ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



This revised assessment method would not have come to pass without the review and comments pro\ided 

 by several wetland professionals. The Montana Department of Transportation wetland resources stafEl 

 includmg Pat Basting, Dave Hill, Larry Sickerson, Gordon Stockstad. Mark Traxler, Larrv' Urtan. and Deb 

 Wambach, provided intensive review and valuable comments at all phases of this project. Pam Hackle\ 

 (OEA Research). Robert Harris (Turnstone Biological), and Beth Kunkel (BRW. Inc.) also participiated in 

 the imtial brainstorming session and provided key suggestions for revision. Alan Steinle of the U.S. Ariiiv' 

 Corps of Engineers in Helena provided helpfiil comments from a policy perspective. Jeff Ryan of the 

 Montana Department of Environmental Quality' assisted with issues pertaining to impaired waters. 

 Additional members of the Montana Interagency Wetland Group provided helpful informal comments and 

 suggestions. Finally, Steve Cooper and Bonnie Heidel of the Montana Natural Heritage Program provided 

 invaluable assistance with respect to rare wetland plants and plant associations in Montana. 



