consumptive use

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Consumptive use is water removed from supplies that is evaporated, transpired by plants, incorporated into products or crops, consumed by humans or livestock, or otherwise removed from the immediate water environment.

NEVADA CURRENT: California, the biggest water user in the basin, pitches Colorado River framework
OpenET expands satellite-based water use data across 48 states, providing critical information to farmers and water managers across the nation
DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: CA signals fight over federal plan to increase Delta water exports; The biggest threat to the Delta you’ve (probably) never heard of; Salmon may be rebounding after three wet winters; States push to end secrecy over data center water use; and more …
METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER SUBCOMM: Navigating the future of the California and the Colorado River: Key challenges and negotiations
UPPER CO RIVER COMMISSION: Real action puts the Upper Basin at the forefront of Colorado River solutions

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