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MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 943 41B 49611-00 PRELIMINARY DECREE BEAVERHEAD RIVER BASIN 41B ABSTRACT 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 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. 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: BANNACK GRAZING ASSN 2000 MEDICINE LODGE RD DILLON, MT 59725 9613 41B 49611-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIM Water Right Number: 1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHT ACTIVE MAY 20, 1920 FILED IRRIGATION Irrigation Type: FLOOD 224.40 GPM 35.00 THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. Climatic Area: 5 - LOW Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County Acres ID 15 35.00 8S 13W BEAVERHEAD SW 1 Total: 35.00 BEAVERHEAD 1 15 13W 8S NENWSW HEADGATE Diversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15 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: RESERVOIR CREEK Source Name: SURFACE WATER Source Type: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15 Page 1 of 2

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  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 943

    41B 49611-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    BANNACK GRAZING ASSN 2000 MEDICINE LODGE RDDILLON, MT 59725 9613

    41B 49611-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    MAY 20, 1920

    FILED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD

    224.40 GPM

    35.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 5 - LOW

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    15 35.00 8S 13W BEAVERHEADSW1

    Total: 35.00

    BEAVERHEAD1 15 13W8SNENWSW

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    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:

    RESERVOIR CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 944

    41B 49611-00

    Page 2 of 2

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 01/15/1991: OWNERADDRESS, POINT OF DIVERSION, MAXIMUM ACRES.

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

    THE PRIORITY DATE MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. THIS CLAIM IS FOR A FILED APPROPRIATION ONRESERVOIR CREEK WITH A PRIORITY DATE PREDATING CASE NO. 4350 BEAVERHEAD COUNTY.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THERIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLYOVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THATINDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    49610-00 49611-00 49612-00

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 945

    41B 49612-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    BANNACK GRAZING ASSN 2000 MEDICINE LODGE RDDILLON, MT 59725 9613

    41B 49612-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    MAY 1, 1865

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD

    30.00 CFS

    804.50

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 5 - LOW

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    1

    2

    3

    7

    7

    8

    12W

    12W

    12W

    8S

    8S

    8S

    SESWSE

    SWSWSE

    SENWSW

    HEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    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:

    RESERVOIR CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 3

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 946

    41B 49612-00

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    347899

    1011141515

    63.00 12.00 39.00

    176.00 183.00

    3.00 71.00 15.50

    115.00 92.00 35.00

    8S8S8S8S8S8S8S8S8S8S8S

    12W12W12W12W12W12W12W12W13W13W13W

    BEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEAD

    S2S2S2S2SE

    SE

    N2N2NWSW

    N2N2NWNW

    SESW

    123456789

    1011

    Total: 804.50

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 01/14/1991: OWNERADDRESS, POINTS OF DIVERSION, MAXIMUM ACRES, PLACE OF USE.

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

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    10

    14

    15

    15

    15

    12W

    13W

    13W

    13W

    13W

    8S

    8S

    8S

    8S

    8S

    NWNWNW

    NWNESW

    NENWSE

    NWNESW

    NENWSW

    HEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    HEADGATE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

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

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THERIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLYOVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THATINDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    49610-00 49611-00 49612-00

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 15

    Page 2 of 3

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 947

    41B 49612-00

    Page 3 of 3

    FLOW RATE MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE.AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO(S). CXM-8FF-216, CXM-4FF-100, CXM-5FF-67 , DATED 08/30/1965,08/14/1965, 08/17/1965 , APPEARS TO INDICATE 495.6 ACRES IRRIGATED. A DESCRIPTION OFTHESE ACRES IS IN THE CLAIM FILE.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 948

    41B 49614-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    BANNACK GRAZING ASSN 2000 MEDICINE LODGE RDDILLON, MT 59725 9613

    41B 49614-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    DECEMBER 12, 1963

    FILED

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USECONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM ADITCH SYSTEM. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNTHISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FORSTOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PERANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYINGCAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATERSOURCE.

