the DHES-Solid and Hazardous Waste Bureau. Telecommun- 

 ications equipment effects rapid data transfer and remote 

 access. 



It is intended that all data relevant to Clark Fork 

 Superfund sites eventually be incorporated into the data 

 base or referenced in the data base and maintained on site in 

 hard copy. Data will be recorded in a standard format 

 compatible with the system. Contractors working directly 

 with EPA and DHES on Clark Fork Superfund Projects, and who 

 elect to adopt the Environmental Information System or a 

 compatible system for data management, may receive routine 

 updates of the data. 



The goals of the Clark Fork Basin Project were iden- 

 tified and listed in a project work plan prepared in June 

 1985 (Johnson and Knudson 1985) . The plan provided a general 

 description of the basin's aquatic resources, a summary of 

 environmental issues, and a description of information needs. 

 The specific objectives of the project were to 1) conduct an 

 analysis of the quality of the Clark Fork's aquatic re- 

 sources, 2) determine feasible alternatives to maintain and 

 enhance the Clark Fork's aquatic resources, and 3) develop an 

 action plan to maintain and enhance the quality of the Clark 

 Fork Basin's aquatic resources. 



REPORT CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION 



This report describes the present status of the Clark 

 Fork Basin and outlines actions needed to restore and 

 maintain water resources for future needs. The report has 

 been developed by the Clark Fork Basin Project with the 

 assistance of ten work groups and an interagency task force. 



Chapter 1 provides a brief history of the basin's 

 development, including events and activities that led to 

 existing environmental conditions. 



Chapter 2 describes current water uses in the basin, 

 including some indication of how these uses cost and benefit 

 Montana. 



Chapter 3 addresses the many environmental issues 

 affecting the basin's water resources. Historical actions 

 have seriously affected the Clark Fork headwaters. Emphasis 

 is given to recent investigations and monitoring efforts 

 designed to identify specific problems and solutions. 



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