LOTIC WETLAND INVENTORY SEARCH
ESG Admin. Head Search Form 09/28/2023 03:50:25 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA Record ID Number: Unique Location ID: 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: Billings Field Office Burley Field Office Butte Field Office Coeur d'Alene Field Office Dillon Field Office Glasgow Field Office Havre Field Office Jarbidge Field Office Lewistown Field Office Malad Field Office 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: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 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: 2010 2009 2008 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 12f. This polygon shares common area with other inventoried polygon(s)? (Yes; No): Yes No A12g. Other years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 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 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: B6a. The following Hydrologic unit code(s) is (are) from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD): B6b. Sub-basin name (4th level HUC): B7a. Upper end elevation (ft): (m): B7b. Lower end elevation (ft): (m): B8. Stream Gradient (percent): % B9a. Polygon latitude/longitude coordinates: GPS Projection: WGS 84 NAD 27 NAD 83 Deg Min Sec N/S Accuracy +/- ft Decimal Deg Min Sec E/W Accuracy +/- ft Decimal Observer Initial & Waypoint Upper End: Lat: Lon: Lower End: Lat: Lon: Other Point: Lat: Lon: B9b. Other Point Comments: B9c: UTM coordinates of polygon UPPER END: Easting: Northing: Zone: Map Datum: B9d. UTM coordinates of polygon LOWER END: Easting: Northing: Zone: B9e. UTM coordinates of any other point of interest in the polygon: East: North: Zone:
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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: Billings Field Office Burley Field Office Butte Field Office Coeur d'Alene Field Office Dillon Field Office Glasgow Field Office Havre Field Office Jarbidge Field Office Lewistown Field Office Malad Field Office 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: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 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: 2010 2009 2008 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 12f. This polygon shares common area with other inventoried polygon(s)? (Yes; No): Yes No
A12g. Other years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 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
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:
B6a. The following Hydrologic unit code(s) is (are) from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD):
B6b. Sub-basin name (4th level HUC):
B7a. Upper end elevation (ft): (m): B7b. Lower end elevation (ft): (m):
B8. Stream Gradient (percent): %
B9a. Polygon latitude/longitude coordinates: GPS Projection: WGS 84 NAD 27 NAD 83
Observer Initial & Waypoint
B9b. Other Point Comments:
B9c: UTM coordinates of polygon UPPER END: Easting: Northing: Zone: Map Datum:
B9d. UTM coordinates of polygon LOWER END: Easting: Northing: Zone:
B9e. UTM coordinates of any other point of interest in the polygon: East: North: Zone:
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 (ac): ; (hect):
C3d. Percent of total polygon:
C4. Does the polygon contain a defined streambank or channel? (Yes; No): Yes No
C5. Channel length (mi): ; (km):
C6. Number of river miles the polygon represents (mi): ; (km):
C7a. Average riparian zone width (ft): ; (m):
C7b. Riparian zone width range (ft): to ; (m): to
C8a. Was the Pfankuch rating used? (Yes; No): Yes No If Yes, C8b. Pfankuch Score:
PROPER FUNCTIONING CONDITION (HEALTH) ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
C9. 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. Does the polygon have potential for preferred woody species? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
D6c. Shrub species canopy cover(%), age/size groups, and utilization
D6g. Tree AND shrub removal by other than browse (None (0-5%); Light (6-25%); Moderate (26-50%); Heavy (>50%); NA; NC): None (0-5%) Light (6-25%) Moderate (26-50%) Heavy (>50%)
D6h. Basis of call:
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:bluebuttons:
Density/Distribution Class
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 (HT) and Community Types (CT) (use 6-letter code) HT/CT Database
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. Does the polygon contain a stream bank or channel bottom? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC If No, go to item F17a.