    BEAVERHEAD1 7 12W8SSESWSE

    DITCHDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MAY 15 TO OCTOBER 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:

    SPRING GULCH CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    WATER FROM SPRING GULCH CREEK IS EXCHANGED FOR WATER DIVERTEDFROM RESERVOIR CREEK.

    THIS WATER RIGHT ALSO INCLUDES GROUNDWATER FROM A DEVELOPEDSPRING IN THE NESWNE SEC 14 TWP 08S RGE 13W BEAVERHEAD COUNTY.

    POINT OF DIVERSION NO. 2 IS ON RESERVOIR CREEK.

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 949

    41B 49614-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    71718192014

    8S8S8S8S8S8S

    12W12W12W12W12W13W

    BEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEAD

    S2SEW2W2

    E2E2E2E2NE

    W2SWNE

    123456

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 05/15/1991: OWNERADDRESS, POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE.

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

    THE CLAIMED FLOW RATE EXCEEDS THE 35 GPM GUIDELINE FOR THIS PURPOSE AND CANNOTBE CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF DATA.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    BEAVERHEAD2 14 13W8SNESWNE

    PITDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MAY 15 TO OCTOBER 15

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

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    MAY 15 TO OCTOBER 15

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 950

    41B 49615-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    DAVIS FAMILY TRUST 87 MCKEOWN LNCARDWELL, MT 59721 9611

    41B 49615-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    MAY 10, 1950

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD

    68.00 GPM

    4.00

    THE FLOW RATE OF THIS CLAIM HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 17 GPM PER ACRE.THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION.

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    BEAVERHEAD1 24 9W7SNESENE

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

    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:

    Ditch Name: BLACKTAIL DITCH

    BLACKTAIL DEER CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 951

    41B 49615-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    24 4.00 7S 9W BEAVERHEADW2NENE1

    Total: 4.00

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

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

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Place of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THERIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLYOVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THATINDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    120830-00 3270-00 3271-00 49615-00 49616-00

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 952

    41B 49616-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    DAVIS FAMILY TRUST 87 MCKEOWN LNCARDWELL, MT 59721 9611

    41B 49616-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    JUNE 23, 1937

    FILED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD

    44.88 GPM

    4.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    24 4.00 7S 9W BEAVERHEADW2NENE1

    Total: 4.00

    BEAVERHEAD1 24 9W7SW2NENE

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

    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:

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BARNES CORNELL SLOUGH Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 953

    41B 49616-00

    Page 2 of 2

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

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

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THERIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLYOVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THATINDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAMERIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENTOF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THEUSE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    120830-00 3270-00 3271-00 49615-00 49616-00

    3270-00 49616-00 49617-00

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    41B 49617-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    DAVIS FAMILY TRUST 87 MCKEOWN LNCARDWELL, MT 59721 9611

    41B 49617-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    JUNE 23, 1937

    FILED

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USECONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM ADITCH SYSTEM. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNTHISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FORSTOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PERANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYINGCAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATERSOURCE.

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    24 7S 9W BEAVERHEADW2NENE1

    BEAVERHEAD1 24 9W7SW2NENE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCEDiversion 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:

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BARNES CORNELL SLOUGH Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

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    41B 49617-00

    Page 2 of 2

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

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

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE MULTIPLE USES OF THE SAMERIGHT. THE USE OF THIS RIGHT FOR SEVERAL PURPOSES DOES NOT INCREASE THE EXTENTOF THE WATER RIGHT. RATHER IT DECREES THE RIGHT TO ALTERNATE AND EXCHANGE THEUSE (PURPOSE) OF THE WATER IN ACCORD WITH HISTORICAL PRACTICES.

