and describe any new types encountered, including those in 

 the access options. 



« Describe species composition on historic mining disturbances 

 in the area. 



« Add to the species list prepared by OEA Research, keying on 

 areas not covered by that survey particularly the access 

 options. Species net readily identified in the field were 

 verified in the laboratory with a stereozoom dissection 

 microscope. Advanced phenology at the time of reconnaissance 

 prohibited positive identification of some taxa. 



« Evaluate the presence of noxious weeds in the proposed permit 

 tret and along access road options. 



f Search for potential rare plants listed by Lesica et al . 



(1984), and review files of the Montana Natural Heritage 



Program for existing data on rare plant occurrence in the 

 area. 



t Evaluate agricultural or grazing uses of areas not covered by 

 previous surveys. 



