A permittee is solely responsible for the consequences of drawing down the impounded waters. A permittee is responsible to ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing downstream flooding. A permittee is responsible for acquiring property rights, flowage easements or other interests required to accomplish the draw down. A permittee is responsible to allow a minimum flow of water determined by the Commission to be sufficient at all times to flow in a natural stream on which the impoundment is located to provide for the protection and conservation of fish downstream from the site.
58 Pa. Code § 51.86