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MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2004 41N 153226-00 PRELIMINARY DECREE WILLOW CREEK BASIN 41N 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 MONTANA WATER COURT AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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: LYLE GLEE RUBY GLEE PO BOX 113 PO BOX 113 GALATA, MT 59444 GALATA, MT 59444 41N 153226-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIM Water Right Number: 3 -- REEXAMINED ACTIVE DECEMBER 31, 1940 USE STOCK A 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. LIBERTY 1 31 4E 33N NWSENE DAM Diversion 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 GALATA RAVINE Source Name: SURFACE WATER Source Type: *Period of Diversion: Page 1 of 2

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  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2004 41N 153226-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    LYLE GLEE

    RUBY GLEE

    PO BOX 113

    PO BOX 113

    GALATA, MT 59444

    GALATA, MT 59444

    41N 153226-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:3 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1940

    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.

    LIBERTY1 31 4E33NNWSENE

    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 GALATA RAVINE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2005 41N 153226-00

    Page 2 of 2

    4E31 33NNWSENE LIBERTY

    ONSTREAM

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    31 33N 4E LIBERTYNE1

    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: SEPTEMBER 15 TO APRIL 15DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2006 41N 153227-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    LYLE GLEE

    RUBY GLEE

    PO BOX 113

    PO BOX 113

    GALATA, MT 59444

    GALATA, MT 59444

    41N 153227-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1935

    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.

    LIBERTY1 30 4E33NSENENW

    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 GALATA RAVINE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2007 41N 153227-00

    Page 2 of 2

    4E30 33NSENENW LIBERTY

    ONSTREAM

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    3030

    33N33N

    4E4E

    LIBERTYLIBERTY

    NENWNWNE

    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

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2008 41N 153228-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    RUBY GLEE

    LYLE GLEE

    PO BOX 113

    PO BOX 113

    GALATA, MT 59444

    GALATA, MT 59444

    41N 153228-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:3 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1952

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: SPRINKLERA SPECIFIC FLOW RATE HAS NOT BEEN DECREED FOR THIS USE FROM THIS ONSTREAM RESERVOIR.

    3.00

    3.00 AC-FT

    Climatic Area: 3 - MODERATE

    LIBERTY1 30 4E33NSENENW

    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:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF GALATA RAVINE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2009 41N 153228-00

    Page 2 of 2

    4E30 33NSENENW LIBERTY

    ONSTREAM

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    30 3.00 33N 4E LIBERTYE2E2NW1

    Total: 3.00

    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 OCTOBER 1DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2010 41N 153230-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    CLAUDE L HAWKS 650 2100 RD SCHESTER, MT 59522 7514

    41N 153230-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    AUGUST 1, 1917

    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.

    LIBERTY1 32 4E35NSWNESE

    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 EAGLE CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2011 41N 153230-00

    Page 2 of 2

    4E32 35NSWNESE LIBERTY

    ONSTREAM

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    32 35N 4E LIBERTYW2NESE1

    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

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2012 41N 153231-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    DONNA M GRIFFIN 260 2800 RD SGALATA, MT 59444 9532

    41N 153231-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:5 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    AUGUST 1, 1952

    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.

    LIBERTY1 22 4E33NNESENW

    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 EAGLE CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 3

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2013 41N 153231-00

    10.005.70

    22.80

    13.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

    4E22 33NNESENW LIBERTY

    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

    22 33N 4E LIBERTYNESENW1

    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:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Page 2 of 3

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2014 41N 153231-00

    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.

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2015 41N 153232-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    GEORGE J RANKIN 1303 NINE MILE RDOILMONT, MT 59466

    41N 153232-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:3 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 1, 1955

    FILED

    DOMESTIC16.60 GPM

    2.00

    6.00 AC-FT Households: 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    88

    1.00 1.00

    36N36N

    1E1E

    TOOLETOOLE

    N2SESES2NESE

    12

    Total: 2.00

    TOOLE1 5 1E36NSENESE

    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:

    Maximum Acres:

    Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Place of Use:

    Period of Use:

    SPRING, UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF KICKING HORSE CREEK Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2016 41N 153232-00

    Page 2 of 2

    CLAIM FILED 05/04/1982 . THIS IS AN EXEMPT RIGHT VOLUNTARILY FILED UNDER SECTION 85-2-222, MCA.

    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.

