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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

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STRAND CABIN TRUST 3304 COMSTOCK STMILES CITY, MT 59301 5762

40E 615-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

JUNE 30, 1965

USE

DOMESTIC10.00 GPM

2.00

2.00 AC-FT Households: 2

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

25 2.00 26N 40E VALLEYNENENE1Total: 2.00

VALLEY1 25 40E26NSENENE

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

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

Flow Rate:

Volume:

Maximum Acres:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

MISSOURI RIVER (FORT PECK LAKE)*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

Remarks:

JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

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

THIS IS FORT PECK RECREATIONAL AREA, CABIN SITE NO. 4.

POINT OF DIVERSION AND SOURCE NAME WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 3 40E 1551-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

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CHERIE L EDWARDS PO BOX 428CHINOOK, MT 59523

40E 1551-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

AUGUST 1, 1968

USE

DOMESTIC25.00 GPM

1.50 AC-FT Households: 1

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

24 26N 40E VALLEYSWSW1

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

VALLEY1 24 40E26NNESWSW

PUMPDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 15

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

Flow Rate:

Volume:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

MISSOURI RIVER (FORT PECK LAKE)*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

Remarks:

MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 15

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THIS IS FORT PECK RECREATIONAL AREA, CABIN SITE NO. 355.

POINT OF DIVERSION AND SOURCE NAME WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 5 40E 1937-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

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MICHAEL W CHAMBERLAIN 27 POVERTY RIDGE RDGLASGOW, MT 59230 8838

40E 1937-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

MAY 6, 1960

USE

DOMESTIC6.00 GPM

2.00 AC-FT Households: 2

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

24 26N 40E VALLEYSWSE1

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

VALLEY1 24 40E26NSWSE

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

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

Flow Rate:

Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

MISSOURI RIVER (FORT PECK LAKE)*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

Remarks:

JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

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THIS IS FORT PECK RECREATIONAL AREA, CABIN SITE NO. 27.

SOURCE NAME WAS MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 7 40E 3938-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

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MARNIE WITT

KELLY WITT

1760 N LODGE POLE RD

1760 N LODGE POLE RD

SAND SPRINGS, MT 59077 9504

SAND SPRINGS, MT 59077 9504

40E 3938-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1945

USE

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

GARFIELD1 10 32E18NSWNWSE

DAMDiversion Means: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF LITTLE SQUAW CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

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33E10 18NSWNWSE GARFIELD

ONSTREAM

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

10 18N 32E GARFIELDSWNE1

POINT OF DIVERSION, SOURCE NAME AND RESERVOIR RECORD WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

*Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

Remarks:

MAY 1 TO AUGUST 31DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

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DOUGLAS F HOFELDT

DUSTIN D HOFELDT

20485 BARNEY OLSON RD

20495 BARNEY OLSON RD

CHINOOK, MT 59523

CHINOOK, MT 59523 9241

40E 5986-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

FEBRUARY 6, 1958

FILED

IRRIGATIONIrrigation Type: WATER SPREADING

A SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF DIRECT FLOW WATER SPREADING.

350.00

525.00 AC-FT Climatic Area: 1 - HIGH

PHILLIPS1 31 30E24NSWNWSW

DIKEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

Volume:

Maximum Acres:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Period of Use:

THIRD CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

FEBRUARY 1 TO JULY 31

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Page 2 of 2

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

313233

130.60 137.40 82.00

24N24N24N

30E30E30E

PHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPS

123

Total: 350.00

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

POINT OF DIVERSION WAS MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

Place of Use:

Remarks:

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

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SMITH, H & M FARMS INC PO BOX 583MALTA, MT 59538

40E 6405-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

MAY 13, 1964

FILED

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 34 29E25NSESENW

DAMDiversion Means: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SECOND CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

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29E34 25NSESENW PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

34 25N 29E PHILLIPSS2SENW1

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 SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

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NATURE CONSERVANCY (THE)

VESETH & VESETH LIVESTOCK CO

32 S EWING ST STE 215

22787 MIDALE RD

HELENA, MT 59601 5749

MALTA, MT 59538

40E 6406-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1915

FILED

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 10 29E24NSWNWSW

DAMDiversion Means: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SECOND CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