F2a. Is the channel bottom visible? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC (Not collected prior to 1990, and part of 1991)
If Yes, F2b. Give the percent of each size (must approx. 100%):
>20 inches (Medium Boulders +)
F3a. Are bank materials present? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC (Not collected prior to 1990, and part of 1991)
If Yes, F3b. Give the percent of each size (must approx. 100%):
F4a. Is there active lateral cutting of stream? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, F4b. How much of the stream length displays active lateral cutting (%):
F5. Percent of the total bank length unstable (0-5%; 6-25%; 26-45%; over 45%; NC): 0-5% 6-25% 26-45% over 45% NC
F6a. Is the streambank altered by on-site human activities? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC (Not collected prior to 1991)
If Yes, F6b. Percent (%) of the bank length that has human-caused alterations?
F6c. Of this, how much resulted from: (must approx. 100%)
F6d. Distribute the total streambank alteration among these kinds: (must approx. 100%)
F7. Percent of the streambanks with deep, binding root mass (0-35%; 36-65%; 66-85%; over 85%; NC): 0-35% 36-65% 66-85% over 85% NC
F8. Percent of polygon with sufficient fine material to hold water and act as a rooting medium (0-35%; 36-65%; 66-85%; over 85%; NC): 0-35% 36-65% 66-85% over 85% NC (Not collected prior to 1990, and part of 1991)
F9. Rosgen stream types recorded and the percent of the stream length accounted for by each:
F10a. Do available maps accurately represent the sinuosity of the stream? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
If No, F10b. Determine sinuosity in the field; If Yes, determine sinuosity in the office from topo map:
F11. Average non-vegetated stream channel width: (ft) ; (m) : (Not collected prior to 1989)
F12. Stream gradient (percent):
F13a. Active downcutting of the stream? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC If Yes, F13b. Percent (%) of stream actively downcutting:
F14a. Headcuts present? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC If Yes, F14b. Number of headcuts:
F14c. Average headcut height (ft): F14d. Location of headcut(s):
F15a. Is the stream channel braided (has multiple active channels during normal flows)? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, F15b. Percent of the stream channel that is braided: (Not collected prior to 1991)
F16. Indicate the best description of channel incisement (None, Slight, Moderate, Severe): None Slight Moderate Severe (Not collected prior to 1990)
F17a. Is there exposed soil surface (bare ground)? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC If No or NC, go to item F19.
F17b. Percent (%) of the polygon which is exposed soil surface (bare ground):
F17c. Of this, how much is due to Natural Processes: Human-caused disturbance: (must approx.100%)
F17d. Within each category (natural and human-caused), how much resulted from the listed processes?
F18. Non-vegetated ground cover. (Note: Bare ground and vascular plant cover recorded above.)
F19. Are channel point bars revegetating? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F20a. Are side drainages and hillslopes contributing to degradation of the system? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
If Yes, F20b. Human-caused? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC Causes:
F20c. Natural cause? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
Major soil parent material:
F21. Is there a nearby source on the system for large woody debris to enter the stream? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F22. Is the average riparian zone widening? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F23. Sinuosity, width/depth ratio, and gradient are in balance with the landscape setting? (Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC
F24a. Is the polygon away from the streambank physically altered(Yes; No; NA; NC): Yes No NA NC If Yes, F24b. What Percent:
F24c. Of this, how much resulted from these causes: (must approx. 100%)
Mining
F24d. Distribute the total polygon non-streambank alteration among these kinds: (must approx. 100%)
F25a. Percent (%) of polygon affected with hummocks/pugging:
F25b. Distribution of hummocks/pugging: Within streambanks: Remainder of polygon: (must approx.100%)
F26a. Are seeps or springs present? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC ( Not collected prior to 1993)
If Yes, F26b. Number of seeps and springs:
F26c. How many springs and seeps had hummocks and/or pugging in 25% or more of the wetted area?
F26d. Location of the springs and seeps:
F27a. Is wetland type a pooled channel of an intermittent stream (item C1)? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC (Not collected prior to 1991)
If Yes, F27b. Percent of the channel length with pooled water:
F27c. Is this pooled water expected to remain at the surface through the remainder of the growing season? (Yes; No): Yes No
F27d. Location of the pools:
F28a. Is there evidence of beaver in the polygon? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC (Not collected prior to 1992 and most of 1993)
If Yes, F27b. (Active; Inactive): Active Inactive
F28c. Describe the type and amounts of beaver activity observed:
F27d. Number of beaver dams and lodges observed:
F28e. Level of beaver activity (number of stems chewed). (1-25; 26-100; over 100; NC): 1-25 26-100 over 100 NC
F28f. How many beavers were observed? Where?
F29. 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.):
F30. Detailed description of upper and lower ends of the polygon:
PHOTOGRAPH DATA
G1a. Identification of photos (taken at the upstream end of polygon): Roll No.: Photographer:
Photo numbers: (upstream): (downstream): (others):
G1b. Location of "other" photos:
Glc. Description of views (upstream): (downstream): (others):
G2a. Is there an adjacent polygon upstream of this polygon? (Yes; No): Yes No
G2b. Is there an adjacent polygon downstream of this polygon? (Yes; No): Yes No
G3a. Identification of photos (taken at downstream end of polygon): Roll Number: Photographer:
G3b. Location of "other" photos:
G3c. Description of views (upstream): (downstream): (others):
G4. Film and Camera Specifications
Film brand: Digital Kodak Elite Kodak Kodachrome Film speed (ASA): Lens diameter (mm):
Lens focal length (mm):
OPTIONAL DATA
H1. Aspect:
H2. Vegetative use by animals (0-25%; 26-50%; 51-75%; 76-100%): 0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%
H3. Adjacent uplands (Agriculture; Grassland; Shrubland; Forest; or Other): Agriculture Grassland Shrubland Forest Other Agriculture Grassland Shrubland Forest Other
H4a. Were Category 2 (threatened and endangered) plant species observed? (Yes; No): Yes No
If Yes, H4b. Species:
H4c. Location(s):
H5a. Do subsurface water supplies, independent of flowing surface water in the area, appear to influence area vegetation? (An example of this is a hardwood draw with riparian vegetation, but rarely flowing surface water.) (Yes; No): Yes No
If Yes, H5b. Describe the situation:
H6. Bankfull width/depth ratio:
H7. Entrenchment ratio (floodprone width/bankfull width) (less than 1.4; 1.4-2.2; greater than 2.2): less than 1.4 1.4-2.2 greater than 2.2
H8. Distribution of exposed soil surface (item F17b) (must approx. 100%):
Inside/outside the bank/channel area: Inside: Outside:
H9. Percent of streambank accessible to livestock:
H10a. Has the bank configuration or channel profile been modified by construction? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, H10b. How much of the bank or channel length is modified (%)?
H10c. What part resulted from the various sources: (must approx.100%)
H10d. Location(s):
H10e. If human-caused channel modifications are present, are they stable? (Stable; Unstable): Stable Unstable
H10f. What is the effect of the modifications on the immediate and downstream channel?
Waterfowl Data
H11a. Were waterfowl nests or broods observed? (Yes; No: NC): Yes No NC If Yes, H11b. Describe:
Fishery Data
H12a. Does the polygon contain a fishery? (Yes; No; Unknown): Yes No Unknown
If Yes, H12b. Is it a sport fishery, non-sport fishery, or unknown: Sport Fishery Non-Sport Fishery Unknown
H12c. Fish types present, if known (use common names or descriptions):
H12d. How many fish were observed? (0; 1 -10; 11 -50; greater than 50): 0 1-10 11-50 greater than 50
H12e. If the polygon does not contain a fishery, is there potential for one? (Yes; No; Unknown): Yes No Unknown
Explain:
Amphibian and Reptile Data
H13a. Were amphibians observed? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, H13b. Number observed: Frogs: Toads: Salamanders:
H14a. Were reptiles observed? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, H14b. Number observed: Snakes: Turtles: Lizards:
H15. List amphibian or reptile species and the quantity of each identified in the polygon.
Threatened and Endangered Species Data
H16a. Were threatened and endangered animal species observed? (Yes; No; NC): Yes No NC
If Yes, H16b. What species? Peregrine Falcon: Bald Eagle: Bull Trout:
Peregrine Falcon Nest: Bald Eagle Nest:
H16c. Other species observed?
H16d. Location in polygon where threatened and endangered animals or nests were sighted: