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Instream flow is the use of water within its natural watercourse as specified in a contract, a water rights permit, a court order, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license, or other documentation.

Instream flows support natural ecosystems, create habitat for plants and animals, and may provide additional benefits including recreation.

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Chris Austin, otherwise known as Maven, has been publishing Maven's Notebook since 2013 and has been aggregating California water news since 2007.

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