Amphibian and Reptile Search 



During April, May, and July-August, at least four hours each month were spent 

 searching likely habitat in the project area for amphibians and reptiles. 



WEATHER 



Table 2 summarizes weather data collected at the NOAA Libby recording station 

 (Libby 1 NE Ranger Station) for the period August 1982 through August 1983. The 

 data show that the winter of 1982-83 was much warmer and drier than normal. Average 

 monthly temperatures ranged from 0.7 to 7.6 Fahrenheit degrees [averaging 4.2 

 degrees) above normal from December through March. Monthly precipitation was near 

 normal throughout this period. Snowfall, which totalled 39 inches, occurred during 

 the period November through April. Although data on average snowfall at this 

 recording station are not available, snowfall during the same period the previous 

 winter, November 1981 through April 1982, totalled 46.9 inches. Snow depths in 

 1981-82 were relatively low; the greatest depth (15 inches) was recorded in December 

 1982. During the winter of 1981-82, the maximum snow depth (26.7 inches) occurred 

 in January. 



