Water-Quality Data and Descriptions of Biota for Selected Watersheds of the Limited Use Area, Vernon Ranger District, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana, September 1996 through March 1997 By Roland W. Tollett and Robert B. Fendick, Jr. U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Open-File Report 98-163 Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1998 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BRUCE BABBITT, Secretary U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Thomas J. Casadevall, Acting Director The use of trade, product, industry, or firm names in this report is for descriptive or location purposes only and does not constitute endorsement of products by the U.S. Government nor impute responsibility for any present or potential effects on the natural resources. For additional information contact: Copies of this report can be purchased from: District Chief U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey Branch of Information Services 3535 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 120 Box 25286 Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Federal Center E-mail:
[email protected] Denver, CO 80225-0286 Telephone: (504) 389-0281 Fax: (504)389-0706 CONTENTS Abstract .................................................................................................................................... I Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Purpose and Scope .........................................................................................................