: Map Datum: B9c. UTM coordinates of polygon LOWER END: Easting: Northing: Zone: B9d. UTM coordinates of any other point of interest in the polygon: East: North: Zone: B9e. GPS Unit number: WPt Upper: WPt Lower: WPt Other: B9f. Comments: B10. Quad map(s): ;
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A1. Field data collected by: Ecological Solutions Group LLC (ESG) Bitterroot Restoration Incorporated Riparian and Wetland Research Program (RWRP) Univ. of MT Bert Nilson USDI Bureau of Land Management Personnel North Wind Environmental, Inc. Other
A2. Funding Agency/Organization: USDI Bureau of Land Management Montana DEQ/EPA
A3a. BLM State Office: Idaho Montana
A3b. BLM Field Office/Field Station: Billings Field Office Burley Field Office Butte Field Office Coeur d'Alene Field Office Dillon Field Office Glasgow Field Station Havre Field Station Jarbidge Field Office Lewistown Field Office Malad Field Station Malta Field Office Miles City Field Office Missoula Field Office North Dakota Field Office Owyhee Field Office Pocatello Field Office Shoshone Field Office South Dakota Field Office Upper Snake Field Office
A3c. BLM Office Code:
A3d. Is the polygon in an active BLM grazing allotment? (Yes; No; NA): Yes No NA
A9. Year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 A10. Date field data collected:
A11. Observers:
A12a. At least some part of this polygon has been inventoried more than once (resampled)? (Yes; No): Yes No
If No, go to item A13a. If Yes, A12b. This polygon coincides exactly with another inventoried polygon? (Yes; No): Yes No
A12c. Is this the latest inventory for this polygon? (Yes; No): Yes No
A12d. ID number(s) of other inventories of this polygon: , , , ,
A12e. Other years: 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 12f. This polygon shares common area with other inventoried polygon(s)? (Yes; No): Yes No
A12g. Other years: 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971
A12h. ID number(s) of other records sharing area with this polygon: , , ,
A13a. Has a change in management occurred? (Yes; No): Yes No
If Yes, A13b. Year that changed occurred:
A13c. Type of management change applied:
LOCATION DATA
B1. State: ID MT ND SD WY B2. County:
B3. Allotment/Range unit:
B4a. Area name:
B4b. Tributary to:
B4c. Group name: B4d. Group number:
B5. Polygon Number:
B6. Location: 1/4 1/4 Section: 1/4 Section:
Section: Township (NS): Range (EW):
B7. Elevation (ft): (m):
B8a. Hydrologic unit code (HUC): B8b. Sub-basin name (4th level HUC):
B8c. Sub-basin area (sq mi): (sq m): B8d. Sub-basin area (ac): (hect):
B8e. Sub-basin perimeter (mi): (m):
B9b. UTM coordinates of polygon UPPER END: Easting: Northing: Zone: Map Datum:
B9c. UTM coordinates of polygon LOWER END: Easting: Northing: Zone:
B9d. UTM coordinates of any other point of interest in the polygon: East: North: Zone:
B9e. GPS Unit number: WPt Upper: WPt Lower: WPt Other:
B9f. Comments:
B10. Quad map(s): ;
SELECTED SUMMARY DATA
C1. Wetland type: Alkali/Saline Lake Alkali/Saline Pothole/Pond Beaver Dam Complex Bog Depressional Wetland Ephemeral Stream Fen Freshwater Lake Freshwater Pothole/Pond Intermittent Stream Irrigation Canal NC Nonriparian (Upland) Other Perennial Stream Pooled Channel Stream Reservoir River Small Mountain Lake Spring/Seep Area Stock Pond Subterranean Stream Wet Meadow
C2. Polygon size (ac): ; (hect):
C3a. Is the entire polygon an upland: (Yes; No): Yes No
If No, C3b. Does the polygon consist entirely of functional wetland types? (Yes; No): Yes No
C3c. Functional wetland area (ac): ; (hect):
C3d. Percent of total polygon:
C4. Does the polygon contain a defined shoreline? (Yes; No): Yes No
C5. Polygon length (mi): ; (km):
C6. Number of miles the polygon represents (mi): ; (km):
C7a. Average polygon wetland width (ft): ; (m):
