In December 2000, Alberta Environment, with the support of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, contracted Golder Associates Ltd. to carry out Phase I of the Alberta IFN Classification Assessment Project....
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In December 2000, Alberta Environment, with the support of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, contracted Golder Associates Ltd. to carry out Phase I of the Alberta IFN Classification Assessment Project. The overall objective of the project is to develop a reliable and defensible tool to establish instream flow needs (IFNs) for small to medium-sized streams in Alberta. The tool is needed to assist Alberta Environment in regulating water withdrawals from streams and rivers while protecting the aquatic environment. A rapid assessment tool is required to determine IFNs at much less cost than site-specific studies.