Page 1 of 2

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Page 2 of 2

29E10 24NSWNWSW PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

910

24N24N

29E29E

PHILLIPSPHILLIPS

SENESESWNWSW

12

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 SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 15 40E 6410-00

Page 1 of 1

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

ROGER EREAUX

E & K RANCH

24090 CONTENT RD

659 BUFFALO TRAIL

MALTA, MT 59538

SACO, MT 59261

40E 6410-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT

DISMISSED

Priority Date:

Flow Rate:

Type of Historical Right:

Enforceable Priority Date:

Purpose (use):

Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Period of Use:

Place of Use:

IRRIGATION

Remarks: THIS CLAIM WAS DISMISSED FROM THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT ON 05/11/89.

Owners:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SECOND CREEKSource Name:

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

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 16 40E 6835-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LEE JACOBS 21436 DRY FORK RDMALTA, MT 59538 9506

40E 6835-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1930

USE

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 26 28E23NNWSENW

DAMDiversion Means: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

Page 1 of 3

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 17 40E 6835-00

8.001.635.21

11.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

28E26 23NNWSENW PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM Reservoir Name: ALMAS RESERVOIR

FEETFEETACRESACRE-FEET

THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, MAXIMUM DEPTH, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY DNRC.

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

26 23N 28E PHILLIPSSENW1

THE CLAIMANT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION FOR THIS RIGHT. A PERIOD OF DIVERSION HAS BEEN ADDED TO MATCH THE PERIOD OF USE. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE RECEIVED TO THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION OR PERIOD OF USE, THOSE ELEMENTS WILL BE DECREED AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THIS ISSUE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS CLAIM.RESERVOIR RECORD, POINT OF DIVERSION, AND SOURCE NAME WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

*Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

Remarks:

JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Page 2 of 3

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 18 40E 6835-00

Page 3 of 3

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

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 19 40E 7630-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7630-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1950

USE

IRRIGATIONIrrigation Type: WATER SPREADING

A SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF DIRECT FLOW WATER SPREADING.

96.50

221.95 AC-FT Climatic Area: 1 - HIGH

PHILLIPS1 7 30E22NNWNENW

DIKEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

*Maximum Acres:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Period of Use:

CLAYTON COULEE*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

Page 1 of 2

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 20 40E 7630-00

Page 2 of 2

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

7777

62.00 11.50 19.00 4.00

22N22N22N22N

30E30E30E30E

PHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPS

E2NWW2NEN2NE

NESW

1234

Total: 96.50

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

POINT OF DIVERSION AND SOURCE NAME WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

*Place of Use:

Remarks:

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 21 40E 7632-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7632-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1948

USE

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 26 29E23NSESWSE

DAMDiversion Means: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK, NORTH FORK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

Page 1 of 2

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 22 40E 7632-00

Page 2 of 2

29E26 23NSESWSE PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

26 23N 29E PHILLIPSSWSE1

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 SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use: OCTOBER 1 TO MAY 1DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 23 40E 7633-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7633-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1948

USE

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 25 29E23NSWNWSW

DAMDiversion Means: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK, NORTH FORK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

Page 1 of 2

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 24 40E 7633-00

Page 2 of 2

29E25 23NSWNWSW PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

25 23N 29E PHILLIPSSWNWSW1

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 SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use: OCTOBER 1 TO MAY 1DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 25 40E 7634-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7634-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1950

USE

IRRIGATIONIrrigation Type: WATER SPREADING

A SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF DIRECT FLOW WATER SPREADING.