    3270-00 49616-00 49617-00

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 956

    41B 49898-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    KENNETH A RUDD 1600 COSGROVE LNDILLON, MT 59725 9480

    41B 49898-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    MAY 15, 1881

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD

    17.95 GPM

    5.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.THIS WATER RIGHT IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CURTAILMENT PROVISIONS ASDETAILED IN THE 1958 CONTRACT (NO. 14-06-600-3592) BETWEEN THEUNITED STATES (BOR) AND THE CLARK CANYON WATER SUPPLY COMPANY.A COPY OF THE CONTRACT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DNRC HELENA WATERRESOURCES REGIONAL OFFICE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    IT APPEARS THE OWNER IS A SHAREHOLDER IN THE CLARK CANYON WATERSUPPLY COMPANY.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    BEAVERHEAD RIVER*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    A CERTAIN SLOUGH DECREED AS A TRIBUTARY OF THE BEAVERHEAD RIVER.PORCH DECREED 42 MINERS INCHES & HOFFMAN DECREED 63 MINERS INCHES.

    Page 1 of 3

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 957

    41B 49898-00

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    6

    6

    2.50

    2.50

    7S

    7S

    8W

    8W

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    NESE

    NESE

    1

    2 Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    BEAVERHEAD ACRES TRACT/LOT: 19

    BEAVERHEAD ACRES TRACT/LOT: 20

    Total: 5.00

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

    THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS RIGHT IS QUESTIONABLE. LOT 19 OF THE PLACE OF USE IS NOTOWNED BY THE CLAIMANT.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    BEAVERHEAD1 7 8W7SSWSWSE

    Subdivision: BEAVERHEAD ACRESHEADGATEDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: JUNE 1 TO OCTOBER 1

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

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Ditch Name: SELWAY SLOUGH

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THERIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLYOVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THATINDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    49898-00 49899-00

    JUNE 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    Page 2 of 3

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 958

    41B 49898-00

    Page 3 of 3

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 959

    41B 49899-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    KENNETH A RUDD 1600 COSGROVE LNDILLON, MT 59725 9480

    41B 49899-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    APRIL 15, 1879

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD

    40.39 GPM

    5.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.THIS WATER RIGHT IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CURTAILMENT PROVISIONS ASDETAILED IN THE 1958 CONTRACT (NO. 14-06-600-3592) BETWEEN THEUNITED STATES (BOR) AND THE CLARK CANYON WATER SUPPLY COMPANY.A COPY OF THE CONTRACT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DNRC HELENA WATERRESOURCES REGIONAL OFFICE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    IT APPEARS THE OWNER IS A SHAREHOLDER IN THE CLARK CANYON WATERSUPPLY COMPANY.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    BEAVERHEAD RIVER*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 3

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 960

    41B 49899-00

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    6

    6

    2.50

    2.50

    7S

    7S

    8W

    8W

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    NESE

    NESE

    1

    2 Subdivision:

    Subdivision:

    BEAVERHEAD ACRES TRACT/LOT: 19

    BEAVERHEAD ACRES TRACT/LOT: 20

    Total: 5.00

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

    THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS RIGHT IS QUESTIONABLE. LOT 19 OF THE PLACE OF USE IS NOTOWNED BY THE CLAIMANT.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    BEAVERHEAD1 7 8W7SSWSWSE

    Subdivision: BEAVERHEAD ACRESHEADGATEDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: JUNE 1 TO OCTOBER 1

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

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Ditch Name: SELWAY SLOUGH

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THERIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLYOVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THATINDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    49898-00 49899-00

    JUNE 1 TO OCTOBER 1

    Page 2 of 3

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    41B 49899-00

    Page 3 of 3

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 962

    41B 49907-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    CHRISTOPHER J GUTTENBERG

    SARAH J GUTTENBERG

    207 WEST BANNACK ST

    207 WEST BANNACK ST

    DILLON, MT 59725 2410

    DILLON, MT 59725 2410

    41B 49907-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1965

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER

    6.97 GPM

    0.41

    THE FLOW RATE OF THIS CLAIM HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 17 GPM PER ACRE.THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION.

