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DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5004 76H 147776-00 PRELIMINARY DECREE MAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE SUBBASIN 76HA ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM IMPORTANT NOTICE YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATION RULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." Version: Status: ANGLERS ROOST LLP 815 HWY 93 S HAMILTON, MT 59840 9746 76H 147776-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIM Water Right Number: 1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT ACTIVE JULY 1, 1961 USE IRRIGATION Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER 60.00 GPM 5.00 PRIMARILY A DIRECT FLOW SYSTEM; FLOW RATE RETAINED. THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. PRIMARILY A DIRECT FLOW SYSTEM; VOLUME NOT DECREED. Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH RAVALLI 1 12 21W 5N SENESW PIT Diversion Means: Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County PUMP IS SECONDARY MEANS OF DIVERSION. Owners: Priority Date: Type of Historical Right: Purpose(use): Flow Rate: *Volume: Maximum Acres: Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: MANMADE PIT, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BITTERROOT RIVER Source Name: GROUNDWATER Source Type: Page 1 of 2

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  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5004 76H 147776-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    ANGLERS ROOST LLP 815 HWY 93 SHAMILTON, MT 59840 9746

    76H 147776-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    JULY 1, 1961

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER60.00 GPM

    5.00

    PRIMARILY A DIRECT FLOW SYSTEM; FLOW RATE RETAINED.THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.PRIMARILY A DIRECT FLOW SYSTEM; VOLUME NOT DECREED.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    RAVALLI1 12 21W5NSENESW

    PITDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    PUMP IS SECONDARY MEANS OF DIVERSION.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    MANMADE PIT, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BITTERROOT RIVER Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

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    Page 2 of 2

    5.000.010.03

    Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

    21W12 5NSENESW RAVALLI

    ONSTREAM

    FEETACRESACRE-FEET

    SEE THE RESERVOIR WORKSHEET IN THE CLAIM FILE FOR ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR DATA.

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    12 5.00 5N 21W RAVALLIE2E2SW1

    Total: 5.00

    THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Reservoir:

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use: MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5006 76H 147779-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    STEELE, ROBERT W & LAURA L TRUST 20542 BRADGATE LNSTRONGSVILLE, OH 44149 6778

    76H 147779-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1912

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER/FLOOD336.60 GPM

    21.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    1313

    11.00 10.00

    6N6N

    20W20W

    RAVALLIRAVALLI

    NWNESESWNESE

    12

    RAVALLI1 8 19W6NNWSENW

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    *Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Ditch Name: WILLOW CREEK LOW DITCH

    WILLOW CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    Total: 21.00

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    ACCORDING TO CADASTRAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP RECORDS, AS OF 11/21/2014 , A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THIS WATER RIGHT IS USED APPEARS TO BE OWNED BY NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION.THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT WERE FILED BY DIFFERENT PARTIESWHO CLAIM OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. 147779-00, 151499-00, 151502-00, 151503-00, 151619-00, 151620-00, 151621-00.THE PRIORITY DATE MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. THIS CLAIM IS FOR A USE RIGHT ON WILLOW CREEK WITH A PRIORITY DATE POSTDATING CASE NO. 931 , RAVALLI COUNTY.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Place of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    147779-00 151619-00 151620-00 151621-00

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5008 76H 147785-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    RONALD C KEPHART

    SUSAN T KEPHART

    1608 MOZART WAY

    1608 MOZART WAY

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    76H 147785-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    JULY 23, 1971

    FILED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD112.20 GPM

    10.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    RAVALLI1 22 20W7NSENWSE

    DIKEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    THE POINT OF DIVERSION IS LOCATED IN TRACT B2 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2130.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Period of Use:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOLLORON GULCH*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    Page 1 of 3

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    22 10.00 7N 20W RAVALLISWNWSE1

    Total: 10.00THE PLACE OF USE IS LOCATED IN TRACT B2 OF CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 2130.

