01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 1 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000202-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: WADE CELESTA ______ PO BOX 209 BOX ELDER MT 59521 PURPOSE (USE): COMMERCIAL _____________ HOTEL SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1935 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 25.00 GPM ( .06 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 10.00 AF PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 15 2 SENWNW 35 30N 13E HILL PLACE OF USE FOR COMMERCIAL: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 15 2 SENWNW 35 30N 13E HILL REMARKS: _______ SUBD: NIELSONS ADDITION NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 10/02/91. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT OWNERSHIP UPDATE RECEIVED 10/28/99. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000202-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 3 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000603-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BERG MELBY CORP ______ PO BOX 65 KREMLIN MT 59532-0065 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ SPRINKLE COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1949 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: APRIL 01 TO OCTOBER 04 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNENE 15 32N 13E HILL DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NWNENE 15 32N 13E HILL CAPACITY: 8.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 13 FT SURFACE AREA: 2.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY DNRC. SEE THE RESERVOIR WORKSHEET IN THE CLAIM FILE FOR ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR DATA. * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNENE 15 32N 13E HILL 002 NENWNE 15 32N 13E HILL 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000603-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 5 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000955-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BROWN RICHARD W ______ 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 BROWN HELEN A 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1916 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 5.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWNW 13 31N 14E HILL * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWNW 13 31N 14E HILL ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 6 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000955-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 7 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000956-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BROWN RICHARD W ______ 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ AUGUST 15, 1963 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 3.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNWNW 25 31N 14E HILL * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNW 25 31N 14E HILL ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 8 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000956-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 9 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000957-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BROWN RICHARD W ______ 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF SPRING COULEE SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 12, 1963 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 1.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWSESE 23 31N 14E HILL DEVELOPED SPRING * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWSESE 23 31N 14E HILL ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 10 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000957-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 11 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000958-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BROWN HELEN A ______ 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 BROWN RICHARD W 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF SPRING COULEE SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 26, 1963 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 1.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWNWNE 23 31N 14E HILL DEVELOPED SPRING PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNWNE 23 31N 14E HILL ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 12 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000958-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 13 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000959-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BROWN RICHARD W ______ 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 BROWN HELEN A 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 10, 1964 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 5.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNENE 23 31N 14E HILL * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNENE 23 31N 14E HILL ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 14 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000959-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 15 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000960-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BROWN RICHARD W ______ 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MARCH 31, 1951 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 5.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 2.00 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 1 ) MAXIMUM ACRES: 2.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNWSW 13 31N 14E HILL PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 2.00 NWNWSW 13 31N 14E HILL __________ TOTAL 2.00 ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 16 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000960-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 17 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000961-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BROWN RICHARD W ______ 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 BROWN HELEN A 1607 PINE DR HAVRE MT 59501-5437 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 30, 1944 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 5.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 2.00 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 1 ) * MAXIMUM ACRES: 1.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWNW 13 31N 14E HILL PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 1.00 SWSWNW 13 31N 14E HILL __________ TOTAL 1.00 REMARKS: _______ THE MAXIMUM ACRES WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 11/30/93. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 18 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-000961-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 19 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001353-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BURNHAM FARMS INC ______ HC 36 BOX 57 HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BIG SANDY CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ NOVEMBER 27, 1970 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: MARCH 01 TO OCTOBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NESESW 23 32N 14E HILL DAM/PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NESESW 23 32N 14E HILL CAPACITY: 2.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: FT SURFACE AREA: .34 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DEPTH AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY DNRC. SEE THE RESERVOIR WORKSHEET IN THE CLAIM FILE FOR ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR DATA. * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2SESW 23 32N 14E HILL 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 20 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001353-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 21 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001477-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: NEUWERTH-YONKO ANA M ______ PO BOX 2325 HAVRE MT 59501 NEUWERTH ALAN M HC 36 BOX 42D HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: FLOOD * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BIG SANDY CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JANUARY 13, 1930 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED * FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. VOLUME: ______ 50.00 AF CLIMATIC AREA: 2 MAXIMUM ACRES: 37.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: APRIL 01 TO AUGUST 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 N2NENW 16 31N 15E HILL DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM N2NENW 16 31N 15E HILL CAPACITY: 142.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 45 FT SURFACE AREA: 8.