APPENDIX 13

Author: Brian Davidson
Date: 6/23/98
Addressee: File
Document Description: PFC Assessment of Carnero Creek

PFC Standard Checklist

Name of Riparian-Wetland Area: Carnero Creek
Date: 6/12/98 Area/SegmentID: 1) Below Miles: 0.75
ID Team Observers: Brian Davidson, Tom Subirge, Karen Stevens

YesNoN/AHYDROLOGIC
X..1) Floodplain inundated in "relatively frequent" events ( 1-3 years)
..X2) Active/stable beaver dams
X..3) Sinuosity, width/depth ratio, and gradient are in balance with the landscape setting (i.e., landform, geology, and bioclimatic region)
X..4) Riparian zone is widening or has achieved Potential extent
.X.5) Upland watershed not.conmbuting to riparian degradation
YesNoN/AVEGETATIVE
.X.6) Diverse age-ciass distribution (recruitment for maintenance/recovery)
.X.7) Diverse composition of vegetation (for maintenance/recovery)
X..8) Species present indicate maintenance of riparian soil moisture characteristics
X..9) Streambank vegetation is comprised of those plants or plant communities that have root masses capable of withstanding high streamflow events
.X.10) Riparian plants exhibit high vigor
X..11) Adequate vegetative cover present to protect banks and dissipate energy during high flows
.X.12) Plant communities in the riparian area are an adequate source of coarse and/or large woody debris
YesNoN/ASOILS - EROSION DEPOSITION
X..13) Floodplain and channel charactensucs (i.e., rocks. overflow channels, coarse and/or large woody debris) adequate to dissipate energy
..X14) Point bars are revegetating
X..15) Lateral stream movement is associated with natural sinuosity
X..16) System is vertically stable
X..17) Stream is in balance with the water and sediment being supplied by the watershed (i.e no excessive erosion or deposition)

Remarks:__________________________________________________
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Summary Determination

Functional Rating:
Proper Functioning Condition ____
Functional -- At Risk __X__
Nonfunctional ____
Unknown ____

Trend for Functional-At Risk:
Upward ____
Downward ____
Not Apparent __X__

Are factors contributing to unacceptable conditions outside agency's control or management?

Yes __X__
No ____

If yes, what are those factors?
__X__ Flow regulations
_____ Mining activities
__X__ Upstream channel conditions
__X__ Channelization
_____ Road encroachment
_____ Oil Field water discharge
_____ Augmented flows
_____ Other (specify)

Proper Function Condition Assessment
of Carnero Creek - Rainbow Gathering


SOIL / WATERSHED / WATER QUALITY
RESOURCE CONCERNS
BY PRIORITY


06/14/98
Springerville Ranger District
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

#1 Spring Flowing Down Road - Needs to be diverted into existing channel away from road..

#2 Carnaro Creek / Carnaro Spring - Flag a 100 FT Buffer Along Creek / Spring as a NO IMPACT Area and keep Kitchens OUTSIDE of Buffer.

#3 All Snrinn Sites - Flag NO IMPACT Areas Around All Spring Sites.

#4 Do "PFC" Evaluation on Carnaro Creek from Carnaro Spring to Carnaro Lake.

#5 Road Crossing at Carnaro Spring - Exclude Vehicular Travel Across Creek and Evaluate Methods to "Harden" Crossing

#6 Low Level Color Aerial Photo Fight Over Gathering Area - Would he beneficial to collect Big Picture "Pre-Gathering" existing vegetation condition within mead-ows. This would he followed up by a "Post-Gathering" Flight to document damage within meadows whiich could be extensive.


PFC Standard Checklist

Name of riparian-Wetland Area: Carnero Spring
Date: 6/17/98 Area/Segment ID. 1) Spring to Ditch Miles: 0.5
ID Team Observers: Brian Davidson, Karen Stevens, Tom Sabirge

YesNoN/AHYDROLOGIC
X..1) Floodplain inundated in "relatively frequent" events (1-3 years)
..X2) Active/stable beaver dams
X..3) Sinuosity, width/depth ratio, and gradient are in balance with the landscape setting (i.e., landform, geology, and bioclimatic region)
X..4) Riparian zone is widening or has achieved Potential extent
X..5) Upland watershed not.conmbuting to riparian degradation
YesNoN/AVEGETATIVE
X..6) Diverse age-ciass distribution (recruitment for maintenance/recovery)
.X.7) Diverse composition of vegetation (for maintenance/recovery)
X..8) Species present indicate maintenance of riparian soil moisture characteristics
X..9) Streambank vegetation is comprised of those plants or plant communities that have root masses capable of withstanding high streamflow events
.X.10) Riparian plants exhibit high vigor
X..11) Adequate vegetative cover present to protect banks and dissipate energy during high flows
X..12) Plant communities in the riparian area are an adequate source of coarse and/or large woody debris
YesNoN/ASOILS - EROSION DEPOSITION
X..13) Floodplain and channel charactensucs (i.e., rocks. overflow channels, coarse and/or large woody debris) adequate to dissipate energy
X..14) Point bars are revegetating
X..15) Lateral stream movement is associated with natural sinuosity
X..16) System is vertically stable
X..17) Stream is in balance with the water and sediment being supplied by the watershed (i.e no excessive erosion or deposition)

Remarks: 7 Popr replacing sedges, willows or demise
17 Road crossing needs fixing, stable otherwise

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Summary Determination

Functional Rating:
Proper Functioning Condition ____
Functional -- At Risk __X__
Nonfunctional ____
Unknown ____

Trend for Functional-At Risk:
Upward ____
Downward __X__
Not Apparent ____

Are factors contributing to unacceptable conditions outside agency's control or management?

Yes ____
No __X__

If yes, what are those factors?
_____ Flow regulations
_____ Mining activities
_____ Upstream channel conditions
_____ Channelization
_____ Road encroachment
_____ Oil Field water discharge
_____ Augmented flows
_____ Other (specify)
Roads waterdiversions livestock, and large "group" events full body contact vehicles toilet stream stocktanks

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