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.

COLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications
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Reclamation publishes final environmental impact statement for future Colorado River operations
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