C7b. Polygon wetland width range (ft): to ; (m): to
PROPER FUNCTIONING CONDITION (HEALTH) ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
C8. Polygon Proper Functioning Condition (Health) Assessment
VEGETATlON DATA
D1a. Wetland prevalence index:
D1b. Vegetation structural diversity: Tall trees; tall shrubs; medium trees/shrubs; herbaceous understory present Tall trees; tall shrubs; herbaceous understory present Tall trees; medium trees/shrubs; herbaceous understory present Tall trees; herbaceous understory present Tall shrubs; medium trees/shrubs; herbaceous understory present Tall shrubs; herbaceous understory present Medium trees/shrubs; herbaceous understory present Tall herbaceous Medium herbaceous Short herbaceous Sparsely vegetated
Trees
D2a. Are trees present? (Yes; No): Yes No
D2b. Tree species by canopy cover class (%) and percent age group (%)
(use 6-letter code) Six Letter Code Database
D6a. Are shrubs present? (Yes; No): Yes No
D6b. Shrub species canopy cover(%), age/size groups, and utilization
Graminoids
D7. Graminoids present? (Yes No): Yes No
Forbs
D8. Forbs present? (Yes; No): Yes No
D9. Plant Group by Canopy Cover (%)
D10. Total canopy cover (%) by lifeform:
D11. Total canopy cover (%) by woody species:
D12. Total canopy cover (%) by all plant lifeforms:
Weed Data
D13a. Are invasive weeds present? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, D13b. Enter the canopy cover and the density/distribution class for each of the following invasive species:
Density/Distribution Class
D14a. Are undesirable herbaceous species present? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC (Not collected prior to 1991)
If Yes. D14b. Record the combined canopy cover (%) of all undesirable herbaceous species observed:
D15. Habitat Types and Community Types
D16. Polygon trend: Improving, Degrading, Static, or Status Unknown? Improving Degrading Static Status Unknown
D17. Explain trend description and give other vegetation comments:
WATER QUALlTY DATA
E1. Waterbody number:
E2a. Is the waterbody a 303(d) listed impaired stream? (Yes; No) Yes No
If Yes, E2b. Year of listing? 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
E3. Waterbody TMDL priority:
E4. TMDL development status:
E5. Probable cause(s):
E6. Probable impaired uses:
E7. Probable source(s):
PHYSlCAL SlTE DATA
F1. Estimate the polygon breakdown into these NWI classes:
Emergent: Scrub/shrub: Forested:
F2. What is the primary water source on the polygon? (Perennial stream, Overland surface flow, Springs/seeps, Topographic contact with groundwater table, Unknown, Other): Perennial stream Overland surface flow Springs/seeps Topographic contact with groundwater table Unknown Other
Explain Other:
F3. Is the water body in a closed basin with no outlet? (Yes; No; NA; NC) Yes No NA NC
F4. Describe the water chemistry (Alkaline/Saline; Fresh; Unknown; NC): Alkaline/Saline Fresh Unknown NC
F5. Degree of artificial drawdown (Not Subjected; Minor; Moderate; Extreme, NC): Not Subjected Minor Moderate Extreme NC
F6a. Is there an overflow strructure? (Yes; No; NA; NC) Yes No NA NC
If Yes, F6b. Indicate type (Concrete; Pipe; Rock armored; Unprotected; Other): Concrete Pipe Rock Armored Unprotected Other Explain Other:
F6c. Does the overflow structure appear stable? (Yes; No; NA; NC) Yes No NA NC Explain:
F7a.Does the polygon contain a defined shoreline? (Yes; No; NC) Yes No NC
If F7a = Yes, F7b. Are shore materials visible? (Yes; No; NC) Yes No NC :
If F7b = Yes, F7c. Give the percent of each size (must approx. 100%):
>20 inches (Medium Boulders +)
F8. Percent of the shoreline with deep, binding root mass (0-35%; 36-65%; 66-85%; over 85%; NC): 0-35% 36-65% 66-85% over 85% NC
F9a. What percent of the polygon vegetation has been altered by human activities?
