Until specific protected flows have been established, the DNR Divisions of Ecological Services and Waters have agreed to use the annual 90 percent exceedence flow for all new permits for water appropriations from streams. Fiscal Year 2000 Accomplishments. A program development process plan is being renewed. Technical assistance continues to be provided for an increasing number of projects and studies related to water quality, locally as well as at the state agency level. Stream flow monitoring reports are produced weekly during the open water season and daily during periods of extreme conditions.
Research continues as to how to apply gaged data to managed sites.
More effort is being given to evaluating flows needed for shaping and maintaining channel morphology. The DNR Divisions of Ecological Services and Waters will be working together to develop an educational program to inform and promote public involvement in instream flow issues. Greater recognition that water quantity greatly affects water quality has created a need to expand our flow monitoring program. All rights reserved.