TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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INTRODUCTION 1 



METHODS 1 



INSTRUCTIONS AND DISCUSSION 1 



1 . Project Name 3 



2. Project # and Control # 3 



3. Evaluation Date 3 



4. Evaluatoits) — 3 



5. Wetland/Site #(s) 3 



6. Wetland Location(s) 3 



7. Evaluating Agenc>' and Purpose 3 



8. Estimated Total Wetland Size 3 



9. Estimated Acreage of Assessment Area (AA) 3 



10. Classification of Wetland and Aquatic Habitats in AA 4 



1 1 . Estimated Relative Abundance 4 



12. General Condition of AA 5 



1 3 . Structural Di\ersit\- 5 



14. a) Habitat for Federally Listed and Proposed Threatened or Endangered Plants or Animals 5 



b) Habitat for Species Rated S 1 , S2. or S3 b>' the Montana Natural Heritage Program 6 



c) General WUdlife Habitat '- 6 



d) General Fish / Aquatic Habitat 7 



e) Flood Attenuation 8 



f) Short and Long-Term Surface Water Storage 9 



g) Sediment/Nutrient/To.Kicant Retention and Removal 9 



h) Sediment/Shorelme Stabilization 10 



i) Production E.xportTFood Chain Support 10 



j) Groundwater Discharge/Recharge 1 1 



1) Recreation/Education Potential 12 



Function & Value Summary- and Overall Rating 12 



LITERATURE CITED AND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS 15 



Appendi.x A; MDT Montana Wetland Assessment Form A 



Appendix B: Map ofMajor Montana Watershed Basins B 



Appendix C: Key to HGM Classes and Cowardm Classification Hierarchy C 



Appendix D: Proposed and Listed Threatened and Endangered Species in Montana and 



Species Designated S 1. S2. or S3 by the MNHP Associated With Wetland Habitats D 



Table 1 - Potential Wetland Plant Associations Ranked as SI or S2 b>- the Montana Natural Heriuge Program 1 1 



Figure 1 - Sample Assessment Areas Follows Page 3 



