Site Name ______________________________
Forest Service GDE Level I Inventory
Recorder _______________________________
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Site and Geographic (p. 23)
Pre-Field Survey
(Compiled before field visit & updated in field if necessary)
Site ID __________________________________________ Project Name___________________________
Purpose (LOV in FG)___________________________________________ State __Wyoming_____________
County____________________________ Land Status_____________________________ FS Region__2___
FS Forest __Bighorn___________ FS District___________________________________________________
Grazing Allotment Number __________________ Grazing Allotment Name___________________________
NRM-Infra Reference Number _______________________________________________________________
Water Right Number___________________________________ Water Right Status_____________________
HUCs (12 digits)________________________________________ Ecological Unit______________________
Ecological System (LOV in appendix) _________________________________________________________
Local Feature-Type Name___________________________________________________________________
Maps (p. 29)
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USGS Quad_________________________________________________Magnetic Declination____________
Geologic Map Name _______________________________________ Geologic Map Unit ________________
Land Resource Region (LRR) and MLRA ______________________________________________________
Soil Map Name____________________________________________ Soil Map Unit ___________________
Route (p. 31)
....................................................................................................................................................
Information to help get to site; will also be recorded in the field, on the Field Survey Activities form
UTM Coordinates: Zone ________ Easting ______________________ Northing _______________________
Latitude: Degrees _______________ Minutes ___________________ Seconds _______________________
Longitude: Degrees _______________ Minutes __________________ Seconds
_______________________
Latitude Decimal Degrees ____________________ Longitude Decimal
Degrees________________________
Horizontal Datum ____________________________ Elevation _________________ UOM ____________
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Location -- Driving Route ___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Location -- Hiking Route ____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Location -- Other __________________________________________________________________________
Other (p. 32)
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Preliminary GDE Type(s) ___________________________________________________________________
Determination Source ______________________________________________________________________
Archeological, Paleontological, Cultural, or Historic Sites or Use____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Available Data (other Sources)________________________________________________________________
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Survey Information (p. 35)
Field Survey Activities
Site ID__________________________________________________
Survey Date ___________________ Time: Start _____ End _____
Examiners ______________________________________________
Air Temp (UOM: F or C) __________________________________
Area of GDE (and UOM) __________________________________
Area Determined By (LOV in FG) ___________________________
Reference Point (describe briefly) ____________________________
________________________________________________________
Slope (%) _________________
Aspect (degrees) ____________
Weather (select 1)
__ Recent rain
__ Rain during survey
__ Snow, hail, sleet during survey
__ Snow on ground
__ No current/recent precipitation
Relative Area of GDE
___ % Spring emergence
___ % Channel
___% Wetland/Riparian
___% Open Water
___% Other or unknown
Georeference (p.40)
....................................................................................................................................................
Horizontal Datum (select 1)
__ NAD 27
__ NAD 83 recommended
__ WGS 72
__ WGS84
GPS Make & Model ________________________ GPS Accuracy (m) _____
UTM Zone _____ Easting ________________ Northing _________________
Latitude: Degrees ________ Minutes ________ Seconds ________
Longitude: Degrees ________ Minutes ________ Seconds ________
Latitude: Decimal Degrees ____________________ Longitude: Decimal Degrees ____________________
Elevation __________ UOM ____ Determined by (circle 1) GPS Topo Map Other ____________
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Evidence of Groundwater (LOV in FG) ________________________________________________________
Geologic Setting (p. 43)
GDE Type, primary _____________________________________________
Geologic Structure Type
(select 1):
___ Bedding
___ Contact
___ Fault
___ Fracture
___ Lineation
___ Conduit
___ Unknown
Determined by:
___ Observation
___ Geologic map
___ Other:
GDE Types, secondary ___________________________________________
Surficial material , primary (LOV in FG) _____________________________
Surficial material , secondary (LOV in FG) ___________________________
Lithology, primary (LOV in FG) ___________________________________
Is prim. lithology = groundwater source aquifer? (circle 1) Yes No Unknown
Level of certainty (circle 1): Known Assumed Unknown
Lithology, secondary (LOV in FG) ___________________________________
Landform, primary (LOV in append.) _________________________________
Landform, secondary (LOV in append.) _______________________________
Geology Notes __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
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Photos (p. 48)
Locations to take photos:
__ Reference point
__ Center of site
__ Water measurement locations
__ Soil hole locations
__ Spring sources (if applicable)
For springs with outflow channels:
o Looking downstream, standing at/near source
o Looking upstream/uphill, standing at/near source
__ Overview, from a hill (if possible)
One photo can represent multiple things, as long as they are all noted in “Location” below.
Camera
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Number
Location (from list above or other)
Notes (light, distance to camera,
objects, etc.)
