Essential decisions for an instream flow policy
Author(s)
Keeler, Andrew G.
Rasmussen, Todd C.
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
Georgia has the opportunity to de-
velop a comprehensive water management policy
that meets the current and future water needs of the
state and its neighbors. Incumbent upon this process
is the obligation to protect the environment while at
the same time maximizing the productive worth of
this nite natural resource. This paper presents a set
of minimum requirements for developing an instream
ow policy, which is a key component of environmen-
tal protection. The policy is integrally tied to the
safe yield and its inherent water allocation system.
Key attributes of safe yield and water allocation re-
lated to instream
ow policies are addressed.
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Sponsored by:
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Water Science Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Water Resources Institute
The University of Georgia, Water Resources Faculty
Date
2005-04
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