02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 1 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-000190-00 _ _ _ _ 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: TYMOFICHUK FARM INC ______ SCOBEY MT 59263 PURPOSE (USE): FISH & WILDLIFE _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF POPLAR RIVER, EAST FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 31, 1960 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE * FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. VOLUME: ______ 60.00 AF 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 SESESW 02 37N 47E DANIELS DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SESESW 02 37N 47E DANIELS CAPACITY: 10.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 13 FT SURFACE AREA: 2.50 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY THE DNRC. * PLACE OF USE FOR FISH & WILDLIFE: ________________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SESESW 02 37N 47E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-000190-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: * * * THERE IS A QUESTION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS * * CLAIMED RIGHT. IN THE MATTER OF THE DEARBORN DRAINAGE * * AREA, 234 MONT. 343 (1988) (THE BEAN LAKE CASE) THE * * MONTANA SUPREME COURT STATED: "IT IS CLEAR THEREFORE * * THAT UNDER MONTANA LAW BEFORE 1973, NO APPROPRIATION * * RIGHT WAS RECOGNIZED FOR RECREATION, FISH AND * * WILDLIFE, EXCEPT THROUGH A MURPHY RIGHT STATUTE." * * * * THE CLAIMED VOLUME APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE FOR THE * * CLAIMED PURPOSE. THE CLAIMED VOLUME EQUALS 6.0 TIMES * * THE CAPACITY OF THE RESERVOIR. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 3 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-000193-00 _ _ _ _ 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: KNUDSEN ARTHUR S ______ N HC BOX 2013 POPLAR MT 59255 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: FLOOD * SOURCE: ______ GIVE OUT MORGAN CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 20, 1935 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED * FLOW RATE: _________ 6.67 CFS THE FLOW RATE OF THIS WATER RIGHT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THE 17 GPM PER ACRE GUIDELINE. THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION. * VOLUME: ______ THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. CLIMATIC AREA: 2 MAXIMUM ACRES: 176.00 _____________ 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 SENWSE 25 32N 49E ROOSEVELT DIVERSION DAM PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 58.00 E2NW 36 32N 49E ROOSEVELT 002 5.00 N2NESW 36 32N 49E ROOSEVELT 003 78.00 NE 36 32N 49E ROOSEVELT 004 35.00 N2SE 36 32N 49E ROOSEVELT __________ TOTAL 176.00 REMARKS: _______ 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-000193-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 01/03/95: PLACE OF USE, MAXIMUM ACRES. THIS WATER RIGHT IS LOCATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION. 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. W000193-00, W165541-00. ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * * * * FLOW RATE MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON * * RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE. * * * * USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO. 279-74, DATED 05/12/80, * * APPEARS TO INDICATE 35.00 ACRES IRRIGATED. A * * DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE. * * * * THE ROOSEVELT COUNTY WATER RESOURCES SURVEY FIELD * * NOTES (1970) APPEAR TO INDICATE 35.00 ACRES IRRIGATED. * * A DESCRIPTION OF THESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE. * * * * IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THIS CLAIM IS A STATE-BASED * * WATER RIGHT OR PART OF THE TRIBAL WATER RIGHT AS * * DEFINED IN THE 1985 FORT PECK-MONTANA COMPACT. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 5 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-001550-00 _ _ _ _ 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: TRUST CORP ______ 8 3RD ST N SUITE 301 PO BOX 2309 GREAT FALLS MT 59403 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1965 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 6.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 1.50 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 1 ) MAXIMUM ACRES: .25 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NENWSW 25 36N 43E DANIELS PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 .25 NENWSW 25 36N 43E DANIELS __________ TOTAL .25 REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 10/18/93. ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 6 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-001550-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: * * * THE PRIORITY DATE MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. NO * * DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED BY THE 1961 GROUNDWATER * * CODE WAS SUBMITTED TO SUPPORT THIS CLAIM. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 7 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-001565-00 _ _ _ _ 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: REINHART JAMES L ______ RR BOX 6083 WOLF POINT MT 59201 * PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: WATER SPREADING * SOURCE: ______ ASSINIBOINE CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ NOVEMBER 01, 1968 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE * FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF DIRECT FLOW WATER SPREADING. VOLUME: ______ 104.00 AF CLIMATIC AREA: 2 MAXIMUM ACRES: 52.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: FEBRUARY 15 TO AUGUST 19 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SENENW 11 31N 49E ROOSEVELT DIVERSION DAM * PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 40.00 NENE 11 31N 49E ROOSEVELT 002 4.00 NESWNE 11 31N 49E ROOSEVELT 003 4.00 E2NWNE 11 31N 49E ROOSEVELT 004 4.00 NWSENE 11 31N 49E ROOSEVELT __________ TOTAL 52.00 REMARKS: _______ THIS WATER RIGHT IS LOCATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 8 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-001565-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * * * * IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THIS CLAIM IS A STATE-BASED * * WATER RIGHT OR PART OF THE TRIBAL WATER RIGHT AS * * DEFINED IN THE 1985 FORT PECK-MONTANA COMPACT. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 9 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-001695-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MCCARTY BILL J ______ 1700 COOLEY #74 MISSOULA MT 59802 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ NOVEMBER 11, 1958 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 10.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 5.00 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 NWNWNW 01 34N 46E DANIELS PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 2.00 NWNWNW 01 34N 46E DANIELS __________ TOTAL 2.00 REMARKS: _______ THE VOLUME WAS AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 07/02/93. