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additional trees and shrubs. Monitoring of Coal and Dutch Creeks by obtaining water <br /> quality samples will occur three times yearly for three years in order to measure total <br /> recoverable iron concentrations. <br /> Products: Cover estimates will be derived from the field data produced at each Outslope <br /> and barrier location. Outslope cover estimates of less than fifteen percent in year 2 and <br /> twenty five percent in year 3 would trigger maintenance seeding activities. Counts of live <br /> stems will be made at transect locations established at the vegetative sediment barriers. <br /> A count of less than seventy five percent live stems per transect would trigger re-planting <br /> activities. Water quality analyses will help quantify Project success at reducing total <br /> recoverable iron concentrations in the stream systems. <br /> Cost: $ 10,000 <br /> Objective 4: Dissemination of information pertinent to the containment of sediment at its <br /> source in steep alpine environments, and of the resultant reduction of iron in receiving <br /> streams. <br /> Task 4: Collect information and documentation obtained during the construction <br /> process. Collate and reduce all field data. Sediment generation models will be run to <br /> calculate vegetative success in reducing sediment production. <br /> Products: An interim report documenting Project completion specifications and <br /> preliminary data will be published in year 2. A report documenting second year data and <br /> preliminary conclusions will be published in year 3. Results of field data, computer <br /> generated models and other pertinent information will be presented in the reports. <br /> Should the opportunity arise, the reports will be presented in appropriate forums in order <br /> to better disseminate the information. <br /> Cost: $4,000 <br /> Objective 5: Issue a final report which documents measurable Project Products. <br /> Task 5: All data collected from the Outslopes during the two year monitoring and <br /> maintenance period will be collated and utilized in the computer generated models. <br /> Water quality data will be collated and analyzed for trends. <br /> Product: A final report will summarize the construction process, present the collated <br /> data and the results of computer models, including an estimate of the degree of <br /> sediment production from the Outslopes following vegetative establishment. An <br /> estimate of iron reduction in Coal Creek will be presented. An analysis of construction <br /> methods employed, sampling techniques and recommendations for future Project <br /> modifications will be included. Should the opportunity arise, the report will be presented <br /> at appropriate conferences in order to better disseminate the information. <br /> Cost: $ 0 <br /> 3.3 See attached Milestone Table. <br /> 3.4 No permits are required to complete the proposed Project. The Project Area was <br /> once contained within an area covered by a mining permit and a Forest Service Special <br />