1	bat	Default value for Western Cascade watershed.  Assume no change between template and current condition.	12/12/2003	12/12/2003	5		
2	John Runyon	No icing events occurr in the McKenzie basin	12/13/2003	12/13/2003	4		
3	John Runyon	Ratings selected based upon extensive knowledge of the McKenzie watershed usage patterns	12/13/2003	12/13/2003	4		
4	John Runyon	Ratings selected based upon personal knowledge of the composition of the biological community in the McKenzie watershed. Minimal to no change in predation in template vs. current Introduced species have very minor impact on predation.	12/13/2003	12/31/2003	4	1	1
5	Bruce Bittner	Channel length calculated by GIS	12/13/2003	12/13/2003	1		
6	Bruce Bittner	Reach gradient calculated by GIS	12/13/2003	12/13/2003	1		
7	Bruce E Bittner	Data taken from USGS flow stations. Low flow in mainstem McKenzie has increased in current condition due to hydromodification. High flow in McKenzie mainstem has decreased in current condition due to hydromodification.	12/16/2003	1/22/2004	1		
8	Bruce E Bittner	Ratings were selected based upon correlation with known flow data collected by USGS in the McKenzie basin	12/16/2003	12/26/2003	4		
9	John Runyon	Natural hydrologic regime rating was selected based upon extensive knowledge of the McKenzie basin	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	4		
10	John Runyon	Rating based upon extensive knowledge of the McKenzie basin and empirical data from McKenzie River Subbasin Assessment	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	4	1	1
11	Bruce E Bittner	Ratings selected based upon empirical observations	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	1	2	2
12	Bruce E Bittner/ John Runyon	Confinement ratings were selected based upon personal knowledge of the basin, McKenzie watershed assessment and derivation from USGS topographical maps. Disconnection from side channels as a result of changes in flow regime (i.e. hydromodifying impoundment influences) was included included as a modifying confinement factor.	12/16/2003	1/22/2004	4	1	1
13	Bruce E Bittner	Habitat percentages were taken from McKenzie River Subbasin Assessment	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	1	1	1
14	Bruce E Bittner	Data from ODFW Aquatic Inventory	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	1		
15	Bruce E Bittner	Empirical data from USFS Level II surveys	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	1		
16	Bruce E Bittner	Habitat percentages were derived by creating a regression model using ODFW and Forest Service data compiled from like gradient streams	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	2		
17	Bruce E Bittner	Template percentages were derived via a regression model incorporating current habitat percentages modified by the level of riparian function impairment (i.e. >riparian function impairment=propotional decrease in pool/glide percentage)	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	2		
18	John Runyon		12/16/2003	12/16/2003	4	3	3
19	John Runyon	Ratings based on McKenzie River Watershed Council assessment and extesive knowledge of the McKenzie basin	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	4	1	1
20	John Runyon	Expert opinion	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	4		
21	John Runyon/Bruce E Bittner	Riparian function rating based on empirical data from McKenzie WS Assessment and professional opinion	12/16/2003	1/22/2004	4	1	1
22	Bruce E Bittner		12/16/2003	12/16/2003	4	3	3
23	Bruce E Bittner		12/16/2003	12/16/2003	4	2	2
24	John Runyon/ Bruce Bittner	Ratings were selected based upon ODFW Aquatic Inventory, Mohawk Watershed Assessment and professional opinion.	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	4	3	3
25	Bruce E  Bittner	Ratings based on ODFW AIP data	12/16/2003	12/16/2003	1		
26	Bruce E Bittner/John Runyon	Turbidity ratings were based on McKenzie Watershed Council 1998 Storm Event Monitoring Pilot: Results and Recommendations, DEQ McKenzie Watershed Water Quality Report 1991-2000, A Supplemental Assessment of the Mohawk Watershed and professional opinion	12/17/2003	12/17/2003	4	5	5
27	Bruce E Bittner	Ratings were based on DEQ McKenzie Water Quality Report 1991-2000 and 1998 Storm Event Monitoring Pilot: Results and Recommendations	12/17/2003	12/17/2003	1	5	5
28	Bruce E  Bittner	Ratings were selected based upon DEQ data and professional judgement that historically the temperature was similar to current.Temperatures have remained consistent due to the cooling effect of the impoundments on the anthropogenic influence in the basin.	12/17/2003	1/22/2004	1	4	4
29	Bruce E Bittner	Ratings were selected based upon empirical data from EPA sources, DEQ temp logs and A Supplemental Assessment of the Mohawk Watershed. Temperature ratings for streams without empirical data were derived from a comparison to streams with similar elevation and drainage area. Mowhawk River shows historically high temperatures due to lowland valley location.	12/17/2003	1/22/2004	2	3	3
