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June 30, 2008 <br />II. Benefit to stream segments <br />Benefits are for the same as for a basic ISF water right, with added benefits of (1) being <br />able to improve the natural environment to a reasonable degree; and (2) there may be <br />more flexibility and creativity possible under acquisition agreements. <br />III. Permanent Flow Protection <br />Permanency depends on the term and the ability to renew the acquisition agreement. <br />IV. Pros and Cons <br />Pro <br />• There may be an ability to provide more stream flow protection with the CWCB's <br />"improve" authority. <br />Con <br />• The likelihood of success depends on availability of water, locating willing donors, <br />sellers or lessors, costs of transactions and feasibility of changing water to ISF use. <br />4D. CWCB SHEPHERDING OF WATER FOR DOWNSTREAM USERS THROUGH <br />SEGMENTS 4 THROUGH 7 <br />I. Concept <br />Water can be released from an upstream point for delivery to a downstream user. To <br />protect flows through the whole reach to the downstream point, CWCB can acquire an <br />interest in or right to use that water for ISF protection under an acquisition agreement. <br />II. Benefit to Stream Segments <br />Benefits are the same as for a basic ISF water right, with added benefits of (1) being able <br />to improve the natural environment to a reasonable degree; and (2) there may be more <br />flexibility and creativity possible under acquisition agreements. <br />III. Permanent Flow Protection <br />Permanent flow protection depends on term and the ability to renew the acquisition <br />agreement. <br />IV. Pros and Cons <br />Pros <br />• An acquisition agreement would ensure that the released water would reach <br />downstream point and protect flows en route, minus transit losses. <br />• There is an ability to provide more stream flow protection with the <br />CWCB's "improve" authority. <br />IM <br />