This paper presents the results of two nonstatistical surveys (compmleted in 1981 and 1986) that solicited information from state and federal agencies concerning instream flow issues and practices in North America.

Alaska water law, instream flow legislative proposals, Alaska's "experience" protecting instream flows, evaluation of instream flow protections

The US hydro industry has always been highly dependent on the political process and resulting legislation. One such act, the Federal Water Power Act of 1920, set a course for the direction of hydroelectric development in the 20th century.