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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

BRISTOL BAY DRAINAGE

• The Physical and Chemical Environment
• • Climate and Meteorology
  • Geology & Mineralization
  • Physiography
  • Soils
  • Geotechnical & Seismic
  • Surface Water Hydrology
  • Groundwater Hydrology
  • Water Quality
  • Trace Elements
  • Geochemical Characterization
  • Noise

• The Biological Environment
• • Vegetation
  • Wetlands
  • Fish & Aquatic Invertebrates
  • Wildlife & Habitat
  • Threatened and Endangered Species

• The Human Environment
• • Land & Water Use
  • Transportation
  • Power
  • Socioeconomics
  • Cultural Resources
  • Subsistence & Traditional Knowledge
  • Visual Resources
  • Recreation

COOK INLET DRAINAGE AND MARINE

• The Physical and Chemical Environment
• • Climate & Meteorology
  • Geology
  • Physiography
  • Soils
  • Geotechnical, Seismic & Volcanism
  • Surface Water Hydrology
  • Reserved for Future Studies
  • Surface Water Quality — Freshwater
  • Oceanography & Marine Water Quality
  • Trace Elements
  • Marine Habitats
  • Noise

• The Biological Environment
• • Terrestrial Vegetation
  • Terrestrial Wetlands
  • Freshwater Fish & Aquatic Invertebrates
  • Terrestrial Wildlife & Habitat
  • Marine Benthos
  • Nearshore Fish & Invertebrates
  • Marine Wildlife
  • Threatened and Endangered Species

• The Human Environment
• • Land & Water Use
  • Transportation
  • Power
  • Socioeconomics
  • Cultural Resources
  • Reserved for Future Studies
  • Visual Resources
  • Recreation

APPENDICES

• Analytical Data QA/QC
• Iliamna Lake Studies
• Data Management
• Chemical Abbreviation
• Consolidated Study Program
• Consolidated Field Sampling Plans
• Quality Assurance Project Plans