Griffin Allen, Joann Allen, Lovell Family Trust, Peter c. Kamperschroer, Kamperschroer Ranch, LLC, Fred Lovell, United States of America (USDA Forest Service)

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Montana Water Court FILED PO Box 1389 Bozeman, MT 59771-1389 1-800-624-3270 (In-state only) (406) 586-4364 MAY 16 2014 FAX: (406) 522-4131 IN THE WATER COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA UPPER MISSOURI DIVISION BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN (4ID) ******************************************* CLAIMANT: CASE41D-117 Griffin Allen and Joann Allen; Lovell Family Trust; Peter C. Kamperschroer; 41D 93099-00 Kamperschroer Ranch, LLC 41D 93100-00 41D 93101-00 OBJECTOR: 41D 93816-00 Fred Lovell; Peter C. Kamperschroer United States of America (USDA Forest Service) 41D 93820-00 41D 93821-00 41D 93823-00 COUNTEROBJECTOR: Peter C. Kamperschroer 41D 93824-00 41D 93825-00 NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR: Peter C. Kamperschroer 41D 93826-00 41D 93828-00 INTERVENOR: United States of America (USDA Forest Service) 41D 93829-00 41D 93830-00 41D 182379-00 AMENDED ORDER GRANTING AMENDMENTS This Court issued an Order Granting Amendments on December 30, 2013. The Order addressed Claimants' three verified motions to amend flow rate and place of use for claims 41D 93824-00, 41D 93825-00 and 41D 182379-00. The motions to amend contained the desired flow rate and place of use for these claims. Claimants provided briefs in support of the motions to amend. On February 3, 2014, Claimants Griffin and Joann Allen and Lovell Family Trust filed a Motion to Correct Order Granting Amendments. Claimants requested three places of use be corrected for claims 41D 93824-00, 41D 93825-00 and 41D 182379-00. Specifically, Claimants offered the following information for correction: The Abstracts for Claim Nos. 4ID 93824-00, 4ID 93825-00, and 4ID 182379-00 provide that Place of Use ID No. 12 is located in the N2SE. The aliquot part should be amended to the NESE. Additionally, the Abstracts for Claim Nos. 41D 93824-00, 41D 93825-00, and 41D 182379-00 provide that Place of Use ID No. 13 is located in the S2SE. For Claim Nos. 41D 93824-00 and 41D 93825-00, the aliquot part should be amended to the W2SE. For Claim No. 41D 182379-00, Place of Use ID No. 13 should be removed entirely. Motion to Correct Order Granting Amendments, p. 2. A review of the Verified Motions to Amend revealed that the legal descriptions were incorporated into each motion. and quarter section. each claim. All three motions had the same listing of acreage The Court relied on the information presented in each motion for Unfortunately, the places of use for these claims were amended again in subsequent verified motions to amend filed on October 30, 2013. The places of use number 12 and 13 were different for these three claims. Therefore, the Court will correct the places of use as mentioned in Claimants' February 3, 2014 motion. Place of use numbers 12 and 13 for claims 41D 93824-00 and 4ID 93825-00 are corrected as follows: ID 12 Acres Govt Lot 10.00 Qtr Sec NESE Sec 34 Twp IN Rge 11W County Beaverhead 13 6.00 W2SE 34 IN 11W Beaverhead Place of use numbers 12 and 13 for claim 41D 182379-00 are corrected as follows: Sec Twp NESE 34 IN 11W County Beaverhead S2SE 34 IN -UW Beaverhead ID Acres Govt Lot Otr Sec 12 10.00 6.00 +3 Rge The maximum acres for claim 41D 182379-00 are reduced from 655.00 to 649.00 acres to reflect the removal of place of use number 13. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the above-mentioned corrections are made to claims 4ID 93824-00, 41D 93825-00 and 41D 182379-00. Post Decree Abstracts of Water Right Claim are served with this Order to confirm the changes have been made in the State's centralized record system. DATED this / /p day of ~^}£L^L ,2014. Russ McElyea Chief Water Judge W. G. Gilbert III W. G. Gilbert III P.C. PO Box 345 Dillon, MT 59725 (406)683-6116 dgilbert@wggilbertlaw.com Patti L. Rowland Yvette K. Lafrentz Bloomquist Law Firm PO Box 1418 Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 683-8795 prowland@helenalaw.com Jody Miller, Special Assistant United States Attorney PO Box 7669 Missoula, MT 59807 (406) 329-3066 jody.miller@ogc.usda.gov Note: Service List Updated 4/21/2014 S:\Share\WC-BASIN FOLDERS\41D\CASES\41D-117 AWJ\41D-117 Order granting Motion to Correct Previous Court's Order sjs 4-21-14.docx Page 1 of 3 April 25, 2014 Post Decree Abstract 41D 93824-00 POST DECREE ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN 41D IMPORTANT NOTICE AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY ORDER OF THE MONTANA WATER COURT AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE PREVIOUS DECREE. Water Right Number: 41D 93824-00 Version: STATEMENT OF CLAIM 3 - POST DECREE Status: ACTIVE LOVELL FAMILY TRUST Owners: FRED & NANCY LOVELL, TRUSTEES 2912 VIA RIVERA PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274 2831 KAMPERSCHROER RANCH LLC PO BOX 201 WISE RIVER, MT 59762 0201 PETER C KAMPERSCHROER PO BOX 201 WISE RIVER, MT 59762 0201 GRIFFIN ALLEN 4056 MCGRITS BLVD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210 OWNERSHIP UPDATE PROCESSED TO ADD NEW OWNERS. THE WATER RIGHT MAY BE SPLIT INTO SEPARATE WATER RIGHTS UPON REQUEST OF THE OWNERS. Priority Date: MAY1, 1907 THIS RIGHT, DECREED IN CASE 2627, BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, PRECEDES THE RIGHTS DECREED IN CASE 4100, REGARDLESS OF PRIORITY. THOSE WATER RIGHTS FROM CASE 4100 ARE: 4208-00, 27450-00, 27451-00, 27452-00, 49586-00, 49587-00, 49588-00, 49589-00, 92701-00, 93437-00, 93438-00, 93439-00, 93440-00, 93441-00, 93442-00, 93443-00, 93444-00, 93445-00, 93826-00, 93827-00, 93828-00, 93829-00, 93830-00, 93831-00, 93832-00, 93833-00, 93834-00, 93835-00, 93836-00, 110677-00, 118188-00, 118189-00, 182351-00, 182352-00, 182353-00, 195272-00. Type of Historical Right: DECREED Purpose (use): Irrigation Type: *Flow Rate: IRRIGATION FLOOD 2.37 CFS THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE Volume: AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. Climatic Area: 5 - LOW *Maximum Acres: 680.00 Page 2 of 3 April 25, 2014 Post Decree Abstract 41D 93824-00 Source Name: WISE RIVER Source Type: SURFACE WATER *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: Qtr Sec Govt Lot 1 Sec Twp Rge SWSENE ID 9 1S 11W County 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD BEAVERHEAD Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 4 Diversion Means: HEADGATE 2 SWNWNW 3 Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 4 Diversion Means: HEADGATE APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 4 Period of Use: *Placeof Use: Acres Govt Lot ID Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County 1 3.00 2 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 2 15.00 3 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 3 13.00 5 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 4 10.00 6 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 5 3.00 S2NE 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 6 63.00 S2NW 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 7 37.00 SW 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 8 2.00 4 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 9 22.00 E2SE 4 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 10 20.00 E2NE 9 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD W2W2NW 10 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 11W BEAVERHEAD 5 11 2.00 12 10.00 NESE 34 1N 13 6.00 W2SE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 14 2.00 S2S2SE 26 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 15 7.50 N2NESE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 16 42.00 S2NE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 17 16.00 S2 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 18 240.00 N2 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD N2SW 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 19 22.00 20 92.50 SW 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 21 52.00 W2W2 36 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD Total: 680.00 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. 