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Title: Minimum Stream Flow Points
Originators: Idaho Department of Water Resources
Publisher: Idaho Department of Water Resources
Publication place: Boise, Idaho
Data type: vector digital data
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Abstract:
Idaho's Minimum Stream Flow Program was approved by the Legislature in 1978 to preserve stream flows and lake elevations for public health, safety and welfare. The minimum stream flow is the amount of flow necessary to preserve desired stream values, including fish and wildlife habitat, aquatic life, navigation and transportation, recreation, water quality, and aesthetic beauty.
Purpose:
Minimum stream flow water rights are held by the Idaho Water Resource Board in trust for Idaho citizens (Chapter 15, Title 42, Idaho Code). Any person or entity can make a request to the Idaho Water Resource Board to file an application for stream flow on any water body. To be approved, a minimum stream flow water right must be in the public interest, must not adversely affect senior water rights, must represent the minimum flow and not the desirable flow, and must show the flow is capable of being maintained.
There are currently 76 licensed or permitted water rights for minimum flows, and 3 for minimum lake levels. This covers about 670 miles of streams, and represents less than 1% of total stream miles in the state (map).
Contact information for the individual or organization that is knowledgeable about the data.
Organization: Idaho Department of Water Resources
Person: Geospatial Technology
Position: GIS Analyst
Phone: (208) 287-4800
Fax: (208) 287-6700
Email: gisinfo@idwr.idaho.gov
Hours of service: 8:00 to 5:00
Address type: mailing
Address:
322 East Front Street
City: Boise
State or Province: Idaho
Postal code: 83720
Country: USA
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Data type: vector digital data
Native dataset environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350
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Date: 200303
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Data status: Complete
Update frequency: As needed
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Keywords: minimum stream flow, minimum stream flow, minimum stream flow
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