THE STONY CREEK WATER WARS
Glenn County - Tehama County - Colusa County , California.
(c) 2010, Mike Barkley (04/21/2010)
Comprehensive, Chronological INDEX of the case ; F=Filed, L=Lodged, S=Signed, R=Received
SWRCB APPLICATION A019297 - H.W. Hamilton/Whitney Case Index
[see also
http://swrcb2.waterboards.ca.gov/ewrims/wrims-data/l007579%20a019297.pdf
]
[schedule of allowed Angle Decree usage at
http://www.mjbarkl.com/limits2.htm shows that SWRCB did not have
jurisdiction to make or consider this application]
Cat 1 CORRESPONDENCE VOL. 1 OF 1 RECORD OF FOLDER [" F " - date filed if
date originated not evident]
[Inside of file front cover]
Applicant: Leon Whitney and Jeanne Whitney
Address: Star Route, Box 61, Orland, CA 95963
Application 19297 (pencil 19298, 20513)
Applicant: Aileeen Hamilton
Received 03/09/1960
Maps Filed 03/09/1960 Map A;
Forms Sent 04/19/1960 8, 8A, 8B;
Fee $10.00
Protests:
052460 GCID Ans 08/15/1960 dism/withdrawn 04/03/1961
052660 USBR Ans 08/15/1960 dism/withdrawn 04/03/1961
060160 OUWUA Ans 08/15/1960 dism/withdrawn 04/03/1961
Stipulation
Applicant 08/15/1960
Remarks
042960 Affidavit of Posting Received
061660 Ext to & Incl. 08/15/1960 within which to make negotiations;
070661 Permit 12830 issued
051865 Rept. of Insp. by F.M. Kuchta
030966 License 7579 issued
031490 assigned to Leon & Jeanne Whitney
Record of Fees:
Record of Folders
[Inside of file back cover]
Progress Data Application 19297
Use Stock Watering
Source Watson Creek to Stony Creek to Sacramento River
Amount 11 AFA
POD SW 1/4 NW 1/4 S5 T21N R6W MDB & M
Right of access yes
Maps filed 1
in N.F. "check mark"
Form 7 sent "check mark"
In Investigated Area: No
Ref map II p. 22 Elk Creek
Cleared by Hearing Section 04/18/1961 KLW
spotted on Wall Map 03/14/1960 WGS In form 03/17/1960 WGS
Notices to: Reclamation w/ 2 copies
LOOSE PAPERS IN BACK OF FILE;
030960 F on Form 17-A empty quarter quarter section line grid, drawn in
reservoirs, Aps 19297 & 19298
042889 returned envelope "fwd expired" "Former address on 12/19/1988
Hamilton, 261 South Lassen St., Willows, 95988"
120889 returned envelope "no fwd" "175 N. Villa Ave., Willows Apt. #23"
"Leon Whitney, Star Rt. Box 61, Orland, 95963"
UNDATED Envelope Superseded (empty)
030960 F drawn map on translucent of 19297 & 19298
PAPERS "BOUND" IN FILE (re-sorted in date order):
1960
030960 Application to Appropriate Unappropriated Water; Superseded;
Aileen Hamilton, Star Route, Orland; Watson Creek; 11.0 a-f/annum;
09/014 - 05/31; stock & recreational; water to 150 acres of dry pasture-land
and 250 to 500 head of sheep and cattle. ; SW 1/4 NW 1/4 S5 T21N R6W;
dam 17.8 feet high, 340 feet long, 3' freeboard, earth, "Hamilton No. 1",
surface 2.0 acres, work begin 03/1959 end 06/1959 full use 09/1959;
slip attached Rec 03/09/1960 file the signed copy
030960 receipt $10.00
031960 note Hamilton to "Dear Sirs"; "I couldn't find the amount of
charge for a water permit. Am enclosing a check for ten dollars on each
dam. If this isn't enough let me know. They are mailed in two separate
envelopes."
031060 form letter Hill/SWRB to Hamilton; ap received & numbered 19297
041960 form letter Hill/SWRB to Hamilton; enclosing 3 copies of
notice of your ap, post 2 by 05/04/1960, return affidavit by 05/31/1960;
041960 Notice of Application to Appropriate Water; unnamed stream trib
to Watson Creek; mailing list, 11 parties on back
041960 form letter Hill/SWRB to Postmaster/Elk Creek; please post
042060 return receipt cards
042560 letter Hamilton to SWRB; "I would like to know how I might
protect my water rights for the future on dams that I plan to build and
also on any wells I may drill and irrigate from if they produce water
enough. [para] I am planning a dam in the immediate future on property
NW 1/4 S8 21 6W Ex Par MPD 359/210 159 AC. [para] It will require a
water right on tributary stream to Watson Creek. [para] How long do I
have to build the dam after I get the water right?"
042560 letter Hamilton to SWRB; "I would like some information regarding
water rights on Watson Creek. [para] I live between the Cushman Ranch
and the Begarstaff Ranch. The Begarstaff Ranch once was the George Ellis
Ranch. Ellis had a Water Right on Watson Creek for irrigation. As I
understand if a person stops irrigating for a certain period of years they
lose their rights. I know this land hasn't been irrigated for more than
twenty years and probably closer to thirty years. Is it possible for me to
take up this water right? Cushman does irrigate his land above me."
042760 Affidavit of Posting Notice; 1) "Within one-quarter of a mile from
the dam on said described property, on Hull Road"; 2) At the Chrome School
House, polling place, on the Newville Road."
041960 Notice of Application to Appropriate Water;
050260 letter Hill/SWRB to Hamilton; received affidavits on both
notices
042260 return receipt cards
042960 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Dugan/Reclamation; added to
records for 11 Aps, including 19297
050660 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Hamilton; reply to both
04/25/1960 letters; "It is generally assumed that after three years non use,
uner the terms and conditions of a permit for the use of water before the
State Water Rights Board, the permit becomes subject to revocation.
However, it has been held by the courts that old appropriative rights,
initiated prior to" 12/19/1914 "effective date of the Water Commission Act,
are subject to loss after five years non use. There are also riparian
rights which exist by virtue of the stream flowing through the property in
a state of nature, under certain specific conditions. Riparian rights and
conditions attaching thereto are described in some detail at page (36) near
the back of the enclosed copy of our Rules, Regulations and Information
Pertaining to the Appropriation of Water in California. [para] We
regret that we are unable to advise you of the exact nature of the rights
attaching to the Ellis Ranch." file an ap, forms enclosed; no ap needed for
percolating ground water, etc.
052360 letter Dwinell/GCID to SWRB; enclosed protests on 19297 & 19298
052360 Protest GCID; 19297 "deprive protestant of water it requires for
irrigation of land within its boundaries and to which it has established
right." "See notes on reverse side of page showing protestant's water rights."
"The past and present use of the Protestant has required the district to
take all of the water in Stony Creek for irrigation purposes." [regardless
as to whether the taking was lawful?] dismissal terms, "if the diversion
season named in said application from September 1 of each year to May 31
of the succeeding year is changed to read from December 1 of each year
to March 14 of the succeeding year."
UNDATED stapled to the back: "The Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District
during the past six years has supplied water to approximately 50,000 acres
of rice, 6,000 acres general crops, and 20,000 acres of clover each year and
to supply these crops its water rights are fully used. [para] Water was
first diverted and used by the Central Irrigation District (predecessor of
protestant) in 1883, then use was expanded under its successor, Glenn-Colusa
Irrigation District, to the extent that during the irrigation season of
each year all waters of Stony Creek are diverted into its canal by means of a
dam across the creek approximately one-fourth mile west of Stony Creek
bridge. [para] The district's rights and use of water from the source from
which applicant proposes to divert is based upon the following Notices
of Appropriation, duly posted and recorded as were required by the Civil
Code of this State, and which rights are now owned and held by the
Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District.
- 1. Appropriation by M.H. Sheldon of 5,000 sec. ft. of water from Stony
Creek, Notice posted" 04/15/1903, Recorded 04/16/1903, "Book 2 of
Miscellaneous Records, Page 66, Glenn County Records;
- 2. Appropriation by Central Canal and Irrigation Co. of 5,000 sec.ft.
of water from Stony Creek; Notice posted" 11/23/1904, Recorded 11/25/1904,
"Book 2 of Miscellaneous Records, page 105, Glenn County Records; and
- 3. Appropriation by Central Irrigation District of 5,000 sec. ft. of
water of Stony Creek, posted" 04/26/1905, Recorded 05/05/1905, "in Book
2 of Miscellaneous Records, page 124, Glenn County Records.
All the foregoing notices posted and recorded and appropriations were
made with the intent of using all of the waters of Stony Creek, to be
carried through the main canal. The headgates on both sides of Stony
Creek were constructed shortly after 1883 by the original Central
Irrigation District (predecessor of Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District)
all waters of Stony Creek during the irrigation season thereafter have
been diverted into the district's canal by means of a dam across the
creek and all waters have been used for irrigation purposes. [para]
The district's right to the water was further sustained in the action and
judgment in the case of U.S. v. Angle, et al, No. 30 U.S. District Court,
in which it was held the defendant, Glenn Colusa Irrigation District is
recognized and entitled as against the Plaintiff, the United States, to
all the waters of Stony Creek and tributaries, except stored waters of
the United States and 265 cubic feet of natural water flow to which the
United States is entitled." [uh, not exactly]
052560 letter Dugan/Reclamation to Hill/SWRB; enclosed protest to
19297 & 8;
Protest; Aps 19297 & 8; "...injury to the United States as follows:
the entire flow of Stony Creek is required and is fully utilized during the
irrigation season by the" OUWUA "within the boundaries of the Orland
Project [not any more] as holders of water rights of the United States
Bureau of Reclamation except for certain riparian and appropriative rights
established by juducial decree." [not exactly] "...priority rights acquired
in 1888 and 1897 and decree in United States District Court dated"
01/13/1930. "Stony Creek waters were adjudicated by (a) [on back]
Judicial decree dated" 01/13/1930 "in one Northern District of California,
Second Division in the case of the United States of Amerida, Plaintiff
vs. H.C. Angle, et al., Defendants, No. 30." "Lands within Orland Project
have been under irrigation since 1910. The project works provide a full
water supply for the irrigation of about 19,500 acres of irrigable land.
Maximum quantity of 128,236 a.f. was used in 1953. The quantity of water
diverted has averaged 111,035 a.f. for the period 1913 through 1958. The
diversion period is usually from March 15 through October 15 of each year.";
dismissal terms: if "the period of diversion is limited to December 1 of
each year through March 14 of the following year and November whenever
there is surplus water available as determined by the Bureau, and" OUWUA;
052660 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Dwinell/GCID; received letter &
protests, & note you served applicants
052660 letter Hill/SWRