AGENCY FIELD INSPECTION 



The initial agency field inspection is recommended to verify the data 

 supplied by the applicant and to gather additional environmental data at 

 the site to identify the significant biological habitats. With this informa- 

 tion, any appropriate work plan that minimize environmental impacts can be 

 recommended. The field inspection should evaluate the overall habitat quality 

 and include observations on site-specific parameters including: 



• General configuration of the river. 



• Channel top width (size of river). 



• Stage and discharge. 



• Mean ve I oc i t y . 



• Bank and instream cover. 



• Substrate. 



• Pool :riffle ratio. 



• Presence of sensitive areas (i.e., spawning and overwintering areas). 



• Dominant terrestrial habitats. 



Desirable field inspection equipment for this site visit includes: 



• Devices to measure water depth and top width. 



• Device to measure water velocity. 



• Data sheets of field book for recording field observations. 



• 35 mm camera with color slide or print film. 



• Dip net . 



• Binoculars. 



During the initial field visit a site sketch should be prepared perferably 

 using a copy of the aerial photo supplied with the work plan. This sketch 

 should identify major aquatic and terrestrial habitat locations and configura- 

 tions in relation to the boundaries and configuration of the work area, and 

 locations of special features such as settling basins, stockpiles, access 

 points, and others. 



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