    Remarks:

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2017 41N 153233-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    RONALD J WEHR

    MARIE E WEHR

    245 FURNELL RD

    245 FURNELL RD

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    41N 153233-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1927

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD426.00 GPM

    25.00

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

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    TOOLE1 27 3E36NSENESE

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 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 TRAIL CREEK Source Name:GROUNDWATERSource Type:

    MARCH 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2018 41N 153233-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    262627272727

    8.00 3.00 1.00 4.00 4.00 5.00

    36N36N36N36N36N36N

    3E3E3E3E3E3E

    TOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLE

    NWSWSWSWSWSW

    SESENENENESESENESENESESE

    123456

    Total: 25.00

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

    A CLERICAL CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE TO THE PLACE OF USE. BECAUSE THIS ELEMENT WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE OBJECTION LIST, ANY WATER USER WHOSE RIGHT MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CHANGE MAY PETITION THE APPROPRIATE COURT FOR RELIEF OR MAY FILE AN OBJECTION AT THE PRELIMINARY DECREE.

    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:

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

    153233-00 153234-00 153236-00 153241-00

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2019 41N 153234-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    MARIE E WEHR

    RONALD J WEHR

    245 FURNELL RD

    245 FURNELL RD

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    41N 153234-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    SEPTEMBER 1, 1899

    FILED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD1.40 CFS

    37.00

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

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    TOOLE1 27 3E36NSENENE

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 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:

    Ditch Name: FURNELL DITCH

    TRAIL CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    MARCH 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2020 41N 153234-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    27272727272626

    5.00 5.00 9.00 9.00 5.00 2.00 2.00

    36N36N36N36N36N36N36N

    3E3E3E3E3E3E3E

    TOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLE

    SENESENENESESESENENESENEE2NENE

    W2NWSWW2SWNW

    1234567

    Total: 37.00

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

    POINT OF DIVERSION AND DITCH NAME WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDERMONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARKWILL 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:

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

    153233-00 153234-00 153236-00 153241-00

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2021 41N 153236-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    MARIE E WEHR

    RONALD J WEHR

    245 FURNELL RD

    245 FURNELL RD

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    41N 153236-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1927

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD1.36 CFS

    36.00

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

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    TOOLE1 27 3E36NSENENE

    HEADGATEDiversion 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:

    TRAIL CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2022 41N 153236-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    2726262626262626

    1.00 6.00 9.00 7.00 7.00 3.00 2.00 1.00

    36N36N36N36N36N36N36N36N

    3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E

    TOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLE

    SENENENWSWNWSWSWNWNWNWSWSWNWSWNESWSWSESWNWSENWSW

    12345678

    Total: 36.00

    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:

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

    153233-00 153234-00 153236-00 153241-00

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2023 41N 153237-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM

    IMPORTANT NOTICE

    **** THIS IS AN INTERBASIN TRANSFER CLAIM ****

    THIS APPROPRIATION OF WATER TAKES WATER FROM THE UPPER END OF THE TRAIL CREEK DRAINAGE WHICH MAY BE MADE TO FLOW INTO EITHER BASIN 41N OR 40 F. FOR THIS REASON IT WILL BE DECREED IN BOTH BASINS AND SUBJECT TO OBJECTION IN EITHERBASIN BEFORE BECOMING FINAL.

    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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    MARIE E WEHR

    RONALD J WEHR

    245 FURNELL RD

    245 FURNELL RD

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    41N 153237-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:3 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    SEPTEMBER 28, 1903

    FILED

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD350.00 GPM

    21.00

    32.50 AC-FT

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    Owners:

    Priority Date:

    Type of Historical Right:

    Purpose(use):

    Flow Rate:

    Volume:

    Maximum Acres:

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

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2024 41N 153237-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    2122

    6.00 15.00

    36N36N

    3E3E

    TOOLETOOLE

    E2E2SEW2SW

    12

    Total: 21.00

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

    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.

    TOOLE1 21 3E36NSENWSW

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    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 NOVEMBER 1

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2025 41N 153238-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    RONALD J WEHR

    MARIE E WEHR

    245 FURNELL RD

    245 FURNELL RD

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    41N 153238-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:3 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1927

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD188.50 GPM

    11.00

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

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    TOOLE1 22 3E36NNESWSE

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 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:

    TRAIL CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    MARCH 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2026 41N 153238-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    22222222

    6.00 1.00 2.00 2.00

    36N36N36N36N

    3E3E3E3E

    TOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLE

    NESWSESESWSESWSESENWSESE

    1234

    Total: 11.00

    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:

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

    153238-00 153240-00

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2027 41N 153239-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    RONALD J WEHR

    MARIE E WEHR

    245 FURNELL RD

    245 FURNELL RD

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    41N 153239-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1927

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD319.00 GPM

    19.00

    37.50 AC-FT

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    TOOLE1 26 3E36NSESWSW

    DIVERSION DAMDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 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:

    TRAIL CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    MARCH 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2028 41N 153239-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    2635

    3.00 16.00

    36N36N

    3E3E

    TOOLETOOLE

    SESWSWN2NW

    12

    Total: 19.00

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

    THE TIMELY FILED OBJECTION OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS WAS AMENDED BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES TO INCLUDE PLACE OF USE. BECAUSE THIS ELEMENT WAS NOT INCLUDED ON THE OBJECTION LIST, ANY WATER USER WHOSE RIGHTS MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENFORCEMENT OF THIS CHANGE MAY PETITION THE APPROPRIATE COURT FOR RELIEF OR MAY FILE AN OBJECTION AT THE PRELIMINARY DECREE.

    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:

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2029 41N 153240-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    RONALD J WEHR

    MARIE E WEHR

    245 FURNELL RD

    245 FURNELL RD

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    41N 153240-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:3 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1927

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD237.86 GPM

    14.00

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

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    TOOLE1 22 3E36NNESWSE

    HEADGATEDiversion 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:

    TRAIL CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

    Page 1 of 2

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2030 41N 153240-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    22222222

    3.00 8.00 2.00 1.00

    36N36N36N36N

    3E3E3E3E

    TOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLE

    NESWSENWSESESWSESENESESE

    1234

    Total: 14.00

    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:

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

    153238-00 153240-00

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2031 41N 153241-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    RONALD J WEHR

    MARIE E WEHR

    245 FURNELL RD

    245 FURNELL RD

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    WHITLASH, MT 59545

    41N 153241-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1927

    USE

    IRRIGATION

    Irrigation Type: FLOOD237.86 GPM

    14.00

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

    Climatic Area: 4 - MODERATELY LOW

    TOOLE1 27 3E36NSENENE

    HEADGATEDiversion Means: Period of Diversion: MARCH 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:

    Ditch Name: FURNELL DITCH

    TRAIL CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    MARCH 1 TO NOVEMBER 1

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  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2032 41N 153241-00

    Page 2 of 2

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    26262727

    4.00 3.00 2.00 5.00

    36N36N36N36N

    3E3E3E3E

    TOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLE

    NWSWNWSWSWNW

    NENENESENENE

    1234

    Total: 14.00

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

    POINT OF DIVERSION AND DITCH NAME WERE MODIFIED AS A RESULT OF DNRC REVIEW UNDERMONTANA WATER COURT REEXAMINATION ORDERS. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE FILED TO THIS CLAIM, THESE ELEMENTS WILL REMAIN AS THEY APPEAR ON THIS ABSTRACT AND THE REMARKWILL 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:

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

    153233-00 153234-00 153236-00 153241-00

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2033 41N 153263-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    HI LINE COLONY INC PO BOX 61GALATA, MT 59444 0061

    41N 153263-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1920

    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.

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    1

    2

    36

    36

    3E

    3E

    32N

    32N

    NENENE

    NWNENELIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    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:

    GALATA RAVINE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 3

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2034 41N 153263-00

    3E36 32NSESWNE TOOLE

    ONSTREAM

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    TOOLE

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    9

    10

    11

    12

    13

    36

    36

    36

    36

    36

    36

    36

    36

    36

    36

    36

    3E

    3E

    3E

    3E

    3E

    3E

    3E

    3E

    3E

    3E

    3E

    32N

    32N

    32N

    32N

    32N

    32N

    32N

    32N

    32N

    32N

    32N

    NWNENE

    NENWNE

    SENWNE

    NESWNE

    SESWNE

    NENWSE

    NWNESE

    SWNESE

    NWSESE

    SWSESE

    SESWSE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    LIVESTOCK DIRECT FROM SOURCE

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    Diversion Means:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

    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.

