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perennial stream [pə′ren·ē·əl ′strēm] (hydrology) A stream which contains water at all times except during extreme drought. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Section ten of the act instructed the board to "take into consideration" a long list of policy considerations as it formulated a water resources program, including this specific mandate: "[t]he maintenance of minimum perennial stream flows sufficient to support aquatic life and to minimize pollution shall be fostered and encouraged if existing rights and priorities under existing laws will permit. A narrow (approximately 30 m wide) riparian forest occurs along the banks of the East Fork of White Lick Creek, a medium-sized perennial stream that bisects the study area. California's droughts have not helped the situation, as normally perennial streams have dried in recent years and even more aquatic habitat disappeared. |
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