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RMS Journal
The RMS journal is a quarterly publication that features one of our seven regional chapters on a rotating schedule, and reports timely river news that is provided by our membership at large. All RMS members receive a copy of this publication as a membership benefit.

You can view the most recent RMS journal by clicking on the link below.

RMS Journal Winter 2011, Volume 24, No 4

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Journal Submissions
Unformatted text copy may be sent within the body of an email message to rms@river-management.org. Submissions may also be in Word as an attached file to an email message. If you submit photos to accompany an article, please send the actual photo or slide to RMS, PO Box 9048, Missoula MT 59807. All materials will be returned upon request. Digital photos (ideally shot at your camera's highest resolution, and not cropped or resized from the original file) can be emailed to rms@river-management.org. Please include a photo caption and credit for each photo submitted.

Editorial Policy
Articles are not edited for content and may not reflect the position, endorsement, or mission of RMS. The purpose of this policy is to encourage the free exchange of ideas concerning river management issues in an open forum of communication and networking among the RMS membership. Unless indicated, points of view are those of the author and not those of RMS, its Board or members.

Back Issues
Extra copies and back issues may be obtained by contacting Caroline Kurz, RMS Program Director (406) 549-0514.

Allocating River Use
This report summarizes information about allocating use on North American rivers. The goal is to review allocation systems and public responses to them. The report describes the advantages and disadvantages of different choices in different settings, providing river professionals with the tools to assess and develop their allocation options.

The report was broken into sections to facilitate viewing over the internet. You can view the sections by clicking on any of the section descriptions listed below.

Title Page (29 KB)

Preface
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. How river allocation works: An overview
Preparing for allocation decision-making
Chapter 3-Criteria for evaluating allocation systems
Calculating a "use scorecard" (435 KB)

Chapter 4. Allocation approaches
The monetary value of commercial allocations
Chapter 5. Primary distribution mechanisms
On mixing mechanisms
Allocating use among outfitters in a split system
Chapter 6. Secondary distribution systems
The "business" of allocating use (466 KB)

Chapter 7. River use allocation systems in North America
What's the "right" number of commercial outfitters? (475 KB)

Chapter 8. Case studies
Chapter 9. Opinions toward permit and allocation systems
Allocation research and monitoring needs (619 KB)

References
Appendices
List of Sources (342 KB)