The conversion of forest land to urban/residential uses would involve clearing trees and roots and building houses and support infrastructure.

• The conversion of forest land to urban/residential use is generally not a good thing for fish habitat.

• If high density and high water demanding infrastructure were built to replace the forest lands, less water could be available for new or expanded uses of water for instream and/or out-of-stream purposes.

• If forest lands are replaced by low density housing and low water demanding infrastructure, more water could be provided for new or expanded uses of water for instream and/or out-of-stream purposes.

• The conversion of forest land to urban/residential use is generally not a good thing for water quality.

• The conversion of forest land to urban/residential use is generally not a good thing for instream flow.

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