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 10 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-001695-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 11 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-001696-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MCCARTY BILL J ______ 1700 COOLEY #74 MISSOULA MT 59802 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 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 NWNWNW 01 34N 46E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNWNW 01 34N 46E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * 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." 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 12 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-001696-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 13 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-003919-00 _ _ _ _ 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: NELSON LEROY A ______ PO BOX 55 RICHLAND MT 59260 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1948 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 5.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 1.50 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 1 ) * PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 14 2 NWSWNE 02 35N 43E VALLEY PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 14 2 NWSWNE 02 35N 43E VALLEY REMARKS: _______ SUBD: RICHLAND ORIGINAL TOWNSITE NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 07/12/90. ************************************************************************* * 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 14 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-003919-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 15 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-004209-00 _ _ _ _ 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: BACH LEE E ______ HC 37 BOX 6079 WOLF POINT MT 59201 BACH GERALDINE L HC 37 BOX 6079 WOLF POINT MT 59201 PURPOSE (USE): LAWN & GARDEN _____________ THIS WATER RIGHT IS INCIDENTALLY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING. SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1920 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 15.00 GPM ( .03 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 2.00 AF MAXIMUM ACRES: _____________ * PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNENW 28 31N 48E ROOSEVELT PLACE OF USE FOR LAWN & GARDEN: ______________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNENW 28 31N 48E ROOSEVELT REMARKS: _______ THIS WATER RIGHT IS LOCATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 16 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-004209-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * * * * THE PLACE OF USE WAS NOT EXAMINED AS NO ACRES WERE * * CLAIMED. * * * * IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THIS CLAIM IS A STATE-BASED * * WATER RIGHT OR PART OF THE TRIBAL WATER RIGHT AS * * DEFINED IN THE 1985 FORT PECK-MONTANA COMPACT. * * * * THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAIM IS UNCLEAR AS MULTIPLE * * PURPOSES HAVE BEEN CLAIMED. THE CLAIMED PURPOSES * * INCLUDE AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING AND LAWN AND GARDEN. * * MORE THAN ONE WATER RIGHT MAY BE INVOLVED. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 17 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-004210-00 _ _ _ _ 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: BACH GERALDINE L ______ HC 37 BOX 6079 WOLF POINT MT 59201 BACH LEE E HC 37 BOX 6079 WOLF POINT MT 59201 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1945 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 8.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 1.50 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 1 ) PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNENW 28 31N 48E ROOSEVELT PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNENW 28 31N 48E ROOSEVELT REMARKS: _______ THIS WATER RIGHT IS LOCATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION. ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 18 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-004210-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: * * * IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THIS CLAIM IS A STATE-BASED * * WATER RIGHT OR PART OF THE TRIBAL WATER RIGHT AS * * DEFINED IN THE 1985 FORT PECK-MONTANA COMPACT. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 19 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005121-00 _ _ _ _ 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: HUGHES J D E ______ 2030 CERRO GORDO MOJAVE CA 93501 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF POPLAR RIVER, EAST FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 07, 1915 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE * FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM A DITCH SYSTEM. * 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 SWSW 35 36N 48E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSW 35 36N 48E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 20 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005121-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 21 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005125-00 _ _ _ _ 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: HUGHES SIBYL ______ 2030 CERRO GORDO MOJAVE CA 93501 HUGHES J D E 2030 CERRO GORDO MOJAVE CA 93501 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 30, 1953 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 15.00 GPM ( .03 CFS) * 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 S2NWNE 04 35N 48E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 S2NWNE 04 35N 48E DANIELS 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 22 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005125-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: W005125-00, W005126-00. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/13/86. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 07/23/86. ************************************************************************* * 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 23 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005126-00 _ _ _ _ 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: HUGHES SIBYL ______ 2030 CERRO GORDO MOJAVE CA 93501 HUGHES J D E 2030 CERRO GORDO MOJAVE CA 93501 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 30, 1954 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 15.00 GPM ( .03 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 1.50 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 NENWNE 04 35N 48E DANIELS PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 1.00 NENWNE 04 35N 48E DANIELS __________ TOTAL 1.00 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 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 24 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005126-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: 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. W005125-00, W005126-00. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/13/86. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 07/23/86. ************************************************************************* * 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 25 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005127-00 _ _ _ _ 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: HUGHES SIBYL ______ 2030 CERRO GORDO MOJAVE CA 93501 HUGHES J D E 2030 CERRO GORDO MOJAVE CA 93501 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: SPRINKLER SOURCE: ______ POPLAR RIVER SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JANUARY 21, 1913 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 300.00 GPM ( .67 CFS) * VOLUME: ______ THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. CLIMATIC AREA: 2 MAXIMUM ACRES: 20.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: MAY 01 TO AUGUST 04 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNENE 05 35N 48E DANIELS PUMP PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 20.00 S2NENE 05 35N 48E DANIELS __________ TOTAL 20.00 REMARKS: _______ THE SOURCE WAS AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 04/25/94. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 26 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005127-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/13/86. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 07/23/86. ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * * * * FLOW RATE MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON * * RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE. * * * * USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO. 179-45, DATED 09/18/79, * * APPEARS TO INDICATE 0.00 ACRES IRRIGATED. * * * * THE DANIELS COUNTY WATER RESOURCES SURVEY FIELD NOTES * * (1970) APPEAR TO INDICATE 0.00 ACRES IRRIGATED. * * * * THE PRIORITY DATE IS IN QUESTION. THE SOURCE * * DESCRIBED ON THE FILED NOTICE OF APPROPRIATION IS * * INCONSISTENT WITH THE CLAIMED SOURCE. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 27 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005142-00 _ _ _ _ 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: ZIMMERMAN RICHARD M ______ 325 INDIAN ST WOLF POINT MT 59201 ZIMMERMAN RUSSELL E RR BOX 6069 WOLF POINT MT 59201 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BOXELDER CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ FEBRUARY 17, 1961 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: JUNE 15 TO SEPTEMBER 19 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESWNW 36 30N 48E ROOSEVELT DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SESWNW 36 30N 48E ROOSEVELT PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SESWNW 36 30N 48E ROOSEVELT REMARKS: _______ 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 28 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005142-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: THIS WATER RIGHT IS LOCATED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE FORT PECK INDIAN RESERVATION. ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * * * * IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THIS CLAIM IS A STATE-BASED * * WATER RIGHT OR PART OF THE TRIBAL WATER RIGHT AS * * DEFINED IN THE 1985 FORT PECK-MONTANA COMPACT. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 29 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005553-00 _ _ _ _ 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: KINDZERSKI MARY E ______ PO BOX 336 SCOBEY MT 59263 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1923 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 5.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 1.50 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 1 ) PERIOD OF USE: APRIL 01 TO OCTOBER 04 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESESE 08 37N 47E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SESESE 08 37N 47E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * 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." 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 30 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-005553-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 31 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006388-00 _ _ _ _ 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: SWANSON WILDA ______ RR W BOX 71 KELLIHER MN 56650 SWANSON DEAN RR W BOX 71 KELLIHER MN 56650 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 23, 1946 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 10.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 1.50 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 NENWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 2.00 NENWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS __________ TOTAL 2.00 REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/01/87. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/09/88. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 32 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006388-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 33 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006389-00 _ _ _ _ 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: SWANSON WILDA ______ RR W BOX 71 KELLIHER MN 56650 SWANSON DEAN RR W BOX 71 KELLIHER MN 56650 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF OLSON COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 23, 1946 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 SESWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SESWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SESWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS REMARKS: _______ 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 34 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006389-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/01/87. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/03/88. ************************************************************************* * 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 35 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006390-00 _ _ _ _ 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: SWANSON WILDA ______ RR W BOX 71 KELLIHER MN 56650 SWANSON DEAN RR W BOX 71 KELLIHER MN 56650 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 23, 1946 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 6.00 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 NENWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NENWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/01/87. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/03/88. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 36 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006390-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 37 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006391-00 _ _ _ _ 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: SWANSON WILDA ______ RR W BOX 71 KELLIHER MN 56650 SWANSON DEAN RR W BOX 71 KELLIHER MN 56650 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF OLSON COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 23, 1946 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 SWNWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWNWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNWNE 18 35N 46E DANIELS REMARKS: _______ 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 38 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006391-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/01/87. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/03/88. ************************************************************************* * 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 39 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006392-00 _ _ _ _ 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: SPRAGUE WILLADEAN E ______ PO BOX 92 SCOBEY MT 59263 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF BRUSH CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1948 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE * FLOW RATE: _________ NO FLOW RATE HAS BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM A DITCH SYSTEM. * 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 NWSWSW 24 36N 45E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWSWSW 24 36N 45E DANIELS REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 12/01/87. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/09/88. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 40 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006392-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 41 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006429-00 _ _ _ _ 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: HANRAHAN JAMES C ______ ***DECEASED*** WHITETAIL MT 00000 HANRAHAN NELLIE O WHITETAIL MT 59276 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 19, 1951 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 4.00 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 SWNWSE 32 37N 49E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNWSE 32 37N 49E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 42 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006429-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 43 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006430-00 _ _ _ _ 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: HANRAHAN JAMES C ______ ***DECEASED*** WHITETAIL MT 00000 HANRAHAN NELLIE O WHITETAIL MT 59276 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1948 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 5.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 3.00 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 2 ) PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWNWSE 32 37N 49E DANIELS PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNWSE 32 37N 49E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * * * * THE CLAIMED VOLUME EXCEEDS THE 2 ACRE-FEET GUIDELINE * * FOR THIS PURPOSE. ITS ACCURACY CANNOT BE CONFIRMED * * DUE TO LACK OF DATA. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 44 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006430-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 45 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006431-00 _ _ _ _ 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: HANRAHAN JAMES C ______ ***DECEASED*** WHITETAIL MT 00000 HANRAHAN NELLIE O WHITETAIL MT 59276 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1949 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 SWNWSE 32 37N 49E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNWSE 32 37N 49E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 46 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006431-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 47 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006845-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MILLER DELBERT H ______ PO BOX 7 RICHLAND MT 59260 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SWIFT COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 04, 1925 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 SENWSE 15 36N 43E DANIELS DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SENWSE 15 36N 43E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SENWSE 15 36N 43E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 48 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006845-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 49 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006858-00 _ _ _ _ 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: FOUHY ERNEST R ______ RR BOX B-7 PEERLESS MT 59253 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF LEWARTON COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER THIS WATER RIGHT ALSO INCLUDES SURFACE WATER FROM LEWARTON COULEE. * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1915 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 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWNENE 24 36N 44E DANIELS DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWNENE 24 36N 44E DANIELS * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNENE 24 36N 44E DANIELS 002 SENWNE 24 36N 44E DANIELS ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 50 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006858-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 51 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006859-00 _ _ _ _ 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: FOUHY ERNEST R ______ RR BOX B-7 PEERLESS MT 59253 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF BUTTE CREEK SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1913 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 5.00 GPM VOLUME: ______ 3.00 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 2 ) MAXIMUM ACRES: .50 _____________ 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 SWSWNE 19 36N 45E DANIELS PIPELINE PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 .50 SWSWNE 19 36N 45E DANIELS __________ TOTAL .50 REMARKS: _______ THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 04/08/94: VOLUME AND MEANS OF DIVERSION. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 52 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006859-00*(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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 53 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-006860-00 _ _ _ _ IMPORTANT NOTICE YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOUR WATER _______ RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN