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This index is a companion reference to the Third Edition of A Guide for Multiple Use Waterway Management. It provides an alphabetical listing of subjects, organizations, regulations, management tools, and technical topics discussed throughout the guide, enabling users to quickly locate information on a wide range of waterway management issues. Topics include access and infrastructure, boating safety, carrying capacity, environmental protection, navigation, stakeholder engagement, law enforcement, zoning, wake boats, aquatic invasive species, and many other aspects of multiple use waterway management.

The index is intended to help waterway managers, planners, boating law administrators, policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders efficiently navigate the full guide. Used alongside A Guide for Multiple Use Waterway Management, it serves as a practical reference for locating guidance, planning strategies, case studies, management techniques, and supporting resources related to the balanced management of recreational, commercial, environmental, and public waterway uses.