12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,001 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199907-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: SHAULES FAMILY TRUST ______ 2244 INDIAN CREEK RD HUNTLEY MT 59037 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF ALKALI CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ NOVEMBER 01, 1948 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 NWNESE 09 01S 30E BIG HORN DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NWNESE 09 01S 30E BIG HORN PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 N2NESE 09 01S 30E BIG HORN REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 10/18/94. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,002 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199907-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS. COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,003 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199908-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: SCHAULES RANCH, LLC ______ 2244 INDIAN CREEK RD HUNTLEY MT 59037 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ ALKALI CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ NOVEMBER 01, 1962 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 SWSENW 11 01S 29E YELLOWSTONE DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWSENW 11 01S 29E YELLOWSTONE CAPACITY: 8.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 13 FT SURFACE AREA: 2.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY THE DNRC. SEE THE RESERVOIR WORKSHEET IN THE CLAIM FILE FOR ADDITIONAL RESERVOIR DATA. * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSENW 11 01S 29E YELLOWSTONE 002 SESWNW 11 01S 29E YELLOWSTONE 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,004 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199908-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 10/18/94. ************************************************************************* * 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,005 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199909-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: YELLOWSTONE FEEDERS INC ______ RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 WESCHENFELDER HENRY J RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): COMMERCIAL _____________ FEEDLOT SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 27, 1971 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 40.00 GPM ( .09 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 65.00 AF PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NESESW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 OFFSTREAM NESWSW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE CAPACITY: 128.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 10 FT SURFACE AREA: 4.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY THE DNRC. * PLACE OF USE FOR COMMERCIAL: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE 002 NW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,006 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199909-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WHENEVER THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE COMBINED TO SUPPLY WATER FOR THE CLAIMED PURPOSE, EACH IS LIMITED TO THE HISTORICAL FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL OF THE VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. W199909-00, W199910-00, W199911-00, W199912-00, W199913-00, W199914-00. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * THE PRIORITY DATE IS IN QUESTION. THE DATE OF FILING * * THE FORM GW2, NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF GROUNDWATER * * APPROPRIATION, IS JUNE 24, 1971. * * * * THE CLAIMED VOLUME EXCEEDS MAXIMUM FEASIBLE VOLUME. * * BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND PERIOD OF USE, THE MAXIMUM * * VOLUME POSSIBLE IS 64.69 ACRE-FEET PER YEAR. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,007 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199910-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: YELLOWSTONE FEEDERS INC ______ RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 WESCHENFELDER HENRY J RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): COMMERCIAL _____________ FEEDLOT SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 01, 1971 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 70.00 GPM ( .16 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 113.00 AF PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SENESW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 OFFSTREAM NESWSW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE CAPACITY: 128.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 10 FT SURFACE AREA: 4.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY THE DNRC. * PLACE OF USE FOR COMMERCIAL: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE 002 NW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,008 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199910-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WHENEVER THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE COMBINED TO SUPPLY WATER FOR THE CLAIMED PURPOSE, EACH IS LIMITED TO THE HISTORICAL FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL OF THE VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. W199909-00, W199910-00, W199911-00, W199912-00, W199913-00, W199914-00. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * THE PRIORITY DATE IS IN QUESTION. THE DATE OF FILING * * THE FORM GW2, NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF GROUNDWATER * * APPROPRIATION, IS JUNE 24, 1971. * * * * VOLUME MAY BE EXCESSIVE. BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND * * PERIOD OF USE, THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO RUN 23.9 * * HOURS PER DAY TO DELIVER THE CLAIMED VOLUME. NO * * INFORMATION EXISTS IN THE CLAIM FILE TO CONFIRM THIS * * FIGURE. * * * * * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS. COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,009 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199911-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: YELLOWSTONE FEEDERS INC ______ RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 WESCHENFELDER HENRY J RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): COMMERCIAL _____________ FEEDLOT SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 01, 1971 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 50.00 GPM ( .11 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 81.00 AF PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NESESW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 OFFSTREAM NESWSW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE CAPACITY: 128.