Overhanaing vegetation = percentage of vegetation, overhanging 

 bank, and woody debris (matter) directly over stream surface at a 

 height not greater than 6 feet. 



Trout = present (yes) or not present (no) . 



Land Use Present = visual assessment indicating presence (yes) or 

 absence (no) of land use categories in drainage, i.e., 

 residential (urbanization) , agriculture (grazing) , forestry 

 (logging) , debris thin (roads, fire) , mining, channelization 

 (irrigation, roads) , dewatering, recreation, undisturbed. 



Ri parian = Excellent: trees and shrubs (coniferous & deciduous) , 

 grass and forbs combined cover over 9 percent of the ground; a 

 variety of species and age classes are represented; growth is 

 vigorous and reproduction is such that continued ground cover and 

 soil stabilization is insured. Good: plants cover 70-90 percent 

 of the ground; shrub species are more prevalent than trees; 

 openings exist between the tree canopy and other plants. Fair: 

 plants cover ranges from 50% - 70 %; seedling reproduction is 

 nil; root mat continuity lacking. Poor: less than 50 percent of 

 the ground is covered; trees are essentially absent; shrubs are 

 in large clumps to non-existing; growth and reproduction is 

 generally poor; root mat discontinuous and shallow. 



