			    User Rights Notice

This software and related material (data and (or) documentation), contained
in or furnished in connection with HSPF are made available by the
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to be used in the public interest and the advancement of science.  You
may, without any fee or cost, use, copy, modify, or distribute this software,
and any derivative works thereof, and its supporting documentation, subject
to the following restrictions and understandings.

If you distribute copies or modifications of the software and related
material, make sure the recipients receive a copy of this notice and receive
or can get a copy of the original distribution.  If the software and (or)
related material are modified and distributed, it must be made clear that the
recipients do not have the original and are informed of the extent of the
modifications.  For example, modified files must include a prominent notice
stating the modifications, author, and date.  This restriction is necessary to
guard against problems introduced in the software by others, reflecting
negatively on the reputations of the USGS and EPA.

The software is public property, you therefore have the right to the source
code, if desired.

You may charge fees for distribution, warranties, and services provided in
connection with the software or derivative works thereof.  The names USGS and
EPA can be used in any advertising or publicity to endorse or promote any
products or commercial entity using this software if specific written
permission is obtained from the USGS and EPA.

The user agrees to appropriately acknowledge the authors and the USGS and
EPA in publications that result from the use of this software or in products
that include this software in whole or in part.

Because the software and related material is free (other than nominal
materials and handling fees) and provided "as is", the authors, USGS, EPA or
the United States Government have made no warranty, expressed or implied, as
to the accuracy or completeness and are not obligated to provide the user with
any support, consulting, training or assistance of any kind with regard to the
use, operation, and performance of this software nor to provide the user with
any updates, revisions, new versions or "bug fixes".

The user assumes all risk for any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of
use, data, or profits arising in connection with the access, use, quality, or
performance of this software.