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE CLAIMED CONVEYANCE DITCH CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED FROM AVAILABLE DATA.THE CLAIMED MEANS OF DIVERSION CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED FROM AVAILABLE DATA.FLOW RATE MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE.USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO(S). 179-142 , DATED 08/02/1979 , APPEARS TO INDICATE 0.00 ACRES IRRIGATED.THE CLAIMED PLACE OF USE AND ACRES IRRIGATED MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. REVIEW OF AVAILABLE DATA APPEARS TO INDICATE FEWER ACRES MAY HAVE BEEN IRRIGATED THAN HAS BEEN CLAIMED.THE CLAIMED PLACE OF USE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE IRRIGATED BY WATER FROM THE CLAIMED SOURCE.THE CLAIMED PRIORITY DATE PREDATES THE FILED NOTICE OF APPROPRIATION. THE CLAIMED PRIORITY DATE AND TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT CANNOT BE SUBSTANTIATED.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Place of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    147785-00 147786-00

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    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5011 76H 147786-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    KYLA KEITH

    ELAINE V ROBINSON

    DANIEL W ROBINSON JR

    RONALD C KEPHART

    SUSAN T KEPHART

    THOMAS A KEITH

    1624 SUTHERLAND LN

    PO BOX 493

    PO BOX 493

    1608 MOZART WAY

    1608 MOZART WAY

    1624 SUTHERLAND LN

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    COCOLALLA, ID 83813

    COCOLALLA, ID 83813

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    76H 147786-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    JULY 23, 1971

    FILED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD112.20 GPM

    PRIMARILY A DIRECT FLOW SYSTEM; FLOW RATE RETAINED.

    OWNERSHIP UPDATE PROCESSED TO ADD NEW OWNERS. THE WATER RIGHT MAY BE SPLIT INTO SEPARATE WATER RIGHTS UPON REQUEST OF THE OWNERS.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

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  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5012 76H 147786-00

    14.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.PRIMARILY A DIRECT FLOW SYSTEM; VOLUME NOT DECREED.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    8.00

    10.00

    0.20

    0.30

    0.64

    1.20

    11.00

    13.00

    Dam Height:

    Dam Height:

    Depth:

    Depth:

    Surface Area:

    Surface Area:

    Capacity:

    Capacity:

    20W

    20W

    22

    22

    7N

    7N

    NENWSE

    NWNWSE

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    ONSTREAM

    ONSTREAM

    FEET

    FEET

    FEET

    FEET

    ACRES

    ACRES

    ACRE-FEET

    ACRE-FEETSEE THE RESERVOIR WORKSHEET IN THE CLAIM FILE FOR ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR DATA.

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    1

    2 - SECONDARY

    3 - SECONDARY

    22

    22

    22

    20W

    20W

    20W

    7N

    7N

    7N

    NENWSE

    NENWSE

    NWNWSE

    DEVELOPED SPRING

    DAM

    DAM

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOLLORON GULCH

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOLLORON GULCH

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOLLORON GULCH

    THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION HAS BEEN STANDARDIZED BY DNRC FOR THIS CLAIM.

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Reservoir:

    Reservoir:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOLLORON GULCH

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOLLORON GULCH

    *Source Name:

    *Source Name:

    GROUNDWATER

    SURFACE WATER

    Source Type:

    Source Type:

    THIS WATER RIGHT ALSO INCLUDES SURFACE WATER FROM AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOLLORON GULCH.

    *Source Name:

    *Source Name:

    *Source Name:

    DIVERSION # 2

    DIVERSION # 3

    Diversion to Reservoir:

    Diversion to Reservoir:

    Govt Lot

    Govt Lot

    Qtr Sec

    Qtr Sec

    Sec

    Sec

    Twp

    Twp

    Rge

    Rge

    County

    County

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    2222

    7.00 7.00

    7N7N

    20W20W

    RAVALLIRAVALLI

    NWSENWSE

    12

    Total: 14.00

    FLOW RATE MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE.ACCORDING TO CADASTRAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP RECORDS, AS OF 03/14/2014 , A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THIS WATER RIGHT IS USED APPEARS TO BE OWNED BY JOHN AND ANITA DUNCAN.ACCORDING TO CADASTRAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP RECORDS, AS OF 03/14/2014 , A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THIS WATER RIGHT IS USED APPEARS TO BE OWNED BY ANDREW AND STEPHANIE MORGAN.USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO(S). 179-142 , DATED 08/02/1979 , APPEARS TO INDICATE 0.00 ACRES IRRIGATED.THE CLAIMED PLACE OF USE AND ACRES IRRIGATED MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. REVIEW OF AVAILABLE DATA APPEARS TO INDICATE FEWER ACRES MAY HAVE BEEN IRRIGATED THAN HAS BEEN CLAIMED.THE CLAIMED POINT OF DIVERSION IS IN QUESTION. THE LOCATION OF THE SPRING CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED FROM AVAILABLE DATA.THE PRIORITY DATE AND TYPE OF RIGHT MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. THE SPRING AND POND DESCRIBED ON THE FILED NOTICE OF APPROPRIATION IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE CLAIMED SPRING AND PONDS ON THE CLAIM MAP.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    147785-00 147786-00

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

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    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5015 76H 147792-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    GORDON A NICHOLS

    SAPPHIRE PRE-MIX INC

    LINDA M HABECK

    LORNA R NICHOLS

    PO BOX 832

    PO BOX 850

    945 OLD CORVALLIS RD

    PO BOX 832

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    76H 147792-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1922

    FOR DATA BASE CONVERSION PURPOSES A DAY OR MONTH AND DAY HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE PRIORITY DATE.USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD1.00 CFS

    40.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    WASTE & SEEPAGE, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BITTERROOT RIVER Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    6 40.00 6N 20W RAVALLISENE1

    Total: 40.00

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    FLOW RATE MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE.ACCORDING TO CADASTRAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP RECORDS, AS OF 11/21/2013 , THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THIS WATER RIGHT IS USED APPEARS TO BE OWNED BY STEWART AND MCATEE.THE RAVALLI COUNTY WATER RESOURCES SURVEY ( 1958 ) APPEARS TO INDICATE 23.83 ACRESIRRIGATED. A DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE.USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO. 179-120 , DATED 08/02/1979 APPEARS TO INDICATE 25.19 ACRESIRRIGATED. A DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE.THE LEGAL LAND DESCRIPTION FOR POINTS OF DIVERSION NO. 1 AND 2 COULD NOT BE REFINED FROM INFORMATION IN THE FILE. THE CLAIMED POINTS OF DIVERSION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    1

    2

    6

    6

    20W

    20W

    6N

    6N

    SWSENE

    SESWNEHEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Source Name:

    Source Name:

    WASTE & SEEPAGE, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BITTERROOT RIVER

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BITTERROOT RIVER

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BITTERROOT RIVER Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    THE SOURCE IS WATER COLLECTED IN THE GIRD CREEK WASTE WAY.

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    147792-00 147793-00

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 15

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    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5018 76H 147793-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    SAPPHIRE PRE-MIX INC

    GORDON A NICHOLS

    LORNA R NICHOLS

    LINDA M HABECK

    PO BOX 850

    PO BOX 832

    PO BOX 832

    945 OLD CORVALLIS RD

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    CORVALLIS, MT 59828

    76H 147793-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    JUNE 1, 1899

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD1.00 CFS

    40.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    BITTERROOT RIVER*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    6 40.00 6N 20W RAVALLISENE1

    Total: 40.00

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE FILED ON THE SAME FORMERLYDECREED WATER RIGHT. THE SUM OF THE CLAIMED FLOW RATES EXCEEDS THE 80 MINER'S INCHES DECREED IN CASE NO. 1287 , RAVALLI COUNTY. 17842-00, 131600-00, 131601-00, 147793-00, 151317-00.FLOW RATE MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE.ACCORDING TO CADASTRAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP RECORDS, AS OF 11/21/2013 , THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THIS WATER RIGHT IS USED APPEARS TO BE OWNED BY MCATEE AND STEWART.THE RAVALLI COUNTY WATER RESOURCES SURVEY ( 1958 ) APPEARS TO INDICATE 23.80 ACRESIRRIGATED. A DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE.USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO. 179-120 , DATED 08/02/1979 APPEARS TO INDICATE 25.10 ACRESIRRIGATED. A DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    1

    2 - SECONDARY

    25

    6

    21W

    20W

    6N

    6N

    SWNWNW

    NENESE

    HEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    WATER DIVERTED FROM BITTERROOT RIVER IS CONVEYED TO RIM DITCH VIA CORVALLIS CANAL AND A SECONDARY POINT OF DIVERSION IN THE NENESE SECTION 06, T06N, R20W, RAVALLI COUNTY.