244.00

561.20 AC-FT Climatic Area: 1 - HIGH

PHILLIPS1 26 29E23NSWNENE

DIKEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MAY 1 TO JUNE 30

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

*Maximum Acres:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Period of Use:

FOURCHETTE CREEK, NORTH FORK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

MAY 1 TO JUNE 30

Page 1 of 2

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 26 40E 7634-00

Page 2 of 2

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

2635353612

105.00 50.00 24.00 44.00 12.00 9.00

23N23N23N23N22N22N

29E29E29E29E29E29E

PHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPS

E2NE

E2SESW

NWNWNENE

123456

Total: 244.00

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

POINT OF DIVERSION WAS MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

*Place of Use:

Remarks:

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 27 40E 7635-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7635-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1955

USE

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 2 29E22NNESENW

DAMDiversion Means: OCTOBER 1 TO MAY 1

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

Page 1 of 3

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 28 40E 7635-00

10.002.018.04

13.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

29E2 22NNESENW PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM

FEETFEETACRESACRE-FEET

THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, MAXIMUM DEPTH, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY DNRC.

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

2 22N 29E PHILLIPSNESENW1

THE CLAIMANT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION FOR THIS RIGHT. A PERIOD OF DIVERSION HAS BEEN ADDED TO MATCH THE PERIOD OF USE. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE RECEIVED TO THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION OR PERIOD OF USE, THOSE ELEMENTS WILL BE DECREED AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THIS ISSUE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS CLAIM.RESERVOIR RECORD WAS MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

*Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

Remarks:

OCTOBER 1 TO MAY 1

DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 30 40E 7636-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7636-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1955

USE

IRRIGATIONIrrigation Type: WATER SPREADING

A SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF DIRECT FLOW WATER SPREADING.

80.00

120.00 AC-FT Climatic Area: 1 - HIGH

PHILLIPS1 2 29E22NSESENW

DIKEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

FOURCHETTE CREEK

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

Volume:

Maximum Acres:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

FOURCHETTE CREEK

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK

*Source Name:

*Source Name:

SURFACE WATER

SURFACE WATER

Source Type:

Source Type:

*Source Name:

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OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 31 40E 7636-00

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

222

66.25 11.88 1.87

22N22N22N

29E29E29E

PHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPS

S2N2N2N2SE

NWNWSW

123

Total: 80.00

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

THE CLAIMED POINT OF DIVERSION MAY BE INCOMPLETE. IT APPEARS THERE SHOULD BE ADDITIONAL POINTS OF DIVERSION ON FOURCHETTE CREEK WHICH COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED FROM INFORMATION IN THE CLAIM FILE.MEANS OF DIVERSION, POINT OF DIVERSION, AND SOURCE NAME WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULTOF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.THIS CLAIM APPEARS TO BE CLAIMING TWO SEPARATE SOURCES OF WATER. MORE THAN ONE WATER RIGHT MAY BE INVOLVED.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

PHILLIPS2 2 29E22NNESWNW

DIKEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Source Name: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

Remarks:

MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

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Page 3 of 3

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

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 33 40E 7637-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7637-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1960

USE

IRRIGATIONIrrigation Type: WATER SPREADING

A SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF DIRECT FLOW WATER SPREADING.

150.00

345.00 AC-FT Climatic Area: 1 - HIGH

PHILLIPS

PHILLIPS

1

2

9

9

30E

30E

22N

22N

NWNWSW

SENWSWDIVERSION DAM

DIVERSION DAM

Diversion Means:

Diversion Means:

Period of Diversion:

Period of Diversion:

MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

Volume:

Maximum Acres:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

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Page 2 of 2

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

998

90.00 50.00 10.00

22N22N22N

30E30E30E

PHILLIPSPHILLIPSPHILLIPS

N2SWN2SE

E2E2SE

123

Total: 150.00

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

POINT OF DIVERSION WAS MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

PHILLIPS3 9 30E22NNWNESE

DIVERSION DAMDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

Remarks:

MARCH 1 TO JUNE 30

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7638-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

MARCH 31, 1950

FILED

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 32 29E23NNWNWSE

DAMDiversion Means: APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 30

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

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9.003.89

14.00

12.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

29E32 23NNWNWSE PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM

FEETFEETACRESACRE-FEET

THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, MAXIMUM DEPTH, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY DNRC.

