Nonconsumptive definition
Examples of Nonconsumptive in a sentence
Water rights specified in this Compact for natural flow or other Nonconsumptive Uses shall not be subject to Change in Use, provided that the emergency use of water for fire suppression as provided for in Article III.B.3. shall not be deemed a Change in Use or violation of a water right for natural flow.
Nonconsumptive recreation use is currently allowed subject to permit, and minor recreation development is planned, including interpretive and wildlife observation facilities and two small foot trails.
The United States also has federal reserved water rights in the amount of 18.48 Acre-feet per year for largely Nonconsumptive Uses to fill the Ravalli Ponds when such water is naturally available, and an in-stream flow in the amount of 177 gallons per minute from Mission, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Trisky and Elk Creeks when such flows are naturally available.
Non-consumptive recreation use (such as bird watching) has historically been low, but is planned to increase.
The United States also has a federal reserved water right of up to 536 Acre- feet per year of flood flows from Mission Creek for largely Nonconsumptive Uses for administrative purposes, when such flows are naturally available.