93824-00 93825-00 182379-00 THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 09/12/1991: MAXIMUM ACRES, PLACE OF USE, PERIOD OF USE. THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 05/25/2001: MAXIMUM ACRES, PLACE OF USE. April 25, 2014 41D 93824-00 Page 3 of 3 Post Decree Abstract THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 10/27/1998: MAXIMUM ACRES, PLACE OF USE. STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE. Page 1 of 2 April 25, 2014 Post Decree Abstract 41D 93825-00 POST DECREE ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN 41D IMPORTANT NOTICE AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY ORDER OF THE MONTANA WATER COURT AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE PREVIOUS DECREE. Water Right Number: 41D 93825-00 Version: STATEMENT OF CLAIM 3 - POST DECREE Status: ACTIVE GRIFFIN ALLEN Owners: 4056 MCGRITS BLVD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210 LOVELL FAMILY TRUST FRED & NANCY LOVELL, TRUSTEES 2912 VIA RIVERA PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274 2831 PETER C KAMPERSCHROER PO BOX 201 WISE RIVER, MT 59762 0201 KAMPERSCHROER RANCH LLC PO BOX 201 WISE RIVER, MT 59762 0201 OWNERSHIP UPDATE PROCESSED TO ADD NEW OWNERS. THE WATER RIGHT MAY BE SPLIT INTO SEPARATE WATER RIGHTS UPON REQUEST OF THE OWNERS. Priority Date: MAY1, 1904 THIS RIGHT, DECREED IN CASE 2627, BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, PRECEDES THE RIGHTS DECREED IN CASE 4100, REGARDLESS OF PRIORITY. THOSE WATER RIGHTS FROM CASE 4100 ARE: 4208-00, 27450-00, 27451-00, 27452-00, 49586-00, 49587-00, 49588-00, 49589-00, 92701-00, 93437-00, 93438-00, 93439-00, 93440-00, 93441-00, 93442-00, 93443-00, 93444-00, 93445-00, 93826-00, 93827-00, 93828-00, 93829-00, 93830-00, 93831-00, 93832-00, 93833-00, 93834-00, 93835-00, 93836-00, 110677-00, 118188-00, 118189-00, 182351-00, 182352-00, 182353-00, 195272-00. Type of Historical Right: DECREED Purpose (use): Irrigation Type: *Flow Rate: IRRIGATION FLOOD 1.97 CFS THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE Volume: AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. Climatic Area: 5 - LOW *Maximum Acres: 744.50 Page 2 of 2 April 25, 2014 Post Decree Abstract 41D 93825-00 Source Name: WISE RIVER Source Type: SURFACE WATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: Qtr Sec Govt Lot 1 Sec Twp Rge County SWSENE ID 9 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 4 Diversion Means: HEADGATE APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 4 Period of Use: *PlaceofUse: Acres Govt Lot ID Qtr Sec Rge County Sec Twp 11W BEAVERHEAD 1 3.00 2 3 1S 2 15.00 3 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 3 13.00 5 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 4 10.00 6 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 5 3.00 S2NE 6 63.00 S2NW 7 37.00 8 2.00 E2SE 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 4 SW 5 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 4 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 9 22.00 10 20.00 E2NE 9 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 11 2.00 W2W2NW 10 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 12 10.00 NESE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 13 6.00 W2SE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD S2S2SE 26 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 14 2.00 15 21.00 S2S2 26 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 16 6.50 N2NESE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 17 18.00 SENE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 11W BEAVERHEAD 18 240.00 N2 35 1N 19 22.00 N2SW 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 20 38.50 S2 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 21 92.50 SW 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 22 46.00 N2NW 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 23 52.00 W2W2 36 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD Total: 744.50 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. 