Instream flows protect many nonconsumptive uses,

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“Actions taken by federal agencies under authorities created by the Endangered Species Act do not modify state law. Efforts by the citizens and agencies of the state to achieve federal goals may be constrained by existing state law, particularly the protection and preservation of state water rights.”

“Because of the comprehensive scope of state water planning, the Idaho Water Resource Board encourages the federal government to work within the state water planning process rather than independently pursuing federal protection of waters within Idaho.”

“It is the policy of Idaho that, when it is in the public phone number list interest, the Idaho Water Resources Board should seek to appropriate waters in the state for instream flow purposes.”

such as fish and wildlife habitat.”

“Chapter 15, Title 42, Idaho Code, provides the authority and spells out procedures for the Idaho Water Resource Board to appropriate water for minimum stream flows.”

“Chapter 15, Title 42, Idaho Code, should be expanded to enable the Idaho Water Resource Board to transfer acquired water rights to instream flow water rights.”