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Ditch Name: CORVALLIS CANAL

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    147792-00 147793-00

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    Page 2 of 3

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    Page 3 of 3

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5021 76H 147813-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    JOYCE F MONSON

    ISSAC V MONSON

    477 COOPER LN

    477 COOPER LN

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147813-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    MARCH 1, 1879

    DECREED

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM A DITCH SYSTEM. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

    RAVALLI1 7 20W5NNENENW

    Subdivision: ANDERSON ADD TRACT/LOT: 5 BLOCK: 1HEADGATEDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    *Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name: REPUBLICAN DITCH

    SKALKAHO CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    6 5N 20W RAVALLINESWNW1 Subdivision: ANDERSON ADD TRACT/LOT: 5 BLOCK: 1

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    WATER FROM REPUBLICAN DITCH IS CONVEYED THROUGH NICOL-HART LATERAL DITCH TO THE PLACE OF USE.

    THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS CLAIM IS NENENW SEC 7 T5N R20W THE POINT WHERE THE REPUBLICAN DITCH INTERSECTS SKALKAHO CREEK. THIS CLAIM IS PART OF THE SKALKAHO CREEK AND BITTERROOT RIVER WATER EXCHANGE. WATER FROM THE BITTERROOT RIVER IS EXCHANGED FOR WATER FROM SKALKAHO CREEK THAT IS DIVERTED INTO THE SKALKAHO HI LINE (SWSWNE SEC 30 T5N R19W) AND WARD DITCHES (SWSESW SEC 15 T5N R20W). THE EXCHANGED WATER RELATIONSHIP IS DESCRIBED IN - RE THE PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN RAVALLI COUNTY, TO BE KNOWN AS DALY DITCHES IRRIGATION DISTRICT, FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RAVALLI, CAUSE NO. DV-82-95, AND 209 MONT. 218 (1984).

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAME RIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENT OF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THE USE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    147813-00 147814-00

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    Page 2 of 3

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    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5024 76H 147814-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    JOYCE F MONSON

    ISSAC V MONSON

    477 COOPER LN

    477 COOPER LN

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147814-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    MARCH 1, 1879

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER50.00 GPM

    1.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    RAVALLI1 7 20W5NNENENW

    Subdivision: ANDERSON ADD TRACT/LOT: 5 BLOCK: 1HEADGATEDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    WATER FROM REPUBLICAN DITCH IS CONVEYED THROUGH NICOL-HART LATERAL DITCH TO THE PLACE OF USE.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name: REPUBLICAN DITCH

    SKALKAHO CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    6 1.00 5N 20W RAVALLINESWNW1 Subdivision: ANDERSON ADD TRACT/LOT: 5 BLOCK: 1

    Total: 1.00

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE CLAIMED FLOW RATE EXCEEDS THE 17 GPM PER ACRE GUIDELINE AND CANNOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF DATA. THE FLOW RATE EQUALS 50.00 GPM PER ACRE.THE COMBINED CLAIMED FLOW RATE FOR THIS GROUP OF SUPPLEMENTAL RIGHTS IS 63.00 GPM PER ACRE. THE FLOW RATE GUIDELINE FOR INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS IS 17 GPM PER ACRE.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS CLAIM IS NENENW SEC 7 T5N R20W THE POINT WHERE THE REPUBLICAN DITCH INTERSECTS SKALKAHO CREEK. THIS CLAIM IS PART OF THE SKALKAHO CREEK AND BITTERROOT RIVER WATER EXCHANGE. WATER FROM THE BITTERROOT RIVER IS EXCHANGED FOR WATER FROM SKALKAHO CREEK THAT IS DIVERTED INTO THE SKALKAHO HI LINE (SWSWNE SEC 30 T5N R19W) AND WARD DITCHES (SWSESW SEC 15 T5N R20W). THE EXCHANGED WATER RELATIONSHIP IS DESCRIBED IN - RE THE PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN RAVALLI COUNTY, TO BE KNOWN AS DALY DITCHES IRRIGATION DISTRICT, FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RAVALLI, CAUSE NO. DV-82-95, AND 209 MONT. 218 (1984).

