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C~ METHODOLOGY Aquatic macrophytes mapping was conducted for 100 m (328 ft) lengths of Foidel Creek Station 2, Middle Creek Stations 2 and 3, and at both of the Fish Creek stations. A 50 m (164 ft) section was mapped for Middle Creek Station 1. Visual estimates were used to map the extent of aquatic macrophyte coverage. The algae, $Biroavra sp., was also included in the mapping, The basic procedure was to collect two Ekman dredge samples and two Surber-type square foot samples from each station's pool habitat and riffle habitat, respectively. Where no flowing water was found, four Ekman dredge samples were collected from the wettest portion of the stream channel of that station. Each • grab was placed in a 30 mesh sieve bucket and rinsed of excess silt and debris, Henthic samples were then preserved in the field with 758 ethanol and returned to the lab for enumeration and identification. Organisms were identified to family and species whenever feasible. The Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index (D) was used to calculate taxon diversity (Weber, 1973). Conducting one pass with backpack electroshocking gear was used to qualitatively sample the fish populations of Foidel Creek Station 2 (50 m (164 ft] length), Middle Creek Station 1 (25 m [82 ft]), Middle Creek Stations 2 and 3 (100 m [328 ft]), and both stations on Fish Creek (100 m [328 ft]). The remaining sampling stations that contained water were sampled by dip net to determine the presence or absence of fish. Captured fish were identified, enumerated, and released. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION $C1rDUS sp „ ~ shoreline vegetation Station 2. Several (Figure 2). Aquatic Creek Station 1 were • rex sp., and Panicum sp. dominated the along the surveyed area of Foidel Creek's Dockets of $~yg sp. were also present macrophytes in the surveyed section of Middle primarily Eleocharis sp, along the shoreline 5