Paradise Valley Ranch LLC; Richard A. Cargill, Paradise Valley Ranch LLC

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Montana Water Court PO Box 1389 Bozeman, MT 59771-1389 1-800-624-3270 (406) 586-4364 watercourt@mt.gov MONTANA WATER COURT, YELLOWSTONE DIVISION YELLOWSTONE RIVER ABOVE AND INCLUDING BRIDGER CREEK BASIN BASIN 43B PRELIMINARY DECREE ****************************** CLAIMANTS: Paradise Valley Ranch LLC; Richard A. Cargill OBJECTOR: Paradise Valley Ranch LLC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR: United States of America (USDA Forest Service) CASE 43B-1002-R-2021 43B 190480-00 43B 190481-00 43B 190482-00 43B 190483-00 43B 190484-00 43B 190485-00 43B 190486-00 43B 190487-00 43B 195159-00 43B 195162-00 43B 211377-00 Split Claim: 43B 30153457 ORDER AMENDING AND ADOPTING MASTER’S REPORT Pursuant to Montana Code Annotated, § 85-2-233(5), the above entitled case was assigned to Water Master Nathan Block. The Water Master filed a report containing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law with the Clerk of Court. Copies of the report were served upon the parties on November 9, 2022. On November 17, 2022, Paradise Valley Ranch, LLC (PVR) filed a Request for Correction to Master’s Report requesting the removal of POD ID#8 from claim 43B 190480-00 pursuant to PVR’s Additional Information filing. 1 The Court has reviewed the Water Master's Findings and Conclusions. Pursuant to Rule 53(e), Montana Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court ADOPTS the Master's Report with the above referenced modifications. Digitally signed by Stephen Brown Date: 2022.12.07 07:58:53 -07'00' ______________________________ Stephen Brown Water Judge Service via USPS Mail: Richard A. Cargill PO Box 16109 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Service via Electronic Mail: Peter G. Scott Attorney at Law 682 Ferguson #4 Bozeman, MT 59718 peter@scott-law.com office@scott-law.com Romney S. Philpott DOJ-ENRD 999 18th Street, South Terrace Suite 370 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 844-1810 Romney.Philpott@usdoj.gov Carla.Valentino@usdoj.gov Amber.Engelkes@usdoj.gov MontanaBasins.ENRD@USDOJ.GOV william.bridges@usdoj.gov efile_nrs.enrd@usdoj.gov \\JUDGALH2OSRV\Datavol\Share\WC-BASIN FOLDERS\43B PD\CASES\1002R\43B-1002-R-2021 - OAA 12-5-2022 bw.docx 2 November 23, 2022 43B 190480-00 Page 1 of 2 Post Decree Abstract POST DECREE ABSTRACT OF WATER RIGHT CLAIM YELLOWSTONE RIVER, ABOVE & INCLUDING BRIDGER CREEK BASIN 43B Water Right Number: 43B 190480-00 Version: STATEMENT OF CLAIM 3 -- POST DECREE Status: Owners: ACTIVE PARADISE VALLEY RANCH LLC % DMS NATURAL RESOURCES LLC 602 S FERGUSON AVE STE 2 BOZEMAN, MT 59718 6483 *Priority Date: APRIL 15, 1872 Type of Historical Right: DECREED Purpose (use): IRRIGATION Irrigation Type: *Flow Rate: FLOOD 3.42 CFS AS PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED IN HOLLIDAY, ET AL. V. RANKIN, ET AL., CAUSE 282, DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR PARK COUNTY, AND AS SPECIFIED IN THE PARTIES' MARCH 21, 1991 STIPULATION, THE FLOW RATE IS TO BE MEASURED AT THE POINT WHERE THE WATER REACHES THE CLAIMANT'S PLACE OF USE NOT AT THE POINT OF DIVERISON. *Volume: Climatic Area: *Maximum Acres: Source Name: Source Type: THE TOTAL VOLUME OF THIS WATER RIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PUT TO HISTORICAL AND BENEFICIAL USE. 3 - MODERATE 895.70 TRAIL CREEK SURFACE WATER ALSO KNOWN AS TRAIL CREEK, SOUTH FORK AND TRAIL CREEK, NORTH FORK *Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID Govt Lot 1 Qtr Sec Sec Twp Rge County SESWNE 23 4S 8E PARK 23 4S 8E PARK 25 4S 8E PARK 25 4S 8E PARK Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 Diversion Means: HEADGATE Ditch Name: NESBIT DITCHES 2 Period of Diversion: SESESE APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 Diversion Means: HEADGATE Ditch Name: NESBIT DITCHES 3 NENWNE Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 Diversion Means: HEADGATE 4 Period of Diversion: SENENW APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 November 23, 2022 43B 190480-00 Page 2 of 2 Post Decree Abstract Diversion Means: HEADGATE Ditch Name: HIGHLINE DITCH 5 Period of Diversion: NWNESE 25 4S 8E PARK 18 4S 9E PARK 19 4S 9E PARK 19 4S 9E PARK 20 4S 9E PARK 20 4S 9E PARK Qtr Sec SESE Sec 24 Twp 4S Rge 8E County PARK APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 PUMP Diversion Means: 6 SESESE Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 Diversion Means: HEADGATE Ditch Name: PARK BRANCH CANAL 7 Period of Diversion: NWNWSE APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 PUMP Diversion Means: 8 4 SWSWSW Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 Diversion Means: PUMP 9 NWSENW Period of Diversion: APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 Diversion Means: HEADGATE Ditch Name: PARK BRANCH CANAL 10 Period of Diversion: NENESW APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 Diversion Means: HEADGATE Ditch Name: PARK BRANCH CANAL APRIL 15 TO OCTOBER 15 Period of Use: *Place of Use: ID 1 Acres 14.00 2 198.70 N2 25 4S 8E PARK 3 19.80 N2N2SE 25 4S 8E PARK 4 19.60 E2NE 26 4S 8E PARK 5 5.30 W2NWSW 4 4S 9E PARK 6 120.30 E2 5 4S 9E PARK 7 27.60 S2SE 18 4S 9E PARK 8 382.00 19 4S 9E PARK 9 108.40 30 4S 9E PARK Total: 895.70 Govt Lot N2

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