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    BEAVERHEAD1 18 8W7SSWSWSW

    Subdivision: DILLON ORIGINAL TOWNSITE TRACT/LOT: 3PUMPDiversion Means:

    Period of Diversion: JUNE 1 TO SEPTEMBER 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:

    BLACKTAIL DEER CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    JUNE 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

    Page 1 of 2

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    41B 49907-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    18 0.41 7S 8W BEAVERHEADSWSWSW1 Subdivision: DILLON ORIGINAL TOWNSITE TRACT/LOT: 3

    Total: 0.41

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

    THE PRIORITY DATE MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. THIS CLAIM IS FOR A USE RIGHT ON BLACKTAILDEER CREEK WITH A PRIORITY DATE POSTDATING CASE NO. 5835 BEAVERHEAD COUNTY.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    *Place of Use:

    Remarks:

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 964

    41B 49908-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    BENJAMIN F REYNOLDS

    MARY REYNOLDS

    1644 MT HWY 41 S

    % LYNN B GILES ETAL & MARY E REYNOLDS

    TWIN BRIDGES, MT 59754 9756

    TWIN BRIDGES, MT 59754 0002PO BOX 2

    41B 49908-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1880

    FILED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER

    1.52 CFS

    40.00

    THE FLOW RATE OF THIS CLAIM HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 17 GPM PER ACRE.THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION.

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    BEAVERHEAD1 12 9W7SSESESE

    PUMPDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    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:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF BEAVERHEAD RIVER Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

    APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    Page 1 of 2

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    41B 49908-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    712

    12.00 28.00

    7S7S

    8W9W

    BEAVERHEADBEAVERHEAD

    W2W2SWE2SE

    12

    Total: 40.00

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 11/14/1997: MAXIMUM ACRES,PLACE OF USE.

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

    FLOW RATE MAY REQUIRE MODIFICATION BASED ON RESOLUTION OF MAXIMUM ACRES ISSUE.PART OF THE CLAIMED PLACE OF USE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OWNED BY MARY ANDBENJAMIN REYNOLDS.USDA AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO(S). 779-244 , DATED 09/17/1979 , APPEARS TO INDICATE 0.00ACRES IRRIGATED.AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO(S). CXM-2FF-164 , DATED 07/31/1964 , APPEARS TO INDICATE 0.00ACRES IRRIGATED.THE CLAIMED POINT OF DIVERSION IS IN QUESTION. THE LOCATION OF THE SPRING CANNOTBE IDENTIFIED FROM AVAILABLE DATA.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Place of Use:

    Remarks:

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 966

    41B 49955-00

    Page 1 of 1

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    EDYTHE L KIRTLEY

    JAMES L KIRTLEY

    530 W BANNACK

    530 W BANNACK

    DILLON, MT 59725

    DILLON, MT 59725

    41B 49955-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTWITHDRAWN

    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:

    DOMESTIC

    Remarks:THIS CLAIM WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS AT THE REQUEST OF THECURRENT OWNER OF RECORD, RANDOLPH & LOYDEAN PIPER, ON 03/17/2006.

    Owners:

    GROUNDWATERSource Name:

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

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 967

    41B 49956-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    CHRISTOPHER B TOMLINSON

    KIMBERLEE A TOMLINSON

    590 LAKNAR LN

    590 LAKNAR LN

    DILLON, MT 59725 8897

    DILLON, MT 59725 8897

    41B 49956-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    APRIL 1, 1958

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER

    34.00 GPM

    2.00

    THE FLOW RATE OF THIS CLAIM HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 17 GPM PER ACRE.THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION.

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    BEAVERHEAD1 7 8W7SNWSESE

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 30

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    A PUMP IS USED AS AN ADDITIONAL MEANS OF DIVERSION.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    *Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name: PORCH-ENNIS DITCH

    BEAVERHEAD RIVER Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 968

    41B 49956-00

    Page 2 of 2

    THIS RIGHT IS LIMITED TO HIGH OR FLOOD WATERS OF THE BEAVERHEADRIVER.