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

32 23N 29E PHILLIPSNWSE1

THE CLAIMANT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION FOR THIS RIGHT. A PERIOD OF DIVERSION HAS BEEN ADDED TO MATCH THE PERIOD OF USE. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE RECEIVED TO THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION OR PERIOD OF USE, THOSE ELEMENTS WILL BE DECREED AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THIS ISSUE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS CLAIM.RESERVOIR RECORD AND POINT OF DIVERSION WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

*Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

Remarks:

APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 30

DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Page 2 of 3

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Page 3 of 3

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

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 38 40E 7639-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7639-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

APRIL 29, 1959

USE

STOCK10.00 GPM

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

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

1 22N 29E PHILLIPSNWNESW1

PHILLIPS1 1 29E22NNWNESW

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

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

GROUNDWATER Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

Remarks:

JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

Page 1 of 2

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Page 2 of 2

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

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7641-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 1913

FILED

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USE CONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM A DITCH SYSTEM. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 32 29E23NSENWNE

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

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Period of Use:

SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

Page 1 of 2

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Page 2 of 2

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

32 23N 29E PHILLIPSSENWNE1

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

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

Place of Use:

Remarks:

OCTOBER 7, 2020 Decree Report - Page 42 40E 7642-00

PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7642-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

MAY 15, 1960

USE

STOCK4.50 GPM

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

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

7 22N 30E PHILLIPSNESESE1

PHILLIPS1 7 30E22NNESESE

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

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

GROUNDWATER Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

Remarks:

JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

Page 1 of 2

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Page 2 of 2

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

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7644-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

APRIL 23, 1960

USE

STOCK4.50 GPM

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

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

9 22N 30E PHILLIPSNWSENW1

PHILLIPS1 9 30E22NNWSENW

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

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

Place of Use:

Period of Use:

GROUNDWATER Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

Remarks:

JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

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

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7645-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

OCTOBER 4, 1958

FILED

STOCK5.00 GPM

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

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

36 23N 29E PHILLIPSNESWSW1

PHILLIPS1 36 29E23NNESWSW

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

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

Flow Rate:

*Volume:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

*Place of Use:

Period of Use:

GROUNDWATER Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

Remarks:

JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

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

CLAIM WAS IMPROPERLY DESIGNATED TO BASIN 40EJ . CLAIM WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BASIN 40E DECREE ISSUED 03/07/1985.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7646-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

MARCH 31, 1927

FILED

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 29 29E23NSENESE

DAMDiversion Means: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

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29E29 23NSENESE PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

29 23N 29E PHILLIPSNESE1

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 SUBBASINS OR BASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIAN RESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

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

Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period of Use: APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 30DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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PRELIMINARY DECREEMISSOURI RIVER, BETWEEN MUSSELSHELL RIVER AND FORT PECK DAM

BASIN 40EABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

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

Version:Status:

LOVING U RANCH 4470 HWY 78COLUMBUS, MT 59019

40E 7647-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

ACTIVE

APRIL 30, 1910

FILED

STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FOR STOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PER ANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYING CAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATER SOURCE.

PHILLIPS1 32 29E23NNWNWSE

DAMDiversion Means: APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 30

ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

Owners:

Priority Date:

Type of Historical Right:

Purpose(use):

*Flow Rate:

*Volume:

*Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF FOURCHETTE CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

*Period of Diversion:

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9.003.89

14.00

12.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

29E32 23NNWNWSE PHILLIPS

ONSTREAM Reservoir Name: SMITH COULEE RESERVOIR

FEETFEETACRESACRE-FEET

THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, MAXIMUM DEPTH, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BY DNRC.

Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

32 23N 29E PHILLIPSNWSE1

THE CLAIMANT DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION FOR THIS RIGHT. A PERIOD OF DIVERSION HAS BEEN ADDED TO MATCH THE PERIOD OF USE. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE RECEIVED TO THE PERIOD OF DIVERSION OR PERIOD OF USE, THOSE ELEMENTS WILL BE DECREED AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THIS ISSUE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS CLAIM.RESERVOIR RECORD AND POINT OF DIVERSION WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDER MONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLAIM.

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

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

COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC PREPARATION OF THIS PRELIMINARY DECREE AND RELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

*Reservoir:

Place of Use:

Period