02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2,061 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130538-00 _ _ _ _ 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: UNRAU BROTHERS ______ RR BOX 2142 WOLF POINT MT 59201 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF COTTONWOOD CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1959 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 SWNESE 03 31N 45E VALLEY PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWNESE 03 31N 45E VALLEY * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNESE 03 31N 45E VALLEY 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 2,062 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130538-00*(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 2,063 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130539-00 _ _ _ _ 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: UNRAU BROTHERS ______ RR BOX 2142 WOLF POINT MT 59201 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF COTTONWOOD CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER THE SOURCE INCLUDES UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES OF COTTONWOOD CREEK. PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MARCH 20, 1962 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 SW 03 31N 45E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE 02 E2SENW 03 31N 45E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE 03 NE 03 31N 45E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SW 03 31N 45E VALLEY 002 E2SENW 03 31N 45E VALLEY 003 NE 03 31N 45E VALLEY REMARKS: _______ 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2,064 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130539-00*(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 2,065 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130540-00 _ _ _ _ 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: UNRAU BROTHERS ______ RR BOX 2142 WOLF POINT MT 59201 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF COTTONWOOD CREEK SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1916 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 AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWSE 03 31N 45E VALLEY PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWSWSE 03 31N 45E VALLEY * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSE 03 31N 45E VALLEY 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 2,066 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130540-00*(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 2,067 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130549-00 _ _ _ _ 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: UNRAU BROTHERS ______ RR BOX 2142 WOLF POINT MT 59201 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF COTTONWOOD CREEK SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1916 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED * FLOW RATE: _________ 7.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 W2NWSW 06 31N 46E ROOSEVELT DEVELOPED SPRING 02 N2NESE 01 31N 46E ROOSEVELT DEVELOPED SPRING 03 SESWNE 01 31N 46E ROOSEVELT DEVELOPED SPRING 04 SWSENE 01 31N 46E ROOSEVELT DEVELOPED SPRING * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 W2NWSW 06 31N 46E ROOSEVELT 002 N2NESE 01 31N 46E ROOSEVELT 003 SESWNE 01 31N 46E ROOSEVELT 004 SWSENE 01 31N 46E 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 2,068 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130549-00*(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 2,069 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130594-00 _ _ _ _ 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: TOAVS WILLARD A ______ PO BOX 2063 WOLF POINT MT 59201 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ BOXELDER CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1916 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 NE 27 31N 47E ROOSEVELT DIRECT FROM SOURCE 02 S2S2 22 31N 47E ROOSEVELT DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NE 27 31N 47E ROOSEVELT 002 S2S2 22 31N 47E 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 2,070 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130594-00*(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 2,071 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40O*-W-130683-00 _ _ _ _ ***** THIS IS AN INTERBASIN TRANSFER CLAIM ***** THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS WATER RIGHT IS LOCATED IN ANOTHER BASIN. THE ABBREVIATED INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS TO DESCRIBE THE PLACE OF USE IN THIS BASIN. COMPLETE INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE ENTIRE RIGHT CAN BE FOUND IN THE POINT OF DIVERSION BASIN DECREE. FOR THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE POINT OF DIVERSION BASIN, CONTACT THE MONTANA WATER COURT OR THE DNRC AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." THIS APPROPRIATION OF WATER TAKES WATER FROM THE MILK RIVER BELOW WHITEWATER CREEK INCLUDING PORCUPINE CREEK DRAINAGE (BASIN 40O) AND USES IT IN THE MILK RIVER BELOW WHITEWATER CREEK INCLUDING PORCUPINE CREEK DRAINAGE (BASIN 40O) AND THE POPLAR RIVER DRAINAGE (BASIN 40Q). ANY OBJECTION TO THIS RIGHT MAY BE FILED DURING THE OBJECTION PERIODS FOR EITHER THE POINT OF DIVERSION OR PLACE OF USE BASIN. 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: LOUCKS JOHN ______ 202 WILLIAMS GLENDIVE MT 59330 PURPOSE (USE): INSTITUTIONAL _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ NOVEMBER 06, 1952 FLOW RATE: _________ VOLUME: ______ PERIOD OF USE: _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ PLACE OF USE FOR INSTITUTIONAL: ______________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSW 14 36N 40E VALLEY 002 SWNW 22 36N 40E VALLEY 003 NWNWSW 22 36N 40E VALLEY 004 NWNWNW 23 36N 40E VALLEY 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2,072 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40O*-W-130683-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS 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 2,073 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40O*-W-130684-00 _ _ _ _ ***** THIS IS AN INTERBASIN TRANSFER CLAIM ***** THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS WATER RIGHT IS LOCATED IN ANOTHER BASIN. THE ABBREVIATED INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS TO DESCRIBE THE PLACE OF USE IN THIS BASIN. COMPLETE INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE ENTIRE RIGHT CAN BE FOUND IN THE POINT OF DIVERSION BASIN DECREE. FOR THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE POINT OF DIVERSION BASIN, CONTACT THE MONTANA WATER COURT OR THE DNRC AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." THIS APPROPRIATION OF WATER TAKES WATER FROM THE MILK RIVER BELOW WHITEWATER CREEK INCLUDING PORCUPINE CREEK DRAINAGE (BASIN 40O) AND USES IT IN THE MILK RIVER BELOW WHITEWATER CREEK INCLUDING PORCUPINE CREEK DRAINAGE (BASIN 40O) AND THE POPLAR RIVER DRAINAGE (BASIN 40Q). ANY OBJECTION TO THIS RIGHT MAY BE FILED DURING THE OBJECTION PERIODS FOR EITHER THE POINT OF DIVERSION OR PLACE OF USE BASIN. 