    *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion:

    Reservoir:

    Period of Use:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    *Period of Diversion:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

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  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2035 41N 153263-00

    Page 3 of 3

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    36363636363636363636363636

    32N32N32N32N32N32N32N32N32N32N32N32N32N

    3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E3E

    TOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLETOOLE

    NENENENWNENESWNENENENWNESENWNENESWNESESWNENENWSENWNESESWNESENWSESESWSESESESWSE

    12345678910111213

    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:

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2036 41N 153264-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    HI LINE COLONY INC PO BOX 61GALATA, MT 59444 0061

    41N 153264-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1911

    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.

    TOOLE1 2 3E31NS2SWNE

    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:

    CLIFT COULEE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 3

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2037 41N 153264-00

    10.0012.0048.00

    13.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

    3E2 31NS2SWNE TOOLE

    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 31N 3E TOOLENE1

    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 WATERCOURT 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

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2038 41N 153264-00

    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.

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2039 41N 153265-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    HI LINE COLONY INC PO BOX 61GALATA, MT 59444 0061

    41N 153265-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1950

    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.

    TOOLE1 2 3E31NW2NENE

    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:

    CLIFT COULEE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 3

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2040 41N 153265-00

    8.003.90

    12.48

    11.00Dam Height: Depth: Surface Area: Capacity:

    3E2 31NNWNENE TOOLE

    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 31N 3E TOOLENENE1

    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 WATERCOURT 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

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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.

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2042 41N 153266-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    HI LINE COLONY INC PO BOX 61GALATA, MT 59444 0061

    41N 153266-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1920

    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.

    3E36 32NSESWNE TOOLE

    ONSTREAM

    TOOLE1 36 3E32NSESWNE

    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:

    GALATA RAVINE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

    Page 1 of 2

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    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    3636

    32N32N

    3E3E

    TOOLETOOLE

    SESWNENESWNE

    12

    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.THE RESERVOIR IS NOT SHOWN IN THE TOOLE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES SURVEY ( 1969 ). IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BUILT AFTER THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION AND MAY INDICATE ANEXPANSION OF THE WATER RIGHT.

    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:

    Period of Use:

    Remarks:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2044 41N 153267-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    HI LINE COLONY INC PO BOX 61GALATA, MT 59444 0061

    41N 153267-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1966

    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.

    TOOLE1 22 2E33NE2NWNW

    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 WILLOW CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 2

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    2E22 33NE2NWNW TOOLE

    ONSTREAM

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    22 33N 2E TOOLEE2NWNW1

    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

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2046 41N 153268-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    HI LINE COLONY INC PO BOX 61GALATA, MT 59444 0061

    41N 153268-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1950

    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.

    TOOLE1 22 3E32NSWSESE

    PITDiversion 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 WILLOW CREEK Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 2

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    3E22 32NSWSESE TOOLE

    ONSTREAM

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    22 32N 3E TOOLESWSESE1

    THE POINT OF DIVERSION AND PLACE OF USE MAY BE INCORRECT. SEE DNRC MEMORANDUM DATED 11/12/1987.

    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:

    JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31DIVERSION # 1Diversion to Reservoir:

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2048 41N 153269-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    HI LINE COLONY INC PO BOX 61GALATA, MT 59444 0061

    41N 153269-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:2 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1911

    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.

    TOOLE1 17 3E32NS2SENE

    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 KINYON COULEE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 2

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    3E17 32NS2SENE TOOLE

    ONSTREAM

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    1717

    32N32N

    3E3E

    TOOLETOOLE

    SWSENESESENE

    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

  • MARCH 29, 2018 Decree Report - Page 2050 41N 153270-00

    PRELIMINARY DECREEWILLOW CREEK

    BASIN 41NABSTRACT 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 AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE TEMPORARY PRELIMINARY DECREE 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:

    DEAN H LERUM

    DAVID C LERUM

    PO BOX 56

    PO BOX 64

    GALATA, MT 59444 0056

    GALATA, MT 59444 0064

    41N 153270-00 STATEMENT OF CLAIMWater Right Number:3 -- REEXAMINED

    ACTIVE

    DECEMBER 31, 1932

    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.

    TOOLE1 19 3E34NSENWNW

    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 WHITE COULEE Source Name:SURFACE WATERSource Type:

    *Period of Diversion:

    Page 1 of 2

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    3E19 34NSENWNW TOOLE

    ONSTREAM

    Govt Lot Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge CountyAcresID

    19 34N 3E TOOLESENWNW1

    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.