TASK 3. STATE-WIDE WETLAND JURJSDICnO^ML DEUNgATiwN ? gST 



A. Reid tMting of aitomative wetland jurisdictional criteria for major wecan^ h.-str tst types 

 and major wetland community types (e.g., serai vegetation) found mrougriout Montana. 

 This state-wide pnsject would involve using ttie three criteria of hydrophytic plants, hydric 

 soils, and wetland hydrology in order to detennlne wtilcfi wetland hafcttst fvp«« and 

 community types from Hansen and others (1991) meet existing and proposed federai 

 and jurisdictional criteria. 



B. Woric Actlvttlee: Installation of simple water taPle monitoring wells win oe i-e<^uir6d in a 

 representative sample of wetland transects throughout the state. 



1 . Design for type and regional distribution will be documented In a formal study plan 

 during year one. 



2. Collect hydrophytlc plant data, wetland haPrtat type/community type identification, 

 and hydric soil data for each water table installation site, 



3. TTio first major set of wells will be installed in year one and monitored for two years. 

 4-. Suppjernentaj sites will be established In year two. 



5. Data analysis will begin in year one and continue in year two. 



6. RnaJ report wlU be prepared for publication In year two. 



C. Outputs: 



1 . Study pian. 



2- Annual progrees reports 



3. Rnal publication. 



D. Budget Total Cost 



TASK 4. Q18 MAPPINQ OF THE UPPER MlSSOUn NATIONAL WILD AND 



SCCMC RIVER 



A;' Devekjp a flflographlcal Information system (QIS) with baseline information on wetlands, 

 rtvertne habrtats, and ether aquatic resourcaa found within the Upper l^lssourt National 



