To establish protected instream flows on a designated river that conserve and protect the flow-dependent instream public uses and that meet applicable water quality standards:

1. (a) The department shall:

   1. (1) Conduct a protected instream flow study and propose protected instream flows, as provided in Env-Wq 1904.02;
   2. (2) Publish the proposed protected instream flows in a proposed protected instream flow study report for public review, as provided in Env-Wq 1904.03; and
   3. (3) Hold a public hearing and receive comments on the study report and the proposed protected instream flows, as provided in Env-Wq 1904.04; and
2. (b) The commissioner shall issue a decision establishing the protected instream flows for the designated river, as provided in Env-Wq 1904.05.

Source. #7901, eff 5-29-03 (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1900) (formerly Env-Ws 1904.01); ss by #9936, eff 5-28-11; ss by #12695, eff 12-22-18