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Subject:Re[2]: raising water From:"Arlen P. Walker" <Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 14 Jun 1995 13:08:00 -0600
Diversion implies motion, and therefore water diverted from the
lake never entered the lake, as a lake is normally a static body of
water. Diversion is defined as altering the course of an object. You can
divert the use of the water, but you cannot divert water from a static
location.
This is perhaps a fine point, but it's the boundaries of a natural lake
(shoreline) which are relatively static, not the water itself. The water is in
motion. (Set your boat adrift on one and you'll see it clearly.) The water is
entering and leaving at approximately equal rates (as well as moving slowly from
entry point to exit). (This is always assuming that the "lake" isn't really a
stagnant pond.)
Have fun,
Arlen
Chief Managing Director In Charge, Department of Redundancy Department
DNRC 124
Arlen -dot- P -dot- Walker -at- JCI -dot- Com
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