"The overall objectives of the [Rio Blanco Oil Shale Project] RBOSP Aquatic Baseline Studies are to characterize the existing aquatic communities on and in the vicinity of Tract C-a and to inventory aquatic habitats which may be affect by oil shale development. In order to fulfill the program objectives, a total of 35 sampling sites were selected to represent the aquatic habitats present. Emphasis in this aquatic program has been given to two permanent streams, Yellow Creek and the White River, where 18 streams have been located" -- Page 1.