How do we do it?

Rock Creek/ CrestaNew License Issued in 2001

Three 5 Year Test Flow Periods

Flows in Third Test period to be “adaptively managed” based on monitoring results

Monitoring includes: fish, bugs, frogs, water temperature

Rock Creek/ Cresta

Minimum River Flows shall be maintained at the second 5-year level for a five year test period provided at least four consecutive non-critically dry years occur.

Success in a Modern License

Does your timetable for information gathering and decision making reflect reality?

Anticipate how changes in one area will impact other parts of the license

Record your decisions and actions Remember that excellent is the enemy of

the good