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    7 2.00 7S 8W BEAVERHEADSWSENE1

    Total: 2.00

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 06/15/1992: PRIORITY DATE,TYPE OF RIGHT.

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

    THE PRIORITY DATE MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. THIS CLAIM IS FOR A USE RIGHT ON THEBEAVERHEAD RIVER WITH A PRIORITY DATE POSTDATING CASE NO. 1053 BEAVERHEADCOUNTY.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THERIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLYOVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THATINDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    127744-00 49956-00

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 30

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 969

    41B 49957-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    FRED R CURTIS

    MARGARET S CURTIS

    586 LAKNAR LN

    586 LAKNAR LN

    DILLON, MT 59725 8897

    DILLON, MT 59725 8897

    41B 49957-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    APRIL 4, 1958

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER

    34.00 GPM

    2.00

    THE FLOW RATE OF THIS CLAIM HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 17 GPM PER ACRE.THE FLOW RATE MAY BE CONTESTED BY PROPER OBJECTION.

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    BEAVERHEAD1 7 8W7SNWSESE

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 30

    ID Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    PUMP USED AS AN ADDITIONAL MEANS OF DIVERSION.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    *Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Ditch Name: PORCH-ENNIS DITCH

    BEAVERHEAD RIVER Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 970

    41B 49957-00

    Page 2 of 2

    THIS RIGHT IS LIMITED TO HIGH OR FLOOD WATERS OF THE BEAVERHEADRIVER.

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    7 2.00 7S 8W BEAVERHEADNWNESE1

    Total: 2.00

    THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 06/15/1992: PRIORITY DATE,TYPE OF RIGHT.

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

    THE PRIORITY DATE MAY BE QUESTIONABLE. THIS CLAIM IS FOR A USE RIGHT ON THEBEAVERHEAD RIVER WITH A PRIORITY DATE POSTDATING CASE NO. 1053 BEAVERHEADCOUNTY.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    THE WATER RIGHTS FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE SUPPLEMENTAL WHICH MEANS THERIGHTS HAVE OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. THE RIGHTS CAN BE COMBINED TO IRRIGATE ONLYOVERLAPPING PARCELS. EACH RIGHT IS LIMITED TO THE FLOW RATE AND PLACE OF USE OF THATINDIVIDUAL RIGHT. THE SUM TOTAL VOLUME OF THESE WATER RIGHTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    127745-00 49957-00

    APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 30

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 971

    41B 49962-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    AUDRA K FERRIS

    MICHAEL D FERRIS

    ROBERT G MOUNTAIN

    PO BOX 985

    2100B MT HWY 91 N

    1508 9TH AVE SE

    DILLON, MT 59725 0985

    DILLON, MT 59725 8826

    JAMESTOWN, ND 58401 6449

    41B 49962-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    MARCH 15, 1865

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLER/FLOOD

    2.13 CFS

    20.00

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    OWNERSHIP UPDATE PROCESSED TO ADD NEW OWNERS. THE WATERRIGHT MAY BE SPLIT INTO SEPARATE WATER RIGHTS UPON REQUEST OFTHE OWNERS.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    BLACKTAIL DEER CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 972

    41B 49962-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    8 20.00 7S 8W BEAVERHEADSESW1

    Total: 20.00

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

    THE CLAIMED FLOW RATE EXCEEDS THE 17 GPM PER ACRE GUIDELINE AND CANNOT BECONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF DATA. THE FLOW RATE EQUALS 48.00 GPM PER ACRE.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    BEAVERHEAD1 18 8W7SNESENW

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

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

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Ditch Name: SELWAY DITCH

    Remarks:

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 1

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 973

    41B 49966-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    MIKE B MULL 4325 HWY 41 NDILLON, MT 59725