93824-00 93825-00 182379-00 THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 09/12/1991: MAXIMUM ACRES, PLACE OF USE, PERIOD OF USE. THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 05/25/2001: MAXIMUM ACRES, PLACE OF USE. STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE. Page 1 of 2 April 25, 2014 Post Decree Abstract 41D 182379-00 POST DECREE ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM BIG HOLE RIVER BASIN 41D IMPORTANT NOTICE AN ASTERISK (*) HAS BEEN PLACED NEXT TO EACH ITEM CHANGED BY ORDER OF THE MONTANA WATER COURT AFTER ISSUANCE OF THE PREVIOUS DECREE. Water Right Number: 41D 182379-00 Version: STATEMENT OF CLAIM 3 - POST DECREE Status: Owners: ACTIVE GRIFFIN ALLEN 4056 MCGRITS BLVD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210 KAMPERSCHROER RANCH LLC PO BOX 201 WISE RIVER, MT 59762 0201 PETER C KAMPERSCHROER PO BOX 201 WISE RIVER, MT 59762 0201 LOVELL FAMILY TRUST FRED & NANCY LOVELL, TRUSTEES 2912 VIA RIVERA PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274 2831 OWNERSHIP UPDATE PROCESSED TO ADD NEW OWNERS. THE WATER RIGHT MAY BE SPLIT INTO SEPARATE WATER RIGHTS UPON REQUEST OF THE OWNERS. Priority Date: MAY1, 1890 THIS RIGHT, DECREED IN CASE 2627, BEAVERHEAD COUNTY, PRECEDES THE RIGHTS DECREED IN CASE 4100, REGARDLESS OF PRIORITY. THOSE WATER RIGHTS FROM CASE 4100 ARE: 4208-00, 27450-00, 27451-00, 27452-00, 49586-00, 49587-00, 49588-00, 49589-00, 92701-00, 93437-00, 93438-00, 93439-00, 93440-00, 93441-00, 93442-00, 93443-00, 93444-00, 93445-00, 93826-00, 93827-00, 93828-00, 93829-00, 93830-00, 93831-00, 93832-00, 93833-00, 93834-00, 93835-00, 93836-00, 110677-00, 118188-00, 118189-00, 182351-00, 182352-00, 182353-00, 195272-00. Type of Historical Right: DECREED Purpose (use): Irrigation Type: Flow Rate: Volume: IRRIGATION FLOOD 6.25 CFS THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. Climatic Area: 5 - LOW *Maximum Acres: 649.00 Page 2 of 2 April 25, 2014 Post Decree Abstract 41D 182379-00 Source Name: WISE RIVER Source Type: SURFACE WATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: Qtr Sec Govt Lot 1 Sec Twp Rge County SWSENE ID 9 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD Period of Diversion: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 1 Diversion Means: HEADGATE Period of Use: APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 1 *Place of Use: Qtr Sec Rge County ID Acres Govt Lot Sec Twp 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 1 3.00 2 2 15.00 3 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 3 13.00 5 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 4 10.00 6 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 5 3.00 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 6 37.00 8 2.00 9 S2NW 63.00 7 S2NE 22.00 3 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 4 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD E2SE 4 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 20.00 E2NE 9 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 11 2.00 W2W2NW 10 1S 11W BEAVERHEAD 12 10.00 NESE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 13 2.00 S2S2SE 26 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 14 6.50 N2NESE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 15 18.00 SENE 34 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 11W BEAVERHEAD 10 SW 5 16 16.00 S2 35 1N 17 240.00 N2 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD N2SW 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 18 22.00 19 92.50 SW 35 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD 20 52.00 W2W2 36 1N 11W BEAVERHEAD Total: 649.00 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. 93824-00 93825-00 182379-00 THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS WERE AMENDED BY THE CLAIMANT ON 05/25/2001: MAXIMUM ACRES, PLACE OF USE. AN AMENDMENT WAS SUBMITTED ON 09/12/1991 REQUESTING TO AMEND THE PLACE OF USE, MAXIMUM ACRES, AND PERIOD OF USE. BECAUSE NO AMENDED MAP WAS SUBMITTED, THE AMENDMENT HAS NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED. STARTING IN 2008, PERIOD OF DIVERSION WAS ADDED TO MOST CLAIM ABSTRACTS, INCLUDING THIS ONE.

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