H. US Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Watershed Analyses. Approximately 1995–present: Watershed analyses have been conducted by the USFS National Forests and BLM Districts throughout the KLMN region. These analyses are part of the process of implementing ecosystem management as directed by the Northwest Forest Plan. USFS National Forests include: Fremont-Winema, Klamath, Rogue River-Siskiyou, Shasta-Trinity, and Six Rivers; BLM Districts include: Coos Bay, Lakeview, and Medford. Over 76 watersheds have been analyzed since 1995. Each watershed analysis includes the characterization of current and reference conditions in 14 basic categories: (1) human uses; (2) roads; (3) climate; (4) erosion processes; (5) soil productivity; (6) vegetation density and vigor; (7) plant species and habitats; (8) fire; (9) terrestrial wildlife species and habitats; (10) hydrology; (11) stream channel; (12) water quality; (13) riparian areas; and (14) aquatic wildlife species and habitats. Many of the watershed analyses reports are available at each USFS National Forest and BLM District internet web site.
I. Northwestern California/Klamath Bioregion Environment Information Sources:This is an internet website hosted by the Humboldt State University Library at http://library.humboldt.edu/~rls/NorCalEnv.htm#water. The site provides clickable links to environmental data made available by various entities throughout the Klamath Region. Water resources/water quality site links include: (1) California Data Exchange Center; (2) California Nevada River Forecast Center; (3) EPA – Established TMDLs; (4) Hydro-Climatic Data Network; (6) Klamath Resource Information System (KRIS) Web Bibliography; (7) National Water Information System (NWISWeb) Data for California (USGS); (8) Regional Assessment of Stream Temperatures Across Northern California and Their Relationship to Various Landscape-Level and Site-Specific Attributes; (9) Surf Your Watershed; (10) Water Data Library (California Department of Water Resources); and (11) Water Resources Data: California (USGS).
J. California Department of Fish and Game Stream Bioassessment Procedure: The mission of the California Department of Fish and Game’s Aquatic Bioassessment Laboratory is to use biology in the management and assessment of California water quality. This procedure utilizes aquatic invertebrates for the rapid bioassessment of stream water quality. Background information and the bioassessment procedure are available at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/cabw/cabwhome.html.
K. California North Coast Watershed Assessment Program: The development of this interagency program was initiated in 1999 by the California Resources Agency and the California Environmental Protection Agency. The California agencies participating in this program are (1) Department of Fish and Game, (2) Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, (3) Division of Mines and Geology, (4) Department of Water Resources, and (5) North Coast Water Quality Control Board. The program purpose is “to develop consistent, scientifically credible information to guide landowners, agencies, watershed groups, and other stakeholders in their efforts to improve watershed and fisheries conditions.” Detailed information about this program is available at http://www.ncwatershed.ca.gov.
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