    41B 49966-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    MAY 15, 1879

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD

    201.96 GPM

    8.70

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    34 8.70 6S 8W BEAVERHEADS2S2S21

    Total: 8.70

    BEAVERHEAD1 4 8W7SNESWSE

    HEADGATEDiversion 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:

    Maximum Acres:

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Ditch Name: BURFIEND-DAVIS DITCH

    STODDEN SLOUGH Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 15

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 974

    41B 49966-00

    Page 2 of 2

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

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE FILED ON THE SAME FORMERLYDECREED WATER RIGHT. THE SUM OF THE CLAIMED FLOW RATES EXCEEDS THE 500 MINER'SINCHES DECREED IN CASE NO. 1053 , BEAVERHEAD COUNTY. 41B 27436-00, 41B 49966-00, 41B88082-00, 41B 88412-00, 41B 88416-00, 41B 88751-00, 41B 88752-00, 41B 88891-00, 41B 88926-00, 41B128105-00, 41B 132612-00.THE CLAIMED FLOW RATE EXCEEDS THE 17 GPM PER ACRE GUIDELINE AND CANNOT BECONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF DATA. THE FLOW RATE EQUALS 23.00 GPM PER ACRE.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Remarks:

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 975

    41B 49996-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    JACK L SCHIELD

    LOU SCHIELD

    1600 SULLIVAN LN

    1600 SULLIVAN LN

    DILLON, MT 59725

    DILLON, MT 59725

    41B 49996-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    APRIL 30, 1885

    DECREED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD

    58.34 GPM

    8.44

    THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THEAMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE.THIS WATER RIGHT IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CURTAILMENT PROVISIONS ASDETAILED IN THE 1958 CONTRACT (NO. 14-06-600-3592) BETWEEN THEUNITED STATES (BOR) AND THE CLARK CANYON WATER SUPPLY COMPANY.A COPY OF THE CONTRACT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DNRC HELENA WATERRESOURCES REGIONAL OFFICE.

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    IT APPEARS THE OWNER IS A SHAREHOLDER IN THE CLARK CANYON WATERSUPPLY COMPANY.

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    *Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

    BEAVERHEAD RIVER Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    Page 1 of 3

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 976

    41B 49996-00

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    5 8.44 7S 8W BEAVERHEADW2E2NE1

    Total: 8.44

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

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT ARE FILED ON THE SAME FORMERLYDECREED WATER RIGHT. THE SUM OF THE CLAIMED FLOW RATES EXCEEDS THE 200 MINER'SINCHES DECREED IN CASE NO. 828 , BEAVERHEAD COUNTY. 41B 2385-00, 41B 3480-00, 41B 18654-00, 41B 18655-00, 41B 18656-00, 41B 18657-00, 41B 49996-00, 41B 88417-00, 41B 88472-00, 41B 88692-00, 41B 88896-00, 41B 110685-00, 41B 127850-00.THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT WERE FILED BY DIFFERENT PARTIESWHO CLAIM OVERLAPPING PLACES OF USE. 41B 49996-00, 41B 88896-00, 41B 2385-00, 41B 18654-00, 41B 18655-00, 41B 18656-00, 41B 18657-00, 41B 88417-00, 41B 88472-00, 41B 88692-00, 41B110685-00, 41B 127850-00.

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    BEAVERHEAD1 8 8W7SNWSENW

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

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

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Ditch Name: REINHARDT DITCH

    Remarks:

    MAY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

    Page 2 of 3

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 977

    41B 49996-00

    Page 3 of 3

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 978

    41B 53149-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) % JED SIMON

    MISSOULA, MT 59807 7669PO BOX 7669

    41B 53149-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    NOVEMBER 5, 1906

    USE

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED BECAUSE THIS USECONSISTS OF STOCK DRINKING DIRECTLY FROM THE SOURCE, OR FROM ADITCH SYSTEM. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUM AMOUNTHISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    THIS RIGHT INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF WATER CONSUMPTIVELY USED FORSTOCK WATERING PURPOSES AT THE RATE OF 30 GALLONS PER DAY PERANIMAL UNIT. ANIMAL UNITS SHALL BE BASED ON REASONABLE CARRYINGCAPACITY AND HISTORICAL USE OF THE AREA SERVICED BY THIS WATERSOURCE.

