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Disc1imax - An enduring climax community which has arisen in an area due to some disturbance, e.g., overgrazed range. . Distribution line - Low voltage electric powerline usually 69 kilovolts or less. Diversion dam - A barrier across a stream built to turn all or some of the water into a diversion. Diversion structure - A channel excavated to cause a stream or river to bypass construction work either preliminary or during construction only. Drop inlet - An inlet to a pipe, tunnel, canal, or other hydraulic structure where the water is dropped vertically. Drop inlet shaft - The vertical pipe or shaft.portion of drop inlet (see drop inlet). Dynamic head - Energy in a stream of fluid due to its motion. Earth wing embankment - Small earth dam section (like wings) extending from the concrete structure to complete the dam or stream closure. Eastern slope - That portion of Colorado lying east of the Continental Divide. The primary area of Project construction and impact is located in the Fountain Creek and Arkansas River drainages. . Easement - A nonpossessing interest held by one party in land of another party whereby the first person is accorded partial use of such land for a specific purpose. It restricts but does not abridge the rights of Li,t ff''' <:",'!!~r to the use and enjoyment of his land, subject to the enjoyment of the easement holder'Q Light~. Ecological amplitude - The range of one or more environmental conditions in which an organism or process can function. Ecology - The branch of biology that deals with the relations between living organisms and their environments. Ecosystem - A system made up of a community of animals, plants, and bacteria and the physical and chemical environment with which it is interrelated. Edaphic - Which pertains to soil, e.g., lime accumulation in prairie 50118 i9 an edaphic feature. .