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7B.2.g.
Describe the flow rate capacity of the historic diversion means and explain how the capacity
was determined.
B.2.h.
Identify the combined total flow rate of water diverted into a ditch and the combined flow rate
of the water rights using the ditch.
B.2.i.
Describe the historic diverted volume and explain how that amount was determined.
B.2.j
Describe the historic diversion schedule and operation pattern and document how this
information was obtained. How long was water typically available during the season? How
was the diversion operated (i.e. was the headgate opened in the spring & flow diverted until
a certain time; was diversion onto the crop a certain number of days on & a certain number
of days off etc.)?
B.2.k.
Calculate the historic efficiency including diversion, conveyance, and overall system
efficiencies.
B.2.l.
Identify the historic consumptive volume.
B.2.m.
Was the Department methodology found in rule used to determine the historic consumptive
volume of each water right.
Yes
Go to section C.
No
Provide the following information to support the consumptive use volume asserted:
B.2.m.i.
provide a copy of the Montana Cadastral Mapping, Acreage Type Classification &
Valuation information. Explain whether the Grade & Description confirms probable
irrigation on the place of use;
B.2.m.ii.
provide water use records, commissioner’s records, crop production records, ranch
operation log books, power consumption records for pumps, Water Resource
Survey field notes, or other records to support the consumptive volume. Legal
affidavits may be submitted by owners, workers, lessees, or others familiar with the
pre-July 1, 1973 operations. Affidavits must include the affiant’s name, an
explanation of why the affiant has knowledge of the historic use, a description of
what the affiant knows about the use, and the notarized signature of the affiant;
B.2.m.iii.
explain whether stream flows have been sufficient to supply the historic flow rate
diverted, the conveyance requirements, and the irrigation needs throughout the
historic period of diversion. If available, provide actual or gaging station flow
records or ground water data to support the conclusion;
B.2.m.iv.
identify the months water was typically available for this diversion throughout the
historic period of diversion;
B.2.m.v.
calculate the historic efficiency including diversion, conveyance, and overall system
efficiencies;
B.2.m.vi.
explain the diversion works and conveyance facilities and document whether the
historic works were capable of delivering water to all parts of the system or
irrigation field;
B.2.m.vii.
explain whether irrigation generally occurred every year and provide
documentation to confirm how this information is known;
B.2.m.viii.
explain whether the soils have crop production limitations and whether the soil
characteristics are conducive to the crop production asserted in the application;
B.2.m.ix.
explain whether historic place of use was naturally sub-irrigated;
B.2.m.x.
If water has been used from a state or federal water project to supplement the
historic place of use, explain when that contract water was used and why contract
water was needed; and
B.2.m.xi.
explain any improvements to the place of use or infrastructure such as field
leveling, contour ditches, border dikes or conversion to sprinklers that would
account for the consumptive use amount represented.
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Application to Change a Water Right, Form 606 ~ R06/10
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