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 10 FT SURFACE AREA: 40.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY THE DNRC. * PLACE OF USE FOR COMMERCIAL: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE 002 NW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,010 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199911-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WHENEVER THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE COMBINED TO SUPPLY WATER FOR THE CLAIMED PURPOSE, EACH IS LIMITED TO THE HISTORICAL FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL OF THE VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. W199909-00, W199910-00, W199911-00, W199912-00, W199913-00, W199914-00. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * THE PRIORITY DATE IS IN QUESTION. THE DATE OF FILING * * THE FORM GW2, NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF GROUNDWATER * * APPROPRIATION, IS JUNE 24, 1971. * * * * VOLUME MAY BE EXCESSIVE. BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND * * PERIOD OF USE, THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO RUN 24.0 * * HOURS PER DAY TO DELIVER THE CLAIMED VOLUME. NO * * INFORMATION EXISTS IN THE CLAIM FILE TO CONFIRM THIS * * FIGURE. * * * * THE CLAIMED VOLUME EXCEEDS MAXIMUM FEASIBLE VOLUME. * * BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND PERIOD OF USE, THE MAXIMUM * * VOLUME POSSIBLE IS 80.87 ACRE-FEET PER YEAR. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,011 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199912-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: YELLOWSTONE FEEDERS INC ______ RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 WESCHENFELDER HENRY J RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): COMMERCIAL _____________ FEEDLOT SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MARCH 31, 1971 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 50.00 GPM ( .11 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 81.00 AF PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESESW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 OFFSTREAM NESWSW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE CAPACITY: 128.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 10 FT SURFACE AREA: 4.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY THE DNRC. * PLACE OF USE FOR COMMERCIAL: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE 002 NW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,012 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199912-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WHENEVER THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE COMBINED TO SUPPLY WATER FOR THE CLAIMED PURPOSE, EACH IS LIMITED TO THE HISTORICAL FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL OF THE VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. W199909-00, W199910-00, W199911-00, W199912-00, W199913-00, W199914-00. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * THE PRIORITY DATE IS IN QUESTION. THE DATE OF FILING * * THE FORM GW2, NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF GROUNDWATER * * APPROPRIATION, IS JUNE 24, 1971. * * * * VOLUME MAY BE EXCESSIVE. BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND * * PERIOD OF USE, THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO RUN 24.0 * * HOURS PER DAY TO DELIVER THE CLAIMED VOLUME. NO * * INFORMATION EXISTS IN THE CLAIM FILE TO CONFIRM THIS * * FIGURE. * * * * THE CLAIMED VOLUME EXCEEDS MAXIMUM FEASIBLE VOLUME. * * BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND PERIOD OF USE, THE MAXIMUM * * VOLUME POSSIBLE IS 80.87 ACRE-FEET PER YEAR. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,013 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199913-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: YELLOWSTONE FEEDERS INC ______ RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 WESCHENFELDER HENRY J RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): COMMERCIAL _____________ FEEDLOT SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 07, 1971 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 47.00 GPM ( .10 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 77.00 AF PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESESW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 OFFSTREAM NESWSW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE CAPACITY: 128.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 10 FT SURFACE AREA: 4.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY THE DNRC. * PLACE OF USE FOR COMMERCIAL: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE 002 NW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,014 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199913-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WHENEVER THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE COMBINED TO SUPPLY WATER FOR THE CLAIMED PURPOSE, EACH IS LIMITED TO THE HISTORICAL FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL OF THE VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. W199909-00, W199910-00, W199911-00, W199912-00, W199913-00, W199914-00. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * THE PRIORITY DATE IS IN QUESTION. THE DATE OF FILING * * THE FORM GW2, NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF GROUNDWATER * * APPROPRIATION, IS JUNE 24, 1971. * * * * VOLUME MAY BE EXCESSIVE. BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND * * PERIOD OF USE, THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO RUN MORE THAN * * 24.2 HOURS PER DAY TO DELIVER THE CLAIMED VOLUME. NO * * INFORMATION EXISTS IN THE CLAIM FILE TO CONFIRM THIS * * FIGURE. * * * * THE CLAIMED VOLUME EXCEEDS MAXIMUM FEASIBLE VOLUME. * * BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND PERIOD OF USE, THE MAXIMUM * * VOLUME POSSIBLE IS 76.01 ACRE-FEET PER YEAR. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,015 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199914-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: YELLOWSTONE FEEDERS INC ______ RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 WESCHENFELDER HENRY J RR 1 SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): COMMERCIAL _____________ FEEDLOT SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MARCH 30, 1971 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED FLOW RATE: _________ 47.00 GPM ( .10 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 77.00 AF PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NESESW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 OFFSTREAM NESWSW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE CAPACITY: 128.0 AC-FT DAM HEIGHT: 10 FT SURFACE AREA: 4.00 ACRES ________________ ______ ______________ * PLACE OF USE FOR COMMERCIAL: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SW 19 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE 002 NW 30 03N 28E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,016 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199914-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: WHENEVER THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE COMBINED TO SUPPLY WATER FOR THE CLAIMED PURPOSE, EACH IS LIMITED TO THE HISTORICAL FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THAT INDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL OF THE VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. W199909-00, W199910-00, W199911-00, W199912-00, W199913-00, W199914-00. ************************************************************************* * THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS * * EXAMINATION OF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN * * UNRESOLVED IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED. * * * * * * * * THE PRIORITY DATE IS IN QUESTION. THE DATE OF FILING * * THE FORM GW2, NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF GROUNDWATER * * APPROPRIATION, IS JUNE 24, 1971. * * * * VOLUME MAY BE EXCESSIVE. BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND * * PERIOD OF USE, THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO RUN MORE THAN * * 24.0 HOURS PER DAY TO DELIVER THE CLAIMED VOLUME. NO * * INFORMATION EXISTS IN THE CLAIM FILE TO CONFIRM THIS * * FIGURE. * * * * THE CLAIMED VOLUME EXCEEDS MAXIMUM FEASIBLE VOLUME. * * BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND PERIOD OF USE, THE MAXIMUM * * VOLUME POSSIBLE IS 76.01 ACRE-FEET PER YEAR. * * * * * ************************************************************************* 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,017 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199917-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: GUNLOCK LYNETTE J ______ SHEPHERD MT 59079 GUNLOCK, JR SAMUEL W SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF CROOKED CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 29, 1973 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED * 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 NWSENE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE DITCH 02 E2SE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE DITCH * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NWSENE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE 002 E2SE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,018 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199917-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,019 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199918-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: GUNLOCK LYNETTE J ______ SHEPHERD MT 59079 GUNLOCK, JR SAMUEL W SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: FLOOD SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF CROOKED CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 25, 1944 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: FILED * FLOW RATE: _________ 425.00 GPM ( .95 CFS) THE FLOW RATE OF THIS WATER RIGHT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THE 17 GPM PER ACRE GUIDELINE. THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION. * VOLUME: ______ THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. CLIMATIC AREA: 1 MAXIMUM ACRES: 25.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: MARCH 01 TO NOVEMBER 30 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESWNE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE HEADGATE PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 25.00 SENE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE __________ TOTAL 25.00 ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,020 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199918-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,021 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199919-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: GUNLOCK LYNETTE J ______ SHEPHERD MT 59079 GUNLOCK, JR SAMUEL W SHEPHERD MT 59079 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: FLOOD SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF CROOKED CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ APRIL 30, 1944 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 900.00 GPM * VOLUME: ______ THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. CLIMATIC AREA: 2 MAXIMUM ACRES: 53.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: MARCH 01 TO NOVEMBER 30 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 NWNWSE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE PUMP 02 SWSWSE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE PUMP PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 28.00 NWSE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE 002 25.00 SWSE 02 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE __________ TOTAL 53.00 ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,022 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199919-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,023 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199920-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: WORK JOAN R ______ 12542 CANYON CREEK RD MOLT MT 59057 WORK, JR FRED E 12542 CANYON CREEK RD MOLT MT 59057 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: SPRINKLER * SOURCE: ______ CANYON CREEK SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 15, 1973 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE * FLOW RATE: _________ 136.00 GPM ( .30 CFS) THE FLOW RATE OF THIS WATER RIGHT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THE 17 GPM PER ACRE GUIDELINE. THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION. * VOLUME: ______ THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. CLIMATIC AREA: 1 MAXIMUM ACRES: 8.