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Local Water Supply Plan Template July 8, 2016 <br /> GLOSSARY <br /> Agricultural/Irrigation Water Use - Water used for crop and non-crop irrigation, livestock <br /> watering, chemigation, golf course irrigation, landscape and athletic field irrigation. <br /> Average Daily Demand -The total water pumped during the year divided by 365 days. <br /> Calcareous Fen - Calcareous fens are rare and distinctive wetlands dependent on a constant <br /> supply of cold groundwater. Because they are dependent on groundwater and are one of the <br /> rarest natural communities in the United States, they are a protected resource in MN. <br /> Approximately 200 have been located in Minnesota. They may not be filled, drained or <br /> otherwise degraded. <br /> Commercial/Institutional Water Use - Water used by motels, hotels, restaurants, office <br /> buildings, commercial facilities and institutions (both civilian and military). Consider maintaining <br /> separate institutional water use records for emergency planning and allocation purposes. <br /> Water used by multi-family dwellings, apartment buildings, senior housing complexes, and <br /> mobile home parks should be reported as Residential Water Use. <br /> Commercial/Institutional/Industrial (C/l/1) Water Sold -The sum of water delivered for <br /> commercial/institutional or industrial purposes. <br /> Conservation Rate Structure -A rate structure that encourages conservation and may include <br /> increasing block rates, seasonal rates, time of use rates, individualized goal rates, or excess use <br /> rates. If a conservation rate is applied to multifamily dwellings, the rate structure must consider <br /> each residential unit as an individual user. A community may have a separate conservation rate <br /> that only goes into effect when the community or governor declares a drought emergency. <br /> These higher rates can help to protect the city budgets during times of significantly less water <br /> usage. <br /> Date of Maximum Daily Demand -The date of the maximum (highest) water demand. Typically <br /> this is a day in July or August. <br /> Declining Rate Structure - Under a declining block rate structure, a consumer pays less per <br /> additional unit of water as usage increases. This rate structure does not promote water <br /> conservation. <br /> Distribution System - Water distribution systems consist of an interconnected series of pipes, <br /> valves, storage facilities (water tanks, water towers, reservoirs), water purification facilities, <br /> pumping stations, flushing hydrants, and components that convey drinking water and meeting <br /> fire protection needs for cities, homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, industries and other <br /> facilities. <br /> Flat Rate Structure - Flat fee rates do not vary by customer characteristics or water usage.This <br /> rate structure does not promote water conservation. <br /> Industrial Water Use -Water used for thermonuclear power (electric utility generation) and <br /> other industrial use such as steel, chemical and allied products, paper and allied products, <br /> mining, and petroleum refining. <br /> 54 <br />