Excerpt from the Idaho Comprehensive State Water Plan

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Protected Rivers
Stream name: Snake River
River name: Middle Snake River
Description: 100 feet upstream of Hansen Bridge to the upstream project boundary of Twin Falls Hydroelectric Project [River Mile 619.5, the east boundary of Lot 5 , Section 10, T10S, R18E, B.M.]
Classification: Recreational
Stream length, in miles (unless otherwise noted): 2

These activities are not allowed on this stream:

• Construction of hydropower projects
• Construction or expansion of dams or impoundments
• Dredge or Placer Mining
• Mineral or Sand and Gravel extraction within the stream bed

These activities are allowed, as specified:

Alterations of the stream bed

• Channel, alterations would be prohibited except those necessary (I) to maintain and improve existing utilities, roadways, diversion works, fishery enhancement structures, and stream access facilities; (2) for the maintenance of private property; (3) for new diversion works; and (4) for construction of new public access facilities and fishery enhancement structures. Construction of private river access facilities (i.e., boat docks) may be allowed with Idaho Water Resource Board and other regulatory agencies' approval.

Construction of Water Diversion works

• New diversion works are limited to pump installations which do not create an obstruction in the river; are to supply water for domestic, commercial, or municipal rises: are visually blended with the surroundings so as to be less noticeable from the river; and are constructed to minimize harm to fish and wildlife.