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: APRIL 15 TO SEPTEMBER 19 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESWNW 01 01N 23E YELLOWSTONE PUMP 02 SWSENW 01 01S 23E YELLOWSTONE PUMP * PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 8.00 S2NW 01 01S 23E YELLOWSTONE __________ TOTAL 8.00 REMARKS: _______ 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,024 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199920-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 03/06/92. ************************************************************************* * 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,025 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199921-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: GABEL HAROLD H ______ HC 1 BOX 78 HUNTLEY MT 59037 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1907 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 25.00 GPM ( .06 CFS) * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWNWSW 09 02N 28E YELLOWSTONE PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNWSW 09 02N 28E YELLOWSTONE ************************************************************************* * 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,026 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199921-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,027 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199922-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: GABEL HAROLD H ______ HC 1 BOX 78 HUNTLEY MT 59037 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1907 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 25.00 GPM ( .06 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 2.00 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 2 ) MAXIMUM ACRES: .50 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESWNW 09 02N 28E YELLOWSTONE * PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 .50 SESWNW 09 02N 28E YELLOWSTONE __________ TOTAL .50 ************************************************************************* * 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,028 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199922-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,029 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199923-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: GABEL DUANE H ______ HC 1 BOX 78 HUNTLEY MT 59037 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1907 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 25.00 GPM ( .06 CFS) VOLUME: ______ 2.00 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 2 ) MAXIMUM ACRES: .50 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SENESW 08 02N 28E YELLOWSTONE * PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 .50 SENESW 08 02N 28E YELLOWSTONE __________ TOTAL .50 ************************************************************************* * 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,030 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199923-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,031 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199924-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: GABEL DUANE H ______ HC 1 BOX 78 HUNTLEY MT 59037 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1927 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 25.00 GPM ( .06 CFS) * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SENESW 08 02N 28E YELLOWSTONE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SENESW 08 02N 28E YELLOWSTONE ************************************************************************* * 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,032 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199924-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,033 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199936-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: FOREMAN DOROTHY H ______ 3017 COUNTRY CLUB CIRCLE BILLINGS MT 59102 FOREMAN RUSSELL J 3017 COUNTRY CLUB CIRCLE BILLINGS MT 59102 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: SPRINKLER SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ MAY 01, 1959 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 42.00 GPM ( .09 CFS) * VOLUME: ______ THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. CLIMATIC AREA: 1 MAXIMUM ACRES: 3.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: MAY 01 TO SEPTEMBER 30 _____________ * POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 14 SWNENE 08 01S 26E YELLOWSTONE PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 3.00 14 SWNENE 08 01S 26E YELLOWSTONE __________ TOTAL 3.00 REMARKS: _______ SUBD: FLANAGAN SUBDIVISION 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,034 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199936-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS. COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,035 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199937-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: GOODMAN INC ______ 7631 FRITZ RD LAUREL MT 59044-8807 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JULY 15, 1961 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 12.00 GPM ( .03 CFS) * VOLUME: ______ THIS WATER RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE. PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SWSWNW 15 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSWNW 15 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 05/06/85. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,036 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199937-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,037 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199938-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: FRITZ GAIL M ______ 2028 CUSTER AVE BILLINGS MT 59102 PURPOSE (USE): DOMESTIC _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1964 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE FLOW RATE: _________ 12.00 GPM ( .03 CFS) * VOLUME: ______ 10.00 AF (NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS: 2 ) MAXIMUM ACRES: 1.50 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: JANUARY 01 TO DECEMBER 31 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION AND MEANS OF DIVERSION: _________________________________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY MEANS ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SENESE 03 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE PUMP * PLACE OF USE FOR DOMESTIC: _________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 1.50 SENWSE 03 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE __________ TOTAL 1.50 REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 03/24/87. ************************************************************************* * 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. * * * * * 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,038 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199938-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: * * * THE PRIORITY DATE IS IN QUESTION. NO DOCUMENTATION AS * * REQUIRED BY THE 1961 GROUNDWATER CODE WAS SUBMITTED * * TO SUPPORT THIS CLAIM. * * * * THE CLAIMED VOLUME EXCEEDS THE 5.00 ACRE-FEET * * GUIDELINE FOR THIS PURPOSE. ITS ACCURACY CANNOT BE * * CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF DATA. * * * * VOLUME MAY BE EXCESSIVE. BASED ON THE FLOW RATE AND * * PERIOD OF USE, THE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO RUN 12.4 * * HOURS PER DAY TO DELIVER THE CLAIMED VOLUME. NO * * INFORMATION EXISTS IN THE CLAIM FILE TO CONFIRM THIS * * FIGURE. * * * * * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS. COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,039 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199939-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BELL RANDALL ______ 7225 JELLISON RD BILLINGS MT 59101 BELL CARLA F 7225 JELLISON RD BILLINGS MT 59101 BOND GAIL M PO BOX 80214 BILLINGS MT 59108 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1950 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 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM SWNESE 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWNESE 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,040 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199939-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 03/24/87. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 07/12/94. ************************************************************************* * 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,041 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199940-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: FRITZ GAIL M ______ 2028 CUSTER AVE BILLINGS MT 59102 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1950 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 NESESW 03 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NESESW 03 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NESESW 03 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 03/24/87. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,042 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199940-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS. COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,043 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199941-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: BELL RANDALL ______ 7225 JELLISON RD BILLINGS MT 59101 BELL CARLA F 7225 JELLISON RD BILLINGS MT 59101 BOND GAIL M PO BOX 80214 BILLINGS MT 59108 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1950 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 NESWSE 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE DAM RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NESWSE 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NESWSE 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,044 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199941-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 03/24/87. NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 07/12/94. ************************************************************************* * 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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,045 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199942-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: FRITZ GAIL M ______ 2028 CUSTER AVE BILLINGS MT 59102 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ SOURCE: ______ UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 1950 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 NENESE 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE PIT RESERVOIR: _________ QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ___________________________________________________________________________ 01 ONSTREAM NENESE 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 NENESE 35 01S 25E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 03/24/87. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,046 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199942-00*(CONTINUED) _ _ _ _ _ REMARKS CONTINUED: ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINED BY COMPARING YOUR RIGHT WITH OTHER CLAIMS IN THE BASIN. FOR EXAMPLE, COMPARE PRIORITY DATES, FLOW RATES, VOLUMES, OR ACRES IRRIGATED. ALSO, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO WATER RIGHTS IN ADJOINING BASINS OR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS. COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,047 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199943-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: FRITZ GAIL M ______ 2028 CUSTER AVE BILLINGS MT 59102 PURPOSE (USE): STOCK _____________ * SOURCE: ______ SPRING, TRIB OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER SOURCE TYPE: SURFACE WATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ DECEMBER 31, 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 SWSESW 02 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE DIRECT FROM SOURCE * PLACE OF USE FOR STOCK: ______________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 SWSESW 02 02S 25E YELLOWSTONE REMARKS: _______ NOTICE OF WATER RIGHT TRANSFER RECEIVED 03/24/87. ************************************************************************* * THE DNRC EXAMINATION OF THIS CLAIM FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT FACTS, * * DATA, OR ISSUES TO REPORT TO THE WATER COURT. * ************************************************************************* 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,048 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199943-00*(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 TEMPORARY 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 TEMPORARY 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. 12/23/98 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE PAGE 4,049 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BETWEEN CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE AND BIGHORN RIVERS BASIN 43Q ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM WATER*RIGHT*NUMBER*43Q*-W-199944-00 _ _ _ _ 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 TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." OWNERS: FERRELL LORRAINE A ______ 6935 HWY 312 RT 3 BILLINGS MT 59105 PURPOSE (USE): IRRIGATION _____________ TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM: SPRINKLER SOURCE: ______ WELL SOURCE TYPE: GROUNDWATER * PRIORITY DATE: _____________ JUNE 30, 1959 TYPE OF HISTORICAL RIGHT: USE * FLOW RATE: _________ 170.00 GPM ( .38 CFS) THE FLOW RATE OF THIS WATER RIGHT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THE 17 GPM PER ACRE GUIDELINE. THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION. * VOLUME: ______ THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. CLIMATIC AREA: 1 MAXIMUM ACRES: 10.00 _____________ PERIOD OF USE: APRIL 01 TO NOVEMBER 04 _____________ POINT OF DIVERSION: __________________ LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ____________________________________________________________________________ 01 SESWSE 22 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE PLACE OF USE FOR IRRIGATION: ___________________________ ACRES LOT BLK QTR SEC SEC TWP RGE COUNTY ________________________________________________________________________ 001 10.00 SWSE 22 02N 27E YELLOWSTONE __________ TOTAL 10.00 REMARKS: