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9 Other legislation that relates directly to the environmental impacts of development projects (and indirectly to the instream flow issue) includes the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, the Clean Water Act of 1972 and 1977, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act of 1965. Obviously, the instream flow issue can be significant if the alteration in stream flow will affect species included under either of the latter two laws. Instream flow needs related to water quality can be considered when application is made for a water quality certificate required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. In addition to these environmental regulations, other legislation has been passed which provides a framework for the regulation and development of small hydropower. Section 10(a) of the Federal Power Act of 1920, as amended in 1935, requires FERC to assure that the proposed development and operation of a project will be best adapted to a comprehensive plan that includes other water uses in addition to hydroelectric generation. Protection of fish and wildlife is considered elsewhere in the Act, particularly Section 30(c). More recent legislation related to small-scale hydropower development was passed as Title IV of the Energy Security Act of 1980 which established incentives for the use of renewable energy resources. Section 408 of Title IV amended Section 405 of PURPA which outlined the granting of exemptions to licensing requirements. Recognition of the importance of instream uses of water in the planning, development, and management of our water resources recently occurred at the national level. In 1973, the U.S. Water Resources Council issued Principles and Standards for Planning Water and Land Resources which required multiobjective planning for environmental quality as well as national economic development (Schamberger and 4 Farmer 1978). Cooperative resource planning among state, federal, and private groups is emphasized. Among other requirements, information r must be obtained about the needs and problems of the project area,