Site Name ______________________________
Forest Service GDE Level I Inventory
Recorder _______________________________
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Site Sketch Map (p. 50)
To include on map:
__ Reference point
__ Location of measurements
o
o
o
o
__ Approximate locations/dimensions of major
geomorphic surfaces
__ Springs
__ Soil hole locations
o Spring source
o Channel locations
o Structures including spring boxes, troughs,
and pipelines
Soil hole(s)
Water tables measurements
Well/piezometers
Water quality sample(s)
__ Overview, from a hill (if possible)
__ Structures or other human-made features
__ Indication of North (true recommended, or magentic)
__ Indication of scale
o Pool location, if limnocrene
__ Areas of standing water (indicate deepest part)
__ Boundaries of GDE
Draw the map on the back of this page.
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Site Sketch Map (p. 50)
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Vegetation (p. 52)
Surrounding Vegetation
(select 1)
__ Tree dominated
__ Shrub dominated
__ Herbaceous dominated
__ No dominant vegetation type
__ Nonvegetated
Lifeform
Lifeform
Rank
(1 greatest, 5
lowest;two of
same rank ok)
Bryophyte
Abundance
__ None
__ Minor component
__ Common component
__ Very abundant
Willow
Abundance
__ None
__ Minor component
__ Common component
__ Very abundant
Specimen
Collected
Dominant Species
Tree
Shrub & Sub-shrub
Graminoid
Forb/herb
Bryophyte
Aquatic plants
(submerged or floating)
Unknown
Species of Interest (plants) (p. 53)
In particular look for threatened or endangered species and invasive species
Species
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Willows
Browsed
__ None
__Trace
__ Common
__ Abundant
Comment
Site Name ______________________________
Forest Service GDE Level I Inventory
Recorder _______________________________
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Soil (p. 55)
Method of Extraction _________________________________
Location
Depth of Peat,
Mucky Peat,
and Muck (such
as 8 cm to 17
cm) (and UOM)
Depth to
Mineral Layer
(and UOM)
Texture of
Mineral Layer
Fen Characteristics (p. 60)
Color of
Mineral Soil
Redoximorphic
Features and
Depths (and
UOM)
Hydrogen
Sulfide
Odor
Reaction
to Dilute
HCl
Depth of
Hole (and
UOM)
Comments
(circle one in each pair)
YES, fen characteristics observed
or
NO, fen characteristics not observerd
Comments ____________________________________
YES, histosol or histic epipedon observerd
or
NO, histosol or histic epipedon not observerd
Comments ____________________________________
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Hydrology
Source of Water Table
Measurement
Water Table (p. 64)
Location
Water Table Type (select 1)
Hole Depth (and
UOM)
Surface Water (multiple ok)
__No standing or flowing
water
visible
__ Artesian
Inflow (select 1; LOV in FG)
__ Ponding
________________________
__ Unknown
Outflow (select 1; LOV in FG)
__ Patches of standing water
__ Other
________________________
__ Extensive standing water
.....................................
Flow and Spring Channel (p. 67)
Dry
(Yes or No)
.......................................................................................................
Flow Patterns for Site
__ Apparent
Water Table Depth
(and UOM)
Location of Flow
Measurement
__ Flowing water in channels
Flow Method
Flow
Instrument
Flow (and
UOM)
Percent
Captured
Comments
Site Flow Estimate ________________________________ Comment ______________________________________
Reason if no flow measurement (circle 1)L Diffuse flow; No outflow; Not a spring; Spring is dry; Other ___________
Hydroperiod (LOV in FG) __________________________________________________________________________
What Happens to Stream Outflow (LOV in FG) ________________________________________________________
Water Quality (p. 71)
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Location
Time of
Day
Temperature
(UOM: F
or C)
Water
pH
Specific
Conductanc3
(μS / cm)
ORP (mV)
DO (mg/L)
Site Name ______________________________
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Recorder _______________________________
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Fauna (p. 76)
Record the presence of animals observed at the site, including aquatic invertebrates, aquatic macroinvertebrates, and
terrestrial herpetofauna.
Species or Taxonomic Group
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Site Name ______________________________
Forest Service GDE Level I Inventory
Recorder _______________________________
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Disturbance (p. 77)
Hydrologic Alteration (multiple okay)
__ Water diversion (permanently diverted)
__ Water diversion (water eventually returns to site)
__ Upgradient extraction of surface water or groundwater (pre-spring emergence)
__ Downgradient capture of surface water or groundwater (post-spring emergence)
__ Extraction of water within a wetland
__ Extraction of water at spring source
__ Regulated water flow by impoundment/dam
__ Pollution
__ Flooding
__ Wells
__ None observed
__ Other _____________________________________
Diverted Volume ________________ UOM ________
Percent Diverted ____________
Soil Alteration (multiple okay)
__ Channel erosion
__ Compaction
__ Debris flow
__ Deposition
__ Displacement of soil
__ Erosion (general)
__ Evaporation deposition
__ Excavation
__ Ground disturbance (general)
__ Gully erosion
__ Mass wasting
__ Mining
__ Pedestals or hummocks (by people or animals)
__ Pedestals (small-scale, rain-splash induced)
__ Pipes
__ Rill erosion
__ Ruts (from vehicle tread)
__ Sheet erosion
__ Slump
__ Splash erosion / soil crust
__ Wind erosion
__ Soil mixing / churning
__ Soil removal (peat mining)
__ Trails (by people or animals)
__ None observed
__ Other _____________________________________
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Structures (multiple okay)
__ Buried utility corridors
__ Enclosure (such as spring house, spring box, or
concrete enclosure)
__ Exclosure fence
__ Oil or gas well
__ Pipeline
__ Point source pollution
__ Power lines
__ Road (includes construction and maintenance)
__ None observed
__ Other ____________________________________
Recreation Effects (multiple okay)