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    1

    2

    7

    7

    13W

    13W

    8S

    8S

    SE

    NENESWLIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

    JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 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:

    RESERVOIR CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

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    41B 53149-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    778

    1617

    8S8S8S8S8S

    13W13W13W13W13W

    BEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEADBEAVERHEAD

    SENENESW

    SWSWSWN2N2

    12345

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

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

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    BEAVERHEAD

    3

    4

    5

    8

    16

    17

    13W

    13W

    13W

    8S

    8S

    8S

    SWSWSW

    N2

    N2

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    Period of Diversion:

    JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

    JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

    JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

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

    *Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 980

    41B 53157-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) % JED SIMON

    MISSOULA, MT 59807 7669PO BOX 7669

    41B 53157-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    JUNE 1, 1950

    USE

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THISONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUMAMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    3.51 AC-FT

    10.002.008.00

    13.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

    11W3 7SNWNWNW BEAVERHEAD

    ONSTREAM Reservoir Name: MEADOW RESERVOIR

    FEETFEETACRESACRE-FEET

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    BEAVERHEAD1 3 11W7SNWNWNW

    DAMDiversion 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:

    *Reservoir:

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF ERMONT GULCH*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Page 1 of 2

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    41B 53157-00

    Page 2 of 2

    THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BYDNRC.

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    3 7S 11W BEAVERHEADNWNWNW1

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

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 982

    41B 53158-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) % JED SIMON

    MISSOULA, MT 59807 7669PO BOX 7669

    41B 53158-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    JUNE 1, 1960

    USE

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THISONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUMAMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    3.51 AC-FT

    10.002.008.00

    13.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

    11W3 7SSESWNW BEAVERHEAD

    ONSTREAM Reservoir Name: LOW MEADOW RESERVOIR

    FEETFEETACRESACRE-FEET

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    BEAVERHEAD1 3 11W7SSESWNW

    DAMDiversion 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:

    Reservoir:

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF ERMONT GULCH*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Page 1 of 2

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    41B 53158-00

    Page 2 of 2

    THE CAPACITY, DAM HEIGHT, AND SURFACE AREA HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BYDNRC.

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    3 7S 11W BEAVERHEADSESWNW1

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

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 984

    41B 53159-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) % JED SIMON

    MISSOULA, MT 59807 7669PO BOX 7669

    41B 53159-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    JUNE 1, 1960

    USE

    STOCKA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THISONSTREAM RESERVOIR. THE FLOW RATE IS LIMITED TO THE MINIMUMAMOUNT HISTORICALLY NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THIS PURPOSE.

    2.51 AC-FT

    BEAVERHEAD1 10 11W7SNWSWNE

    DAMDiversion 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:

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF ERMONT GULCH*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    ALSO KNOWN AS EAST TAYLOR RESERVOIR

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    41B 53159-00

    Page 2 of 2

    10.001.004.00

    13.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

    11W10 7SNWSWNE BEAVERHEAD

    ONSTREAM Reservoir Name: EAST TAYLOR RESERVOIR

    FEETFEETACRESACRE-FEET

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    10 7S 11W BEAVERHEADNWSWNE1

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

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    Reservoir:

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 986

    41B 53160-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) % JED SIMON

    MISSOULA, MT 59807 7669PO BOX 7669

    41B 53160-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    JANUARY 1, 1932

    USE

    COMMERCIAL4.49 GPM

    3.60 AC-FT

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    30 4S 12W BEAVERHEADSWSENE1

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

    BEAVERHEAD1 30 12W4SSWSENE

    UNDEVELOPED SPRINGDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 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:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF GRASSHOPPER CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    ALSO KNOWN AS ELKHORN SPRING

