diff --git a/python/ngen_conf/src/ngen/config/init_config/cfe.py b/python/ngen_conf/src/ngen/config/init_config/cfe.py
index fcbdc5bc..3ba04aad 100644
--- a/python/ngen_conf/src/ngen/config/init_config/cfe.py
+++ b/python/ngen_conf/src/ngen/config/init_config/cfe.py
@@ -63,8 +63,11 @@ class CFEBase(serde.IniSerializerDeserializer):
     # prints various debug and bmi info
     verbosity: int = Field(0, gte=0, lte=3)
 
-    # direct runoff
-    surface_partitioning_scheme: Literal["Schaake", "Xinanjiang"]
+    # infiltration excess
+    surface_water_partitioning_scheme: Literal["Schaake", "Xinanjiang"]
+
+    # surface runoff scheme
+    surface_runoff_scheme: Literal["GIUH", "NASH_CASCADE"] = "GIUH"
 
     @validator("nash_storage", "giuh_ordinates", pre=True)
     def _coerce_lists(cls, value):
diff --git a/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/CFE/config.txt b/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/CFE/config.txt
index 3e03c5b6..f25af582 100644
--- a/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/CFE/config.txt
+++ b/python/ngen_conf/tests/data/CFE/config.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 forcing_file=BMI
-surface_partitioning_scheme=Schaake
+surface_runoff_scheme=GIUH
+surface_water_partitioning_scheme=Schaake
 soil_params.depth=2.0[m]
 soil_params.b=2.0[]
 soil_params.satdk=4.297e-06[m s-1]