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WILDLIFE DATA The program for field investigations for fish and wildlife is expected to include user census, fishlife census by non-destructive means, water temperature mea- surements, and wildlife transects. None of the inves- tigations wi1l have any detrimental effect on the en- vironment. PLAt~T DATA The program for field investigations for plants and trees of all types is expected to include a census by non- destructive means. None of the investigations will have any detrimental effect on the environment. WATER QUALITY, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL, AND RECREATION STUDIES All of these investigations would involve only field reconnaissance, and, in the case of water quality, monitor- ing periodic sampling. As recommended by consultants, some trenching may be done for archaeological artifacts. PROPOSED RESTORATION PROCEDURES . A. General Restoration procedures at the sites would be agreed to in detail with the U. S. Forest Service and other property owners in the process of obtaining easements, agreements, or permits for the investigations. General proposed restoration procedures are as follows: 1) Cleared trees will be cut flush with the ground. 2) If the ground surface has been disturbed, it will be regarded and slash would be distributed around the clearing to provide soil protection. 3) Any remaining slash that is three inches or larger in diameter will be cut into appropriate lengths and burned, or otherwise disposed of. 4} Liberal use of hay and annual rye grass seeding will be implemented in areas where ground cover is removed or where general ground disturbance occurs, for the purpose of erosion control. Other alternatives for mulch might be straw, sawdust, or wood and bark chips. 5) The drill site will be completely cleaned up including removing of all of the equipment, garbage, barrels and pallets remaining on the site. -14-