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1 REFERENCES Allan, J. D Stream Ecology: Structure and Function of Running Waters. Chapman and Hall, New York. 388 pp. Barnes, J. H. and W. D. Sevon The Geological Story of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 4 th series. 44 pp. Bier, C. W Wilson Shute Bridge replacement project. Preliminary Report: Endangered Mussels Field Survey. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy for Urban Engineers, Inc. 9 pp. Bier, C. W Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. personal communication. Center for Watershed Protection Handbook for Rapid Watershed Assessment. Cook, J Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. personal communication. Cowardin, L. M., V. Carter, F. C. Golet, and E. T. LaRoe Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. United States Department of the Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service. FWS/OBS-79/31. Crossley, G. J A Guide to Critical Bird Habitat in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Audubon Society, Important Bird Areas Program. 219 pp. Fowles, M Adult Aquatic Insect Light Trap Program Results ( ). Natural Resources Technical Bulletin, United States Army Corps of Engineers. French Creek Project Vision Plan. 52 pp. Gannett Fleming Trails and Greenways Plan Erie County. Prepared for Erie County Department of Planning and Metropolitan Planning Organization. Geyer, A. R. and W. H. Bolles Outstanding Geological Features of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Geological Survey, Environmental Geology Report pp. Hasse, R. L French Creek Survey, Crawford County. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. 9 pp. (plus appendices). Hasse, R. L French Creek Survey, Cambridge Springs & Venango Boroughs. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. 7 pp. (plus appendices). Hunter, L Canoeing on French Creek Canoe Guide from the French Creek Project. French Creek Project.

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