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on the upland was 66.678. The creekside was 62.568. This shows no great difference in the amount of grasses available for grazing. In fact there is more grass available on the upland vegetation. The percentage of grass-like (less desirable than grasses) is higher in the riparian areas; 11.568 versus 2.408. In conclusion, there would be no significant difference in the quality and quantity of forage available between the riparian areas and the upland areas. The production data for the Middle Creek valley bottom is significantly greater than the production from the upland areas. The reason for this is that the upland area contains the steep walls of the Middle Creek canyon. As is noted in the following section Middle Creek is deeply incised, and the results in lack of vegetation in the upland areas. Also, it is apparent that there is greater species diversity in the valley bottom. The data does show that the area has not been actively managed to increase production of the desirable. It is interesting to note that the undesirable species contribution to production is greater in the valley bottom than the upland area. The cross section for Foidel Creek Figure 2, show the width of the valley bottom. As is shown on the cross-section the valley width varies considerably. Of most importance is the fact that except for cross-section A, which shows a valley bottom width of 183 feet, • none of the cross-sections show that the valley bottom is not significant enough to support farming activities. Additionally, the creek meanders through the valley, making is impossible to establish a flood irrigation system for the valley floor. This is born out ~ the fact that over the course of time no one has tried to develop flood irrigation utilizing Foidel Creek water, on the valley floor. Also, the vegetation data presented above, demonstrated that the valley bottom is not significant to agricultural activities. The upland area provide as much useful vegetation as the bottom areas. In reference to Middle Creek, the cross-section, Figure 3, show that the valley floor is extremely narrow and deeply incised. There is no potential to establish a flood irrigation system within this area which would result in more production land for a ranching operation. The extremely limited area for irrigation has precluded anyone form developing as irrigation system for the land. The combination of limited area extent of the alluvial deposits and the vegetation characteristics of the respective valley floors excludes them from consideration as alluvial valley floors.