Arquivos: Glossário

To split an existing water right into one or more separate water rights.

Two ore more individuals who are responsible for completing different parts of a task within the same process, so no individual can complete the entire process without the involvement of other individuals

A sudden oscillation of the water in a moderate-size body of water, caused by wind.

Pertains to an earthquake or earth vibration.

The periodic removal of individual trees or groups of trees to improve or regenerate a stand.

A compound that kills or significantly retards growth of an unwanted plant species without significantly damaging desired plant species.

A non- metallic element in the same chemical group as sulfur; its compounds are harmful to wildlife or people when found above certain levels in water.

Forms filled out to fulfill specific monitoring and reporting requirements as set forth by the facility’s aquifer protection permit or reuse permit.

Organic compounds that volatilize slowly at standard temperature (20 degrees C and 1 atm pressure).

Allowing certain size material to pass through a membrane while rejecting other size material. A reverse osmosis unit uses a semipermeable membrane.