__ Camp sites
__ Vehicle tracks or trails (ATV, 4wd, etc.)
__ None observed
__ Other _____________________________________
Animal Effects (multiple okay)
__ Beaver activity
__ Feral animals
__ Grazing or browsing (by ungulates)
__ Wild animals
__ Livestock
__ Trails by animals and people
__ Trampling (by ungulates, native or non-native)
__ None observed
__ Other _____________________________________
Miscellaneous (multiple okay)
__ Fire
__ Tree cutting (timber harvest or other)
__ Refuse disposal
__ None observed
__ Other _____________________________________
Archeologocial, Paleontological, Cultural, Historical
Site / Use
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Site Name ______________________________
Forest Service GDE Level I Inventory
Recorder _______________________________
Page _____ of _____
Management Indicator Tool (p. 82)
Management Indicators
Hydrology
1. Aquifer Function: No evidence suggests
that the aquifer supplying groundwater to
the site is being affected by groundwater
withdrawal or loss of recharge
2. Watershed function: Within the watershed,
no evidence suggests upstream/downstream
hydrologic alteration that could adversely
affect the GDE site.
3. Water Quality: Changes in water quality
(surface or subsurface) are not affecting the
groundwater-dependent ecosystem
Geomorphology and Soils
4. Landform Stability: No evidence indicates
human-caused mass movement or other
surface disturbance affecting the GDE site
stability.
5. Runout Channel: The channel, if present, is
functioning naturally and is not entrenched,
eroded, or otherwise substantially altered.
6. Soil Integrity: Soils are intact & functional.
For example, saturation is sufficient to
maintain hydric soils, if present; there is no
excessive erosion or deposition
Biology
7. Vegetation Composition: The site includes
anticipated cover of plant species associated
with the environment, and no evidence
suggests that upland species are replacing
hydric species
8. Vegetation Condition: Vegetation exhibits
seasonally appropriate health and vigor.
9. TES, SOI/SOC, Focal Floral Species:
Anticipated floral species are present (will
vary by ecological region and requires
baseline information)
10. Faunal Species: Anticipated aquatic and
terrestrial faunal species associated with the
site environment are present
11. TES, SOI/SOC, Focal Faunal Species:
Anticipated faunal species are present (will
vary by ecological region and requires
baseline information).
12. Invasive Species: Invasive plants and
animals are not established at the site.
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(Yes)
False
(No)
Does
Not
Apply
Unable
To
Assess
Comment
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Management Indicator Tool (p. 82) (continued)
Management Indicators
Disturbances
13. Flow Regulation: Flow regulation is not
adversely affecting the site.
14. Construction and Road Effects:
Construction reconstruction, or maintenance
of physical improvements, including roads,
is not adversely affecting the site.
15. Fencing Effects: Protection fencing and
exclosures are appropriate and functional.
16. Herbivore Effects: Herbivory is not
adversely affecting the site.
17. Recreational Effects: Recreations uses,
including trails, are not adversely affecting
the site.
18. Other Disturbances: Wildland fire,
insects, disease, wind throw, avalanche, or
other disturbances are not adversely
affecting the site.
Administrative Context
19. Cultural Values: Archeological, historical,
or tribal values will not affect inventory,
restoration, use, or management of this site.
20. Land Ownership: The entire site and
immediate area are under the jurisdiction and
management of the Forest Service.
21. Other Landowner Actions: Activities or
management on lands outside Forest
Service jurisdiction are not adversely
affecting the site.
22. Land Management: The land and
resource management plan provides for
effective site protection.
23. Environmental Compliance: Authorized
and administrative uses are in compliance
and are not adversely affecting the site.
24. Water Uses: There are no substantial water
uses in the watershed, or in the aquifer
supplying groundwater to the site, that
could directly or indirectly, cumulatively,
adversely affect the GDE.
25. Water Rights: Water rights have been filed
for the site under state law, or water uses
exempted under state law are documented.
Forest Service federal reserved rights are
documented as appropriate. Third-party
water use is in accordance with all elements
of the water right or conditions of the
exemption, and with the Forest Service
authorization that allows the use.
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Site Name ______________________________
False
(No)
Does
Not
Apply
Unable
To
Assess
Comment