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAME RIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENT OF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THE USE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    147814-00 149856-00

    147813-00 147814-00

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 1

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    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5027 76H 147840-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    CASEY P WORTH 293 LINCOLN LNHAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147840-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    MAY 1, 1875

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER/FLOOD44.88 GPM

    3.97

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    RAVALLI1 8 20W5NNWNESW

    Subdivision: GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBDHEADGATEDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    *Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name: HEDGE DITCH

    SKALKAHO CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    5

    5

    5

    1.74

    0.99

    1.24

    5N

    5N

    5N

    20W

    20W

    20W

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    N2NWNW

    NENWNW

    NWNWNW

    1

    2

    3

    Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 3

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 8

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 7

    Total: 3.97

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE FILED ON THE SAME FORMERLYDECREED WATER RIGHT. THE SUM OF THE CLAIMED FLOW RATES EXCEEDS THE 127.08 MINER'S INCHES DECREED IN CASE NO. 2149 , RAVALLI COUNTY. 4602-00, 6051-00, 6613-00, 10141-00, 10143-00, 10144-00, 10145-00, 21194-00, 21196-00, 21219-00, 21220-00, 21988-00, 29177-00, 29178-00, 99690-00, 99940-00, 99943-00, 100556-00, 111242-00, 111244-00, 111247-00, 114606-00, 131635-00, 131637-00, 147840-00, 147844-00, 148074-00, 148077-00, 148179-00, 148181-00, 148182-00,148232-00, 148249-00, 148253-00, 149050-00, 149051-00, 149052-00, 149054-00, 149830-00, 151047-00,151049-00, 151396-00, 151679-00, 151680-00, 151830-00, 153805-00, 211174-00, 211707-00.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS CLAIM IS NWNESW SEC 8 T5N R20W THE POINT WHERE THE HEDGE DITCH INTERSECTS SKALKAHO CREEK. THIS CLAIM IS PART OF THE SKALKAHO CREEK AND BITTERROOT RIVER WATER EXCHANGE. WATER FROM THE BITTERROOT RIVER IS EXCHANGED FOR WATER FROM SKALKAHO CREEK THAT IS DIVERTED INTO THE SKALKAHO HI LINE (SWSWNE SEC 30 T5N R19W) AND WARD DITCHES (SWSESW SEC 15 T5N R20W). THE EXCHANGED WATER RELATIONSHIP IS DESCRIBED IN - RE THE PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN RAVALLI COUNTY, TO BE KNOWN AS DALY DITCHES IRRIGATION DISTRICT, FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RAVALLI, CAUSE NO. DV-82-95, AND 209 MONT. 218 (1984).

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAME RIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENT OF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THE USE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    147840-00 147842-00

    147840-00 147844-00

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

    Page 2 of 3

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    Page 3 of 3

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5030 76H 147841-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    CASEY P WORTH 293 LINCOLN LNHAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147841-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1956

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER44.88 GPM

    3.97

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    1

    2 - SECONDARY

    8

    5

    20W

    20W

    5N

    5N

    NWNESW

    SWNESE

    HEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    *Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name:

    Ditch Name:

    HEDGE DITCH

    SNAKE CREEK DRAIN

    SKALKAHO CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 2

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5031 76H 147841-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    5

    5

    5

    1.74

    0.99

    1.24

    5N

    5N

    5N

    20W

    20W

    20W

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    N2NWNW

    NENWNW

    NWNWNW

    1

    2

    3

    4

    4

    4

    Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 3

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 8

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 7

    Total: 3.97

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    WATER DIVERTED FROM SKALKAHO CREEK IS CONVEYED TO THE HEDGE DITCH WHICH IS USED AS A NATURAL CARRIER TO A SECONDARY POINT OF DIVERSION IN THE SWNESE SEC 5 TWP 5N RGE 20W RAVALLI COUNTY.

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5032 76H 147842-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    CASEY P WORTH 293 LINCOLN LNHAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147842-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    MAY 1, 1866

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER/FLOOD44.88 GPM

    3.97

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    RAVALLI1 8 20W5NNWNESW

    Subdivision: GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBDHEADGATEDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    *Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name: HEDGE DITCH

