Senate Joint Resolution 94-32 Concerning the Management, Conservation, and Preservation of Water Resources of CO

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Table 3.1 Water Budget Descriptors Inflows: Description Precipitation The total precipitation, in all forms, falling on a basin or sub -area Stream Inflow The mainstem stream flow entering a basin or sub -area Tributary Inflow The tributary stream flow entering a basin or sub -area i . I Imported Water Imports to a basin or sub -area Ground Water Inflow Subsurface inflow to a basin or sub -area Outflows Description Stream Outflow Stream flow leaving a basin or sub -area Ground Water Outflow Subsurface outflow from a basin or sub -area Exported Water Exports from a basin or sub -area Agricultural Use Consumptive use associated with agricultural activities Municipal & Industrial Consumptive use associated with municipal and industrial activities. Native Vegetation Use Consumptive use by native vegetation and phreatophytes. Other Use Intercepted precipitation, reservoir evaporation, etc. 4 1 Storage Changes Description Reservoir Storage Change in surface reservoir storage. Ground Water Storage Change in ground water storage. Soil Moisture Storage Change in soil moisture storage. i . Other Key Terms Description Surface Diversions Total diversions from surface supplies to agricultural, municipal, industrial, and other purposes. Ground Water Pumping Total pumping from ground water supplies to agricultural, municipal, industrial and other purposes. Surface Water Returns Portion of surface diversions and ground water pumping that are not consumed and return to the stream. Deep Percolation Portion of precipitation, surface diversions, and ground water pumping that are not consumed and recharge ground water. Stream /Aquifer Flux Inflow or outflow between a stream and ground water aquifer. Irrigated Acreage Any land use requiring the application of water to the land.