“…Bear Creek was found to contain adequate physical habitat to maintain and propagate aquatic life throughout its length, with the lower reaches having increased habitat diversity as is typical of most streams (Southworth et al 1992 Precipitation was 109%, 111%, 81%, and 91% of normal in 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993 respectively. Precipitation in the first quarter of 1994 is well above normal (approximately 150%) as is flow (mean of 434.81 L/s for January through October; approximately 215% of normal).…”