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stni a problem in this drainage, particularly near Sugarloaf Mountain 

 (USPS - Deer Lodge, pers. comn.). 



Highway and railroad construction along the Clark Fork River have altered 

 channel geometry, especially near Bearmouth, Montana. This channel 

 straightening enhances the potential for erosion downstream, thus limiting 

 the capability of the stream to absorb impacts from forestry activities 

 (DHES, 1975). This clearly illustrates the need for basin-wide inventory, 

 impact evaluation, and planning of land management activities. 



