Q32. What effect has each of the federal laws listed below had on water availability, for in-stream purposes, in your state within the past 5 years?
Greatly increased water availability
(percent)
Somewhat increased water availability
(percent)
Had no effect on water availability
(percent)
Somewhat decreased water availability
(percent)
Greatly decreased water availability
(percent)
Uncertain
(percent)
Number of
respondents
a. Clean Water Act
14.9
38.3
29.8
6.4
0.0
10.6
47
b. Coastal Zone Management Act
2.5
15.0
65.0
2.5
0.0
15.0
40
c. Endangered Species Act
0.0
34.0
27.7
14.9
4.3
19.1
47
d. Federal Power Act
2.2
24.4
33.3
15.6
0.0
24.4
45
e. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
0.0
21.7
37.0
8.7
2.2
30.4
46
f. Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act
0.0
7.3
56.1
7.3
0.0
29.3
41
g. Safe Drinking Water Act
6.4
19.1
44.7
14.9
0.0
14.9
47
h. Wild and Scenic Rivers Acts
0.0
10.9
56.5
6.5
4.3
21.7
46
i. Wilderness Act
0.0
2.2
68.9
2.2
2.2
24.4
45