areas, and Nature Conservancy Areas. These areas may 

 be down graded, as evaluated on a case by case basis, 

 following consultation with and the consent of the 

 appropriate management entity. 



METHODS 



This section describes in detail how habitat/species value and 

 recreational value will be measured. It is written as 

 instructions to managers who will complete the attached answer 

 sheet. Except for the automatic classification below, rivers or 

 basins will be assigned the highest classification of the two 

 major criteria: 1) Habitat/Species Value and 2) Recreational 

 Value. 



I. AUTOMATIC CLASS 1 : If river or basin contains any of the 

 following designations, it automatically will be classes as 1, 

 Outstanding. However, all other questions must still be 

 answered. Circle letter (s) on Answer Sheet. 



a) Proposed Wilderness Areas (As listed in USFS or BLM 

 recommendation or Alternative "W" by conservation 

 organizations . 



b) Wild and Scenic River Corridors 



c) National Wildlife Refuges 



d) National Fish Hatcheries 



e) Wildlife Management Areas 



f) Waterfowl Production Areas 



g) Nature Conservancy Areas 



h) Conservation Easements for habitat /wildlife protection 



purpose 

 i) Outstanding Natural Areas (BLM) 



II. HABITAT/SPECIES VALUE ; Results of both Habitat and Species 

 evaluations will be used to come up with an overall value. 

 Points will be assigned and classifications determined as 

 this process continues. 



A. Habitat Quality ; 



The term quality refers to both the integrity and 

 condition of the riparian (flood plain) zone 

 (regardless of water course size) and the presence of 

 valuable wildlife/habitat characteristics described 

 below: 



1. Conditions of riparian zone ; (choose best ansv;er) 



a. High Riparian zone is excellent condition; 

 minimally impacted by land uses such as 

 roads, agriculture grazing, subdivisions; 

 riparian zone retains nearly all of its 

 natural vegetation characteristics and 

 wildlife values. 



b. Moderate Riparian zone has been moderately 

 impacted by land uses (as above) but retains 

 significant amount of inherent natural 

 vegetation characteristics and wildlife 

 values; impacted areas have potential to be 

 rehabilited; 



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