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' The upper segment of the Middle Fork drainage and Davis Gulch are devoid of any fish life and the major channel segments lack any other significant aquatic life. This condition will persist in view of the channel modifications associated with construction activities. ' A total of nine trout were captured in the spring and summer of 1982 in the lower segment of Middle Fork below the East Middle Fork confluence. These fish appear to have migrated downstream from East Middle Fork. Evaluation of the habitat where these fish were collected indicates that it is marginal for long term survival and production. Further, overcrowding is apparent in the East Middle Fork drainage. Flickinger in his 1973 study captured no fish at or near the same station. Exxon offers the following comments on the propose use classifica- tions for the Middle Fork and Davis Gulch drainages: - Recreation Class 2. The Middle Fork drainage and Davis Gulch J lie on lands owned by Exxon. Access is and must be controlled and the public is not granted general access for recreation or any other purpose. This is for public safety and in order to comply with Mine Safety and Health Administration and Mine Land Reclamation Board (NLRB) regulations. No fish inhabit the drainages and flows in both drainages occur primarily as storm event runoff which is contained in Exxon's treatment system. Both streams have intermittent flows and flows are released through channelized drainages or conduits. - Cold Water Aquatic Class 1. As previously stated fish were historically not captured in the Middle Fork or Davis Culch drainages. The same rationale for recreation applies to the aquatic life classification. - Water Supply. None of the surface water in the Middle Fork or Davis Gulch drainages is used for any domestic purposes. There is no present intention to utilize any of these surface waters for domestic purposes. ii