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: LOUCKS JOHN ______ 202 WILLIAMS GLENDIVE MT 59330 PURPOSE (USE): INSTITUTIONAL _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JANUARY 02, 1959 FLOW RATE: _________ VOLUME: ______ PERIOD OF USE: _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ PLACE OF USE FOR INSTITUTIONAL: ______________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSW 14 36N 40E VALLEY 002 SWNW 22 36N 40E VALLEY 003 NWNWSW 22 36N 40E VALLEY 004 NWNWNW 23 36N 40E VALLEY 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2,074 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40O*-W-130684-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS 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 2,075 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40O*-W-130685-00 _ _ _ _ ***** THIS IS AN INTERBASIN TRANSFER CLAIM ***** THE POINT OF DIVERSION FOR THIS WATER RIGHT IS LOCATED IN ANOTHER BASIN. THE ABBREVIATED INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE IS TO DESCRIBE THE PLACE OF USE IN THIS BASIN. COMPLETE INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE ENTIRE RIGHT CAN BE FOUND IN THE POINT OF DIVERSION BASIN DECREE. FOR THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE POINT OF DIVERSION BASIN, CONTACT THE MONTANA WATER COURT OR THE DNRC AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." THIS APPROPRIATION OF WATER TAKES WATER FROM THE MILK RIVER BELOW WHITEWATER CREEK INCLUDING PORCUPINE CREEK DRAINAGE (BASIN 40O) AND USES IT IN THE MILK RIVER BELOW WHITEWATER CREEK INCLUDING PORCUPINE CREEK DRAINAGE (BASIN 40O) AND THE POPLAR RIVER DRAINAGE (BASIN 40Q). ANY OBJECTION TO THIS RIGHT MAY BE FILED DURING THE OBJECTION PERIODS FOR EITHER THE POINT OF DIVERSION OR PLACE OF USE BASIN. 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: LOUCKS JOHN ______ 202 WILLIAMS GLENDIVE MT 59330 PURPOSE (USE): INSTITUTIONAL _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 01, 1959 FLOW RATE: _________ VOLUME: ______ PERIOD OF USE: _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ PLACE OF USE FOR INSTITUTIONAL: ______________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWSW 14 36N 40E VALLEY 002 SWNW 22 36N 40E VALLEY 003 NWNWSW 22 36N 40E VALLEY 004 NWNWNW 23 36N 40E VALLEY 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2,076 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40O*-W-130685-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS 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 2,077 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130738-00 _ _ _ _ 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: GARDNER LOLA F ______ 290 SATURMINO DR PALM SPRINGS CA 92262 ST JOHN RAYMOND R PO BOX 215 OPHEIM MT 59250 ST JOHN LELAND HUSON MT 59846 HAROLDSON JOSEPH S OPHEIM MT 59250 HAROLDSON LEROY J OPHEIM MT 59250 MORTAG IRENE J CASCADE MT 59421 PAULSON LORRAINE 3325 58TH AVE SW SEATTLE WA 98116 ST JOHN MYRON G PO BOX 215 OPHEIM MT 59250 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF ROANWOOD CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1895 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: _________________________________________ 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2,078 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-130738-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ POINT OF DIVERSION CONTINUED: LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWNWNE 19 36N 41E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNWNE 19 36N 41E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,079 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135696-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF DOLSON COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1950 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 N2NW 15 35N 43E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2NW 15 35N 43E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,080 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135696-00*(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 2,081 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135697-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ POPLAR RIVER, WEST FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1942 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 N2 16 37N 41E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2 16 37N 41E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,082 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135697-00*(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 2,083 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135699-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ MARTIN COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 01, 1940 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 E2NW 01 35N 43E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 E2NW 01 35N 43E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,084 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135699-00*(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 2,085 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135700-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF POPLAR RIVER, WEST FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1941 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 N2SW 01 35N 43E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2SW 01 35N 43E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,086 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135700-00*(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 2,087 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135702-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ ROANWOOD CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1949 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 N2NE 36 37N 41E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE 02 S2NENW 36 37N 41E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2NE 36 37N 41E VALLEY 002 S2NENW 36 37N 41E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,088 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135702-00*(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 2,089 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135718-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF POPLAR RIVER, WEST FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 02, 1961 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 NENE 02 35N 43E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NENE 02 35N 43E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,090 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135718-00*(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 