30	Bruce E Bittner/ Kim Mattson	Ratings were derived from DEQ monitoring data and data from Andrews Experimental Forest was used for comparison to streams with similar characteristics. Similar temperature regimes were applied to unmonitored streams with like elevation and watershed.	12/17/2003	12/17/2003	2	4	4
31	Bruce E Bittner	Empirical data from McKenzie River Subbasin Assessment. Many reaches below Reach 29 show a reduction in width in the current state. This is due to reduction inside channel area and a loss of flood plain connectivity.	12/19/2003	1/22/2004	1	1	1
32	Bruce E Bittner		12/19/2003	12/19/2003	1	3	3
33	Bruce E Bittner	Empirical data from ODFW Aquatic Inventory	12/19/2003	12/19/2003	1		
34	Bruce E Bittner/John Runyon	Widths assumed to be historically similar to current. Many reaches below Reach 29 show a reduction in width in the current state. This is due to reduction inside channel area and a loss of flood plain connectivity.	12/19/2003	1/22/2004	4		
35	Bruce E Bittner	Walterville Canal did not exist historically	12/19/2003	12/19/2003	4		
36	Bruce E Bittner	Data from USFS Level II surveys	12/19/2003	12/19/2003	1		
37	Bruce E Bittner	Empirical observation based upon field measurement	12/19/2003	12/19/2003	1		
38	Bruce E Bittner	Widths derived from known downstream width(i.e. stream widths decrease in an upstream manner)	12/19/2003	12/19/2003	3		
39	Bruce E Bittner	Minimum widths were calculated based upon known field verified maximum widths and professional judgement. Max widths were reduced by a factor of 0.59. This was based on a comparison of known max and min widths. Many reaches below Reach 29 show a reduction in width in the current state. This is due to reduction inside channel area and a loss of flood plain connectivity.	12/19/2003	1/22/2004	2		
40	Bruce E Bittner	Historically there was not a dam pool at this location	12/19/2003	12/19/2003	4		
41	John Runyon	Hatchery output did not occur historically	12/19/2003	12/19/2003	4		
42	John Runyon	Data from ODFW stocking records	12/19/2003	12/19/2003	1		
43	John Runyon	Ratings were derived from ODFW spawning data and verified as compared to total escapement	12/19/2003	1/22/2004	3		
44	John Runyon	Ratings selected based upon personal knowledge of the composition of the biological community in the McKenzie watershed. Introduced species include Brown bullhead, goldfish, and Brook trout.	12/31/2003	12/31/2003			
45	Bruce E Bittner	Data taken from USGS flow stations. Current ratings are a reflection of the impoundments that are now present.	12/31/2003	12/31/2003	1		
46	EDT	Ratings describe degraded conditions for analysis of preservation priorities; degraded attribute ratings drafted for Yakima Basin. The need review	1/8/2004	1/8/2004	3		
47	EDT	Unable to find a degraded assumption for this attribute - default use current conditions	1/8/2004	1/8/2004	3		
48	Bruce E Bittner	Walterville canal did not exist in template condition	1/22/2004	1/22/2004	1		
49	Bruce E Bittner	Gradients on impoundments were set as 0% in current state	1/22/2004	1/22/2004	1		
50	EDT	Ratings describe degraded conditions for analysis of preservation priorities; degraded attribute ratings drafted for Yakima Basin. The need review	2/2/2004	2/2/2004	3		
51	EDT	Unable to find a degraded assumption for this attribute - default use current conditions	2/2/2004	2/2/2004	3		
52	EDT	Ratings describe degraded conditions for analysis of preservation priorities; degraded attribute ratings drafted for Yakima Basin. The need review	2/6/2004	2/6/2004	3		
53	EDT	Unable to find a degraded assumption for this attribute - default use current conditions	2/6/2004	2/6/2004	3		
54	EDT	Ratings describe degraded conditions for analysis of preservation priorities; degraded attribute ratings drafted for Yakima Basin. The need review	2/8/2004	2/8/2004	3		
55	EDT	Unable to find a degraded assumption for this attribute - default use current conditions	2/8/2004	2/8/2004	3		
56	John Runyon	South FK below Cougar:  Pre Temp-control tower modification of temperature regime.  Temperature patterns and ratings from USGS gauge SF near Rainbow.  Temperature impacts estimated to continue downstream through McK reach 51 blw Blue River.	3/8/2004	3/8/2004			
57	John Runyon	Less than 7 pieces per mile as cited in Environmental Assessment: Upper McKenzie River Aquatic Restoration Project, McKenzie Ranger District, 2004.	3/20/2004	3/20/2004			
58	EDT	Ratings describe degraded conditions for analysis of preservation priorities; degraded attribute ratings drafted for Yakima Basin. The need review	3/24/2004	3/24/2004	3		
59	EDT	Unable to find a degraded assumption for this attribute - default use current conditions	3/24/2004	3/24/2004	3		