    SKALKAHO CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 3

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5033 76H 147842-00

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    5

    5

    5

    1.74

    0.99

    1.24

    5N

    5N

    5N

    20W

    20W

    20W

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    N2NWNW

    NENWNW

    NWNWNW

    1

    2

    3

    Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 3

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 8

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 7

    Total: 3.97

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE FILED ON THE SAME FORMERLYDECREED WATER RIGHT. THE SUM OF THE CLAIMED FLOW RATES EXCEEDS THE 79.42 MINER'SINCHES DECREED IN CASE NO. 2149 , RAVALLI COUNTY. 5526-00, 10142-00, 21195-00, 21197-00, 21218-00, 21221-00, 21989-00, 99689-00, 99941-00, 99942-00, 99944-00, 99945-00, 105257-00, 105293-00, 107441-00, 107442-00, 111243-00, 111246-00, 111248-00, 114603-00, 131636-00, 131638-00, 147842-00, 147843-00, 148075-00, 148076-00, 148178-00, 148180-00, 148183-00, 148233-00, 148251-00,148252-00, 149048-00, 149049-00, 149053-00, 149055-00, 149829-00, 151048-00, 151050-00, 151678-00,151681-00, 151682-00, 151829-00, 153806-00, 211175-00, 211705-00, 211706-00, 211708-00, 211709-00.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS CLAIM IS NWNESW SEC 8 T5N R20W THE POINT WHERE THE HEDGE DITCH INTERSECTS SKALKAHO CREEK. THIS CLAIM IS PART OF THE SKALKAHO CREEK AND BITTERROOT RIVER WATER EXCHANGE. WATER FROM THE BITTERROOT RIVER IS EXCHANGED FOR WATER FROM SKALKAHO CREEK THAT IS DIVERTED INTO THE SKALKAHO HI LINE (SWSWNE SEC 30 T5N R19W) AND WARD DITCHES (SWSESW SEC 15 T5N R20W). THE EXCHANGED WATER RELATIONSHIP IS DESCRIBED IN - RE THE PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN RAVALLI COUNTY, TO BE KNOWN AS DALY DITCHES IRRIGATION DISTRICT, FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RAVALLI, CAUSE NO. DV-82-95, AND 209 MONT. 218 (1984).

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAME RIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENT OF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THE USE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    147840-00 147842-00

    147842-00 147843-00

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31

    Page 2 of 3

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    Page 3 of 3

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5035 76H 147843-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    CASEY P WORTH 293 LINCOLN LNHAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147843-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    MAY 1, 1866

    DECREED

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM A DITCH SYSTEM. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

    RAVALLI1 8 20W5NNWNESW

    Subdivision: GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBDHEADGATEDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    *Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name: HEDGE DITCH

    SKALKAHO CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 3

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5036 76H 147843-00

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    5

    5

    5N

    5N

    20W

    20W

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    N2NWNW

    NENWNW

    1

    2 Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 3

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 8

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE FILED ON THE SAME FORMERLYDECREED WATER RIGHT. THE SUM OF THE CLAIMED FLOW RATES EXCEEDS THE 79.42 MINER'SINCHES DECREED IN CASE NO. 2149 , RAVALLI COUNTY. 5526-00, 10142-00, 21195-00, 21197-00, 21218-00, 21221-00, 21989-00, 99689-00, 99941-00, 99942-00, 99944-00, 99945-00, 105257-00, 105293-00, 107441-00, 107442-00, 111243-00, 111246-00, 111248-00, 114603-00, 131636-00, 131638-00, 147842-00, 147843-00, 148075-00, 148076-00, 148178-00, 148180-00, 148183-00, 148233-00, 148251-00,148252-00, 149048-00, 149049-00, 149053-00, 149055-00, 149829-00, 151048-00, 151050-00, 151678-00,151681-00, 151682-00, 151829-00, 153806-00, 211175-00, 211705-00, 211706-00, 211708-00, 211709-00.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS CLAIM IS NWNESW SEC 8 T5N R20W THE POINT WHERE THE HEDGE DITCH INTERSECTS SKALKAHO CREEK. THIS CLAIM IS PART OF THE SKALKAHO CREEK AND BITTERROOT RIVER WATER EXCHANGE. WATER FROM THE BITTERROOT RIVER IS EXCHANGED FOR WATER FROM SKALKAHO CREEK THAT IS DIVERTED INTO THE SKALKAHO HI LINE (SWSWNE SEC 30 T5N R19W) AND WARD DITCHES (SWSESW SEC 15 T5N R20W). THE EXCHANGED WATER RELATIONSHIP IS DESCRIBED IN - RE THE PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN RAVALLI COUNTY, TO BE KNOWN AS DALY DITCHES IRRIGATION DISTRICT, FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RAVALLI, CAUSE NO. DV-82-95, AND 209 MONT. 218 (1984).

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAME RIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENT OF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THE USE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    147842-00 147843-00

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    Page 2 of 3

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    Page 3 of 3

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5038 76H 147844-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    CASEY P WORTH 293 LINCOLN LNHAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147844-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    MAY 1, 1875

    DECREED

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM A DITCH SYSTEM. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

    RAVALLI1 8 20W5NNWNESW

    Subdivision: GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBDHEADGATEDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    *Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    *Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name: HEDGE DITCH

    SKALKAHO CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 3

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5039 76H 147844-00

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    5

    5

    5N

    5N

    20W

    20W

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    N2NWNW

    NENWNW

    1

    2 Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 3

    GRANTSDALE ACRES SUBD TRACT/LOT: 8

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE FILED ON THE SAME FORMERLYDECREED WATER RIGHT. THE SUM OF THE CLAIMED FLOW RATES EXCEEDS THE 127.08 MINER'S INCHES DECREED IN CASE NO. 2149 , RAVALLI COUNTY. 4602-00, 6051-00, 6613-00, 10141-00, 10143-00, 10144-00, 10145-00, 21194-00, 21196-00, 21219-00, 21220-00, 21988-00, 29177-00, 29178-00, 99690-00, 99940-00, 99943-00, 100556-00, 111242-00, 111244-00, 111247-00, 114606-00, 131635-00, 131637-00, 147840-00, 147844-00, 148074-00, 148077-00, 148179-00, 148181-00, 148182-00,148232-00, 148249-00, 148253-00, 149050-00, 149051-00, 149052-00, 149054-00, 149830-00, 151047-00,151049-00, 151396-00, 151679-00, 151680-00, 151830-00, 153805-00, 211174-00, 211707-00.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS CLAIM IS NWNESW SEC 8 T5N R20W THE POINT WHERE THE HEDGE DITCH INTERSECTS SKALKAHO CREEK. THIS CLAIM IS PART OF THE SKALKAHO CREEK AND BITTERROOT RIVER WATER EXCHANGE. WATER FROM THE BITTERROOT RIVER IS EXCHANGED FOR WATER FROM SKALKAHO CREEK THAT IS DIVERTED INTO THE SKALKAHO HI LINE (SWSWNE SEC 30 T5N R19W) AND WARD DITCHES (SWSESW SEC 15 T5N R20W). THE EXCHANGED WATER RELATIONSHIP IS DESCRIBED IN - RE THE PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN RAVALLI COUNTY, TO BE KNOWN AS DALY DITCHES IRRIGATION DISTRICT, FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF RAVALLI, CAUSE NO. DV-82-95, AND 209 MONT. 218 (1984).

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAME RIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENT OF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THE USE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    147840-00 147844-00

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

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    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5041 76H 147855-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    MARTIN R WEIS

    CASEY A BURNETTE

    2054 SKALKAHO HWY

    2054 SKALKAHO HWY

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147855-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    JUNE 2, 1957

    USE

    DOMESTIC35.00 GPM

    1.00

    3.00 AC-FT Households: 1

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    1

    2

    28

    28

    19W

    19W

    5N

    5N

    NWNWSW

    NWNWSWWELL

    WELL

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Period of Use:

    GROUNDWATER Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    28 1.00 5N 19W RAVALLINWNWSW1

    Total: 1.00

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 07/24/1997: FLOW RATE, VOLUME.

    THE FLOW RATE WAS AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 08/12/2015.

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Place of Use:

    Remarks:

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5043 76H 147856-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    MARY BUCKALLEW 77867 COTTONWOOD BEND RDHERMISTON, OR 97838

    76H 147856-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    NOVEMBER 8, 1972

    FILED

    DOMESTIC15.00 GPM

    1.00

    3.00 AC-FT Households: 1

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    30 1.00 5N 19W RAVALLINENWNW1

    Total: 1.00

    RAVALLI1 30 19W5NNENWNW

    WELLDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    GROUNDWATER*Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

    Remarks:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

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    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 07/24/1997: VOLUME, PRIORITY DATE.

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5045 76H 147857-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    JUDY K TRAUTMAN

    MICHAEL G TRAUTMAN

    PO BOX 454

    PO BOX 454

    HAMILTON, MT 59840 0454

    HAMILTON, MT 59840 0454

    76H 147857-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1902

    FILED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD10.00 GPM

    3.10

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    RAVALLI1 28 19W5NNENESW

    DITCHDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    *Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Period of Use:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SKALKAHO CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    ALSO KNOWN AS MCCARTNEY SPRINGS

    APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    2828

    2.10 1.00

    5N5N

    19W19W

    RAVALLIRAVALLI

    S2NWSEE2NESW

    12

    Total: 3.10

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 06/18/2007: POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE, MAXIMUM ACRES.

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 07/24/1997: PERIOD OF USE, PLACE OF USE.

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Place of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAME RIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENT OF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THE USE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    147857-00 147875-00

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    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    ELLEN CURTIS-MC KERN 1651 SKALKAHO HWYHAMILTON, MT 59840

    76H 147858-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    MAY 10, 1892

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD10.00 GPM

    8.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 2 - MODERATELY HIGH

    RAVALLI

    RAVALLI

    1

    2

    29

    29

    19W

    19W

    5N

    5N

    SWSESE

    SENESWDITCH

    DITCH

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

    APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Period of Use:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SKALKAHO CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    ALSO KNOWN AS BRENNAN SPRINGS

    APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    29 8.00 5N 19W RAVALLINESW1

    Total: 8.00

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 07/24/1997: PLACE OF USE, PERIOD OF USE.

    STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

    THE CLAIMED CONVEYANCE DITCH CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED FROM AVAILABLE DATA.THE CLAIMED MEANS OF DIVERSION CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED FROM AVAILABLE DATA.USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO(S). 379-59 , DATED 08/16/1979 , APPEARS TO INDICATE 4.00 ACRES IRRIGATED. A DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE.USDI AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO. CNR-6P-26 , DATED 08/18/1955 , APPEARS TO INDICATE 4.00 ACRES IRRIGATED. A DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE.THE POINTS OF DIVERSION APPEAR TO BE INCORRECT. SEE CLAIM FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE SUBBASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Place of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THE RIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLY OVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAME RIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENT OF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THE USE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    147858-00 147864-00 147866-00 149000-00

    147858-00 147874-00

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    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE FOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEED OBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURES OR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BY CALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BY WRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • DECEMBER 4, 2015 Decree Report - Page 5050 76H 147859-00

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    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    FRANKLIN R CURTIS

    MILDRED L CURTIS

    %ROYCE MCCARTY

    %ROYCE MCCARTY

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    PO BOX 210

    PO BOX 210

    76H 147859-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    WITHDRAWN

    Priority Date:

    Flow Rate:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Enforceable Priority Date:

    Purpose (use):

    Volume:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Period of Use:

    Place of Use:

    IRRIGATION

    Remarks:THIS CLAIM WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS AT THE REQUEST OF THE CLAIMANT ON 07/24/1997.

    Owners:

    SKALKAHO CREEKSource Name:

    THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT.

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    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    FRANKLIN R CURTIS

    MILDRED L CURTIS

    %ROYCE MCCARTY

    %ROYCE MCCARTY

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    HAMILTON, MT 59840

    PO BOX 210

    PO BOX 210

    76H 147860-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    WITHDRAWN

    Priority Date:

    Flow Rate:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Enforceable Priority Date:

    Purpose (use):

    Volume:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Period of Use:

    Place of Use:

    IRRIGATION

    Remarks:THIS CLAIM WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS AT THE REQUEST OF THE CLAIMANT ON 07/24/1997.

    Owners:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SKALKAHO CREEKSource Name:

    THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT.

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    PRELIMINARY DECREEMAINSTEM BITTERROOT RIVER AND EAST SIDE

    SUBBASIN 76HAABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

    OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    Version:Status:

    USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) BITTERROOT NATIONAL FOREST

    HAMILTON, MT 59840 1801 N 1ST

    76H 147861-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

    ACTIVE

    MAY 10, 1892

    USE

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM A DITCH SYSTEM. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    20 5N 19W RAVALLISENWNE1

    RAVALLI1 20 19W5NSENWNE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCEDiversion Means: Period of