Water Quantity definition
Examples of Water Quantity in a sentence
Available Water will be shared as per section 6.1 c) of the Agreement and the sharing will be formalized into a Transboundary Water Quantity Objective if the relevant Transboundary Water reaches class 3.
For class 3 Transboundary Waters, the BMC will set Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives and identify, based on the best available scientific information and/or a desktop or other office-based method and/or an instream flow needs study, the amount of water needed to maintain the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem and hence, the Available Water.
At time of signing, no Transboundary Waters were designated as class 3, therefore, no Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives were set.
As part of the Learning Plan, ratios of allocated withdrawals (or of actual consumption) to stream flow will be tracked on an instantaneous, daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis in support of the future development of Triggers and Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives, as required.
Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives will be set by the BMC as required using an agreed upon desktop methodology or instream flow needs study.
When setting Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives for class 3 Transboundary Waters, the amount of Available Water passing from the upstream jurisdiction will be calculated at a location determined by the BMC.
The setting of Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives requires site-specific knowledge of stream flow and Available Water.
Water Quantity Commitments Seller will agree to produce and deliver, and the Buyer will agree to take, 56,000 acre-feet per year of Product Water (the “Committed Amount”).
Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives will be set so that the determined sum of the needs for maintaining the Ecological Integrity of the Aquatic Ecosystem protects the most sensitive use/user of the water body which includes: • Drinking water sources; • Traditional uses; • Aquatic life; • Wildlife; and • Recreation and aesthetics.
As part of the Learning Plan, climate change effects, ratios of allocated withdrawals (or of actual consumption) to stream flow will be tracked on an instantaneous, daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis in support of the future development of Triggers and Transboundary Water Quantity Objectives, as required.