API 40 parameter file merge

[glemieux]

Description:

This pull request merges together #1358 and #1359, which are exclusively parameter file updates. This will also merge in #1355 which includes both parameter file updates and code changes associated with the parameter file update. #1355 has been tested seperately and found to be B4B.

Merging of this pull request is intended to be coordinated with ESCOMP/CTSM#3087.

Collaborators:

@ckoven @mpaiao

Expectation of Answer Changes:

Yes, the parameter val updates in #1358 and #1359 will result in answer changes to non-SP mode runs and logging runs specifically.

Checklist

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All checklist items must be checked to enable merging this pull request:

Contributor

• The in-code documentation has been updated with descriptive comments
• The documentation has been assessed to determine if updates are necessary

Integrator

• FATES PASS/FAIL regression tests were run
• Evaluation of test results for answer changes was performed and results provided

Documentation

• Technical Note update:
• User's Guide update:

Test Results:

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Test Output:

[glemieux]

I closed this as during the merge in of the other pull requests, I merged my local copy of the PR branch and not the remote-tracking branch. As such, I think integrating this PR wouldn't have closed #1358 or #1359.