Battle creek is one of the largest tributaries of the sacramento river. extensive clearcutting in the battle creek watershed began in 1998 and continued until 2012, when there was 27,000 acre fire in the area. following the fire, the industrial timberland experienced widespread “salvage” logging, which was conducted under an exemption to state forestry regulations that allowed for even more extensive cutting. what is one negative impact that resulted from clearcutting? a) decrease runoff. b) an increase in turbidity. c) nitrogen levels plummeted. d) drinking water that smelled bad.