Data dictionary for the [Demand Analysis Uses and Seasons](https://data.ca.gov/dataset/water-rights-demand-analysis-methodology-datasets/resource/fcf8b0d1-8775-4dfb-8a43-7a25f625c4e6) dataset.

Demand Analysis Uses and Seasons - Data Dictionary

Water Rights Demand Analysis Methodology Datasets

Report Year. The reporting period starts in January 1 and ends on December 31 for the years before January 1, 2021. For the 2021 report, the period is from January 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. For the 2022 and subsequent, the reporting period follows the water year starting on October 1 and ends on September 30 the following year.

The month number of the reporting year. i.e. 1=January, 2=February.. Etc. 

The amount of water used in acre feet for the diversion type, year and month.

The diversion type during the report year and month. Types of diversions are: Combined (Direct + Storage) (Combined Amount Directly diverted and stored, applies to Claimed water rights and all other reporting years before 2015), DIRECT (Amount directly diverted), STORAGE (Amount diverted or collected to storage), USE (Amount Used). Amount Directly Diverted: Water that is directly diverted (e.g.directly pumped from a stream and applied to land). Amount Diverted or Collected to Storage: Water that is diverted/collected to on-stream or off-stream storage/ reservoir. Amount Used: Represents the total amount of water beneficially used for the month. (It should include the value of water reported ad directly diverted amd the amount diverted or collected to storage, or the total value of both, if appropriate.

Application number is a unique water right number that identifies the water right record. Application number starts with a letter followed by minimum of six numeric characters with option for additional alpha-numeric characters. 
First letter indicates the type of water right.

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Application number is a unique water right number that identifies the water right record. Application number starts with a letter followed by minimum of six numeric characters with option for additional alpha-numeric characters. First letter indicates the type of water right.

Application Primary Owner identifies the main party listed on the water right record. They are typically responsible for the water right and are subject to providing the annual water use reports and paying the annual water use fees. 

DIRECT DIVERSION SEASON END MONTH (For Season Listed #1)

DIRECT DIVERSION SEASON END MONTH (For Season Listed #2)

Direct Diversion Season  Status (New) (For Season Listed #1)

Direct Diversion Season  Status (New) (For Season Listed #2)

Direct Diversion Season  Status (New) (For Season Listed #3)

DIRECT DIVERSION SEASON START MONTH (For Season Listed #1)

DIRECT DIVERSION SEASON START MONTH (For Season Listed #2)

The maximum annual amount of water requested for diversion in any given year.

Applies only to Statements of Water Diversion and Use. Amount of water diverted for Initial Statement reporting year. Not viewable from user interface.


Applies only to Statements of Water Diversion and Use. Unit for the Initial Reported Diversion Amount

Primary Owner Entity Type identifies the type of entity the primary owner party is listed. Currently there are 12 different types of entity that identifies the party name.

Any of the beneficial uses listed under Sections 659-674 of Cal. Codes of Regs., title 23, article 2.

Indicates how a listed use under the water right was either included or removed.

Water right type indicates the type of water record it is. Currently there are 18 different types of water right types to identify the water record.

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