Swan falls instream flow study

Anglin, D R; Cummings, T R; Ecklund, A E

Title: Swan falls instream flow study

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The purpose of the Swan Falls Instream Flow Study was to define the relationship between streamflows and instream habitat for resident fish species and to assess the relative impact of several different hydrographs on resident fish habitat. Specific objectives included the following: (1) Conduct a literature search to compile life history, distribution, and habitat requirements for species of interest. Physical and hydrologic characteristics of the Snake River were also compiled. (2) Determine physical habitat versus discharge relationships and conduct habitat time series analysis for each species/lifestage using the Instream Flow Incremental Methodology (IFIM) developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. (3) Examine the impacts on resident fish habitat of proposed hydrographs, including Swan Falls Agreement flows, relative to current conditions. (4) Characterize water quality conditions, including water temperature and dissolved oxygen, in the vicinity of the study area and determine the implications of those conditions for the resident species of interest. (5) Determine streamflows necessary to protect and maintain resident fish habitat in the study area.

Authors:: Anglin, D R; Cummings, T R; Ecklund, A E

Publication Date:: Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

Research Org.:: Fish and Wildlife Service, Vancouver, WA (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 5510227

Report Number(s):: PB-94-116266/XAB

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: Also available from Supt. of Docs

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 13 HYDRO ENERGY; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; SNAKE RIVER PLAIN; ECOSYSTEMS; POWER PLANTS; 130600* - Hydro Energy- Environmental Aspects; 540350 - Environment, Aquatic- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)

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