STRATEGIC SOURCING

A systematic and fact‐based approach for optimizing an organization’s supply base and improving the overall value proposition.

STRATIFICATION

Subdivision of the environmental framework. NAWQA Study Units are divided into subareas that exhibit reasonably homogeneous environmental conditions, as determined by both natural and human influences.

STRATOSPHERE

The highly stratified region of the atmosphere above the troposphere extending from about 10 km (ranging from 9 km at high latitudes to 16 km in the tropics on average) to about 50 km altitude. See also Atmosphere, and Troposphere.

STRAW BUYER

A person who purchases cannabis on behalf of another

STREAM

The type of runoff where water flows in a channel downhill because of the pull of gravity.

STREAM ALTERATION

To obstruct, diminish, destroy, alter, modify, relocate or change the natural existing shape of the channel.

STREAM CHANNEL

Natural water course of perceptible extent with definite beds and banks that confines and conducts continuously flowing water.

STREAM GAGING

Quantitative determination of stream flow using gages, current meters, weirs or other measuring instruments at selected locations.

STREAM GAGING STATION

Gaging station where a continuous record of the discharge of a stream is obtained.

STREAM MILE

A distance of 1 mile along a line connecting the midpoints of the channel of a stream.