What is an MFL (Minimum Flows & Levels)?
By state law, MFLs are the flow or level at which further withdrawals (of water) would be significantly harmful to the water resources or ecology of the area. They are often specified in agency rules and regulations as numbers representing flows or levels, but can also be the procedure used to calculate a flow or level. MFLs are to be used to guide water resource and water supply development to ensure water resource sustainability for people and the natural environment. They are also to be used to assist in making water use and other permitting decisions. Click here for more information on MFLs.
