Opportunities To Protect Instream Flows In Minnesota And Iowa,
Abstract
In Opportunities to Protect Instream Flows in Minnesota and Iowa, this report provides the reader with a basic survey of State prerogatives and programs that may be used to protect the instream uses of water. Because of the interest and responsibilities of State fish and wildlife agencies and other conservation organizations, most of these opportunities are related to fish and wildlife habitat. However, there are many other instream uses considered, including hydroelectric power production, recreation, navigation, downstream delivery, and waste load assimilation. The purpose of this document is to illustrate methods to protect these instream uses within the context of existing rules and regulations. The primary purpose of this series of documents is to point out the opportunities in instream flow management which currently exist so that planners and managers can anticipate development, plan appropriate programs, and evaluate the costs and benefits of certain courses of action. In addition, the reports are brief histories of the level of success of various State programs. The use of this information can be a significant cost saving to planners and managers. This document combines the efforts of several individuals, agencies, and organizations toward a common objective: the identification; description; and preliminary evaluation of promising opportunities for protecting instream uses of water under existing law in Minnesota and Iowa.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA323061
Entities
People
- J. D. Aiken
Organizations
- United States Fish and Wildlife Service