    Remarks:

    MAY 1 TO OCTOBER 31

    Page 1 of 2

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    41B 53160-00

    Page 2 of 2

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

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 988

    41B 53161-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) % JED SIMON

    MISSOULA, MT 59807 7669PO BOX 7669

    41B 53161-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    JANUARY 1, 1917

    USE

    COMMERCIAL1.00 CFS

    722.70 AC-FT

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    29 4S 12W BEAVERHEADNESWNE1

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

    BEAVERHEAD1 29 12W4SNESWNE

    UNDEVELOPED SPRINGDiversion 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:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOT SPRINGS CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    ALSO KNOWN AS ELKHORN SPRING 1

    Remarks:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    Page 1 of 2

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    41B 53161-00

    Page 2 of 2

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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 BASINSOR SUBBASINS AS WELL AS BEING SUBJECT TO OTHER RIGHTS ON YOUR SOURCEOF SUPPLY. FINALLY, YOUR WATER RIGHT MAY BE SUBJECT TO INDIANRESERVED AND FEDERAL RESERVED WATER RIGHTS.

    COMPLETE DETAILS REGARDING THE DNRC EXAMINATION RESULTS ANDRELATED MATERIALS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE LOCATIONS IDENTIFIEDIN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY DECREE ANDNOTICE OF AVAILABILITY."

    SEE GENERAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW FOR FURTHEREXPLANATION OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT. THESE FINDINGS CAN BEFOUND AS INDICATED IN THE DOCUMENT ENTITLED "NOTICE OF ENTRY OFPRELIMINARY DECREE AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY." IF YOU NEEDOBJECTION FORMS, OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER COURT PROCEDURESOR CHANGES TO YOUR RIGHT, YOU CAN CONTACT THE WATER COURT BYCALLING 1-800-624-3270 (WITHIN MONTANA ONLY) OR 1-406-586-4364, OR BYWRITING TO P.O. BOX 1389, BOZEMAN, MT 59771-1389.

    THE WATER RIGHTS LISTED FOLLOWING THIS STATEMENT APPEAR TO BE DUPLICATE FILINGS.IT APPEARS ONLY ONE WATER RIGHT IS INVOLVED.

    53161-00 53162-00 53163-00

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 990

    41B 53162-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEBEAVERHEAD RIVER

    BASIN 41BABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    YOUR WATER RIGHT AS SHOWN ON THIS ABSTRACT MAY HAVE CHANGES FROM YOURWATER RIGHT AS CLAIMED OR AMENDED. AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TOEACH ITEM CHANGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ANDCONSERVATION (DNRC) DURING THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THESE CHANGES AREAUTHORIZED BY THE MONTANA SUPREME COURT WATER RIGHT CLAIMS EXAMINATIONRULES OR BY ORDER OF THE WATER COURT.

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

    Version:Status:

    USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) % JED SIMON

    MISSOULA, MT 59807 7669PO BOX 7669

    41B 53162-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:

    1 -- ORIGINAL RIGHTACTIVE

    JANUARY 1, 1917

    USE

    COMMERCIAL1.00 CFS

    722.70 AC-FT

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    29 4S 12W BEAVERHEADNESWNE1

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

    BEAVERHEAD1 29 12W4SNESWNE

    UNDEVELOPED SPRINGDiversion 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:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOT SPRINGS CREEK*Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    ALSO KNOWN AS ELKHORN SPRING 1

    Remarks:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    Page 1 of 2

  • MAY 9, 2013 Decree Report - Page 991

    41B 53162-00

    Page 2 of 2

    THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE DNRC DURING ITS EXAMINATIONOF THIS WATER RIGHT CLAIM. THESE ISSUES MAY REMAIN UNRESOLVED IF NOOBJECTIONS ARE FILED.

    A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CLAIMED WATER RIGHT CAN BE OBTAINEDBY 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