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ SEE THE RESERVOIR WORKSHEET IN THE CLAIM FILE FOR ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR DATA. PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 27.00 NWSW 09 31N 15E HILL 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 22 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001477-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ PLACE OF USE CONTINUED: 002 2.00 NWSWSW 09 31N 15E HILL 003 1.00 NESWSW 09 31N 15E HILL 004 1.00 SWNESW 09 31N 15E HILL 005 3.00 NWSESW 09 31N 15E HILL 006 3.00 SWSESW 09 31N 15E HILL __________ TOTAL 37.00 REMARKS: _______ THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 03/02/94: SOURCE, POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE, MAXIMUM ACRES, AND PERIOD OF USE. THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE ASSOCIATED. THEY SHARE THE SAME RESERVOIR. W001477-00, W035149-00 NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 06/15/93. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 11/01/93. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO(S). 578-227, DATED 05/15/80, * * APPEARS TO INDICATE 18.00 ACRES IRRIGATED. A * * DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE. * * * * THE HILL COUNTY WATER RESOURCES SURVEY (1967) APPEARS * * TO INDICATE 0.00 ACRES IRRIGATED AT THE TIME OF THE * * SURVEY, PLUS ANOTHER 18.00 ACRES AS HAVING BEEN * * IRRIGATED PRIOR TO THE SURVEY. * * * * A RESERVOIR STORAGE RIGHT ON THIS CLAIM MAY BE * * QUESTIONABLE. THE DAM IS LOCATED ON ANOTHER * * INDIVIDUAL'S PROPERTY WHICH IS COVERED BY CLAIM NO. * * W035149-00. * * * * VOLUME MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON RESOLUTION * * OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE. * * * * * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 23 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001477-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 24 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001478-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: NEUWERTH ALAN M ______ HC 36 BOX 42D HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF CONNER COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ AUGUST 16, 1949 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NESWNW 17 31N 15E HILL DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM E2SWNW 17 31N 15E HILL CAPACITY: 100.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 28 FT SURFACE AREA: 9.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ SEE THE RESERVOIR WORKSHEET IN THE CLAIM FILE FOR ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR DATA. PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NESWNW 17 31N 15E HILL 002 W2SENW 17 31N 15E HILL 003 SESENW 17 31N 15E HILL REMARKS: _______ 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 25 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001478-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 02/03/93: SOURCE, PERIOD OF USE, PRIORITY DATE. THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 11/01/93: PURPOSE, PERIOD OF USE, PRIORITY DATE. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 11/01/93. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 26 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001479-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: MCINTOSH STEVEN L ______ HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 MCINTOSH WANDA J HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 SW & CREW PRTNRSHP HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: SPRINKLER * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BIG SANDY CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1960 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE * FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. VOLUME: ______ 2.50 AF CLIMATIC AREA: 2 MAXIMUM ACRES: 1.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: APRIL 01 TO OCTOBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NENENE 05 31N 15E HILL DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NENENE 05 31N 15E HILL PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 1.00 NENENE 05 31N 15E HILL 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 27 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001479-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ PLACE OF USE CONTINUED: __________ TOTAL 1.00 REMARKS: _______ THE PERIOD OF USE WAS AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 07/09/93. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 02/18/93. WATER RIGHT OWNERSHIP UPDATE RECEIVED 04/11/01. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 28 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001480-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: NEUWERTH-YONKO ANA M ______ PO BOX 2325 HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 23, 1962 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 3.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNWSW 09 31N 15E HILL PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNWSW 09 31N 15E HILL REMARKS: _______ THE PRIORITY DATE WAS AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 02/03/93. 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. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 29 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001480-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: W001480-00, W001484-00. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 06/15/93. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * A DECLARATION OF VESTED GROUNDWATER RIGHTS (FORM GW4) * * WAS FILED AND SUBMITTED WITH THIS CLAIM AS A NOTICE * * OF COMPLETION OF GROUNDWATER APPROPRIATION FORM GW2. * * * * * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 30 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001481-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: NEUWERTH-YONKO ANA M ______ PO BOX 2325 HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JANUARY 30, 1959 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 7.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWSW 04 31N 15E HILL PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSW 04 31N 15E HILL REMARKS: _______ THE PRIORITY DATE WAS AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 10/06/93. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 06/15/93. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 31 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001481-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 32 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001482-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: NEUWERTH ALAN M ______ HC 36 BOX 42D HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ OCTOBER 03, 1960 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 3.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: APRIL 15 TO NOVEMBER 19 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESENW 17 31N 15E HILL * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SESENW 17 31N 15E HILL REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 11/01/93. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 33 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001482-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 34 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001483-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: MCINTOSH STEVEN L ______ HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 MCINTOSH WANDA J HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 SW & CREW PRTNRSHP HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1948 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 7.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNWNE 08 31N 15E HILL * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNWNE 08 31N 15E HILL REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 06/05/84. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 35 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001483-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 02/18/93. WATER RIGHT OWNERSHIP UPDATE RECEIVED 04/11/01. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 36 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001484-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: NEUWERTH-YONKO ANA M ______ PO BOX 2325 HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 23, 1962 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 3.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 4.84 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 2 ) MAXIMUM ACRES: 2.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNWSW 09 31N 15E HILL PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 2.00 NWNWSW 09 31N 15E HILL __________ TOTAL 2.00 REMARKS: _______ THE PRIORITY DATE WAS AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 02/03/93. 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. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 37 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001484-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: W001480-00, W001484-00. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 06/15/93. