Arquivos: Glossário

To initiate a water right by requesting and receiving permission to beneficially use public waters.

The granting of an application made to the State Engineer. Upon approval, the water right becomes appurtenant to its place of use.

A GHG program that has been approved by the Verra Board, through a gap analysis, as demonstrating alignment with VCS Program principles and requirements. The VCS Program Guide and VCS Standard further set out the implications of being an approved GHG program.

A sub-register of the Verra Registry that records the holdings of Instruments by participants in this sub-register, approved in accordance with the procedures set out by Verra.

Belonging to.

Outlet works, spillway, access structure, bridges and other related structures to a dam.

A characteristic of a water right such that when the land served is sold, the water right is automatically included in the sale, unless specifically exempted in the deed.

Science and business of cultivating food fish or shellfish for commercial purposes or for sport.

Living or growing in or on water.

Specific levels of water quality which, if reached, may adversely affect aquatic life. These are non-enforceable guidelines issued by a governmental agency or other institution.