2,091 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135726-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF DOLSON COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1945 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 N2NE 22 35N 43E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2NE 22 35N 43E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,092 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-135726-00*(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 2,093 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137056-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ NATURAL PIT, TRIB OF POPLAR RIVER, MIDDLE FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1953 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 NWNESE 04 37N 47E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWNESE 04 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2,094 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137056-00*(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 2,095 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137474-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF COAL CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1960 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 (GOVT) 6 NENW 06 37N 43E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 (GOVT) 6 NENW 06 37N 43E 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 2,096 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137474-00*(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 2,097 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137502-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BLACKHAWK COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 20, 1956 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 SWNESE 25 35N 43E VALLEY DAM/PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWNESE 25 35N 43E VALLEY PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNESE 25 35N 43E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,098 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137502-00*(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 2,099 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137503-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BLACKHAWK COULEE SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 20, 1956 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 25 35N 43E VALLEY DAM/PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SENWSE 25 35N 43E VALLEY PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SENWSE 25 35N 43E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,100 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137503-00*(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 2,101 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137725-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ POPLAR RIVER, WEST FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1945 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 N2NENE 12 35N 43E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2NENE 12 35N 43E VALLEY REMARKS: _______ TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE EXPIRED 12-31-86. SEE T065120-00 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ************************************************************************* * 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 2,102 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137725-00*(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 2,103 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137726-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ POPLAR RIVER, WEST FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1945 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 S2SE 01 35N 43E VALLEY DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 S2SE 01 35N 43E VALLEY ************************************************************************* * 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 2,104 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137726-00*(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 2,105 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137841-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ POPLAR RIVER, MIDDLE FORK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 01, 1917 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 NW 31 37N 47E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NW 31 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. 02/05/00 PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 2,106 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137841-00*(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 2,107 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137842-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ COAL CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 01, 1962 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 S2SWNE 18 37N 44E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE 02 NESE 18 37N 44E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE 03 E2NWSE 18 37N 44E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 S2SWNE 18 37N 44E DANIELS 002 NESE 18 37N 44E DANIELS 003 E2NWSE 18 37N 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 2,108 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137842-00*(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 2,109 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137843-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ COAL CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 01, 1962 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 N2SW 17 37N 44E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2SW 17 37N 44E 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 2,110 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137843-00*(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 2,111 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137844-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HELL CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1942 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 N2NW 29 34N 44E DANIELS DIRECT FROM SOURCE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2NW 29 34N 44E 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 2,112 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137844-00*(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 2,113 POPLAR RIVER BASIN 40Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*40Q*-W-137845-00 _ _ _ _ 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: MONTANA, STATE OF BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONER ______ TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA MT 59620-1601 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ HELL CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 15, 1942 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 G