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * A DECLARATION OF VESTED GROUNDWATER RIGHTS (FORM GW4) * * WAS FILED AND SUBMITTED WITH THIS CLAIM AS A NOTICE * * OF COMPLETION OF GROUNDWATER APPROPRIATION FORM GW2. * * * * VOLUME MAY BE EXCESSIVE. BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND * * PERIOD OF USE, THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO RUN 23.95 * * HOURS PER DAY TO DELIVER THE CLAIMED VOLUME. NO * * INFORMATION EXISTS IN THE CLAIM FILE TO CONFIRM THIS * * FIGURE. * * * * * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 38 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001485-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: MCINTOSH STEVEN L ______ HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 MCINTOSH WANDA J HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 SW & CREW PRTNRSHP HC 30 BOX 43AA HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1925 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 3.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 1.61 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 2 ) MAXIMUM ACRES: .50 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NENENE 05 31N 15E HILL PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 .50 NENENE 05 31N 15E HILL __________ TOTAL .50 REMARKS: _______ 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 39 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001485-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: THE PRIORITY DATE WAS AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 07/09/93. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 02/18/93. WATER RIGHT OWNERSHIP UPDATE RECEIVED 04/11/01. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 40 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001685-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: KIEMELE ALFRED L ______ 801 6TH ST HAVRE MT 59501 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: SPRINKLER SOURCE: ______ SCHWARTZ COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ FEBRUARY 19, 1946 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED * FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. VOLUME: ______ 20.00 AF CLIMATIC AREA: 2 MAXIMUM ACRES: 12.00 _____________ * PERIOD OF USE: MAY 01 TO AUGUST 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWSWNE 26 31N 13E HILL DAM 02 N2SESW 26 31N 13E HILL DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NWSWNE 26 31N 13E HILL CAPACITY: 86.4 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 24 FT SURFACE AREA: 12.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ 02 ONSTREAM N2SESW 26 31N 13E HILL CAPACITY: 86.4 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 24 FT SURFACE AREA: 12.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE DAM #1 EXTENDS INTO THE NESENW SEC 26 TWP 31N RGE 13E HILL COUNTY. PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 5.00 NENENW 35 31N 13E HILL 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 41 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001685-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ PLACE OF USE CONTINUED: 002 7.00 W2SWNE 26 31N 13E HILL __________ TOTAL 12.00 ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 42 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001828-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: LAULO MAUDE B ______ PO BOX 426 FORT BENTON MT 59442 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SIXMILE COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 10, 1943 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: APRIL 01 TO OCTOBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NESESE 30 28N 10E CHOUTEAU DAM/PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NESESE 30 28N 10E CHOUTEAU * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NESESE 30 28N 10E CHOUTEAU ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 43 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001828-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 44 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001996-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BOLD JOHN F ______ HC 1 BOX 685 BIG SANDY MT 59520 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF INTERIOR DRAINAGE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ OCTOBER 15, 1958 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: MARCH 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNWNW 25 29N 09E CHOUTEAU DAM/PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NWNWNW 25 29N 09E CHOUTEAU * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNWNW 25 29N 09E CHOUTEAU REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/02/88. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 45 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001996-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 04/03/96. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 46 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001997-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BOLD MARY A ______ HC 1 BOX 685 BIG SANDY MT 59520 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1959 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 3.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWSW 18 29N 10E CHOUTEAU * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSW 18 29N 10E CHOUTEAU 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. W001997-00, W002009-00. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/02/88. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 47 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001997-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WATER RIGHT OWNERSHIP UPDATE RECEIVED 04/28/00. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 48 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001998-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BOLD MARY A ______ HC 1 BOX 685 BIG SANDY MT 59520 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1942 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 3.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWSW 18 29N 10E CHOUTEAU * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSW 18 29N 10E CHOUTEAU 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. W001998-00, W002010-00. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/02/88. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 49 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001998-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WATER RIGHT OWNERSHIP UPDATE RECEIVED 04/28/00. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 50 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001999-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BOLD JOHN F ______ HC 1 BOX 685 BIG SANDY MT 59520 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ MANMADE PIT, TRIB OF INTERIOR DRAINAGE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 15, 1945 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: MARCH 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWSE 07 29N 10E CHOUTEAU PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWSWSE 07 29N 10E CHOUTEAU * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSE 07 29N 10E CHOUTEAU REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/02/88. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 51 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-001999-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 04/03/96. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 52 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-002000-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BOLD MARY A ______ HC 1 BOX 685 BIG SANDY MT 59520 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ MANMADE PIT, TRIB OF INTERIOR DRAINAGE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 15, 1949 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER 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. PERIOD OF USE: MARCH 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWSW 18 29N 10E CHOUTEAU PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWSWSW 18 29N 10E CHOUTEAU * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSW 18 29N 10E CHOUTEAU REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/02/88. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 53 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-002000-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WATER RIGHT OWNERSHIP UPDATE RECEIVED 04/28/00. ************************************************************************* * 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 BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS 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 IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE 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 879, BOZEMAN MT 59771-0879. 01/03/03 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 54 BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN 40H ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40H*-W-002006-00 _ _ _ _ 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 WATER COURT OR THE WATER RIGHT CLAIM EXAMINATION RULES AS ADOPTED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT. OBJECTIONS MAY BE FILED ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BOLD JOHN F ______ HC 1 BOX 685 BIG SANDY MT 59520 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______