F9b. Breakdown the causes of human-caused alteration to the polygon vegetation (must approx. 100%):
F9c. Breakdown the kinds of human-caused alteration to the polygon vegetation (must approx. 100%):
F9d . Comment on the nature and extent of human-caused alteration to the vegetation:
F10a. Percent of the polygon has been physically altered by human activities (aside from the vegetation)?
F10b. Breakdown the causes of human-caused alteration to the physical polygon site (must approx. 100%):
F10c. Breakdown the kinds of human-caused alteration to the physical polygon site (must approx. 100%):
F10d . Comment on any odd or unusual aspect of human-caused alteration to the physical polygon:
F11a. Is there exposed soil surface (bare ground)? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC If No or NC, go to item F12.
F11b. Percent (%) of the polygon which is exposed soil surface (bare ground):
F11c. Of this, how much is due to Natural Processes: Human-caused disturbance: (must approx.100%)
F11d. Within each category (natural and human-caused), how much resulted from the listed processes?
F12. Non-vegetated ground cover. (Note: Bare ground and vascular plant cover recorded above.)
F13a. Animal-caused pugging and/or hummocks present? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, F13b. Percent (%) of polygon affected:
F14a. Are side drainages and hillslopes contributing to degradation of the system? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
If Yes, F14b. Human-caused? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
Causes:
F14c. Natural cause? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC List major soil type:
F15. Water quality is sufficient to support wetland plants? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F16. Lentic wetland zone is enlarging or has reached potential extent? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F17. Lentic wetland area is saturated, or ground water is near or above the surface? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F18. Wetland plants exhibit high vigor? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F19. Frost or abnormal hydrologic heaving is evident? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F20. Favorable microsite conditions (i.e., woody debris, water temp., etc.) maintained by nearby site characteristics? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F21. Chemicals affecting plant productivity/composition not apparently accumulating on the site? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F22. Saturation (ponding frequency and duration of inundation) is sufficient to form and maintain hydric soils? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F23. Underlying geolocic structure (i.e., soil, parent material, permafrost) capable of restricting percolation? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F24. The wetland is in balance with water and sediment supply (no excessive erosion or deposition)? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F25. Islands and shore protected adequately from wind and wave energies by rock and/or large woody debris? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F26. Comments (Summarize unique characteristics or problems not evident from the data collected. Include topics related to any of the optional data. Consider current and historic attributes resulting from human-caused and natural processes.):
F27. Detailed description of the polygon boundaries if it does not include the entire wetland area at the site:
PHOTOGRAPH DATA
G1a. Identification of photos taken at the north end of polygon: Roll Number: Photographer:
Photo numbers: (northerly/westerly): (southerly/easterly): (others):
G1b. Location of all photos:
Glc. Description of views (northerly/westerly):
(southerly/easterly):
(others):
G2a. Is there an adjacent polygon northerly/westerly of this polygon? (Yes; No): Yes No
G2b. Is there an adjacent polygon southerly/easterly of this polygon? (Yes; No): Yes No
G3a. Identification of photos (taken at south or east end of polygon): Roll Number: Photographer:
G3b. Location of all photos:
G3c. Description of views (northerly/westerly):
G4. Film and Camera Specifications
Film brand: Kodak Elite Kodak Kodachrome Film speed (ASA): Lens diameter (mm):
Lens focal length (mm):
OPTIONAL DATA
H1. Vegetative use by animals (0-25%; 26-50%; 51-75%; 76-100%): 0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%
H2. Adjacent uplands (Agriculture; Grassland; Shrubland; Forest; or Other): Agriculture Grassland Shrubland Forest Other Agriculture Grassland Shrubland Forest Other
H3a. Were Category 2 (threatened and endangered) plant species observed? (Yes; No): Yes No
If Yes, H3b. Species:
H3c. Location(s):
H4. Percent of shoreline accessible to livestock:
H5a. Has the shoreline configuration been modified by construction? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, H5b. How much of the shoreline length is modified (%)?
H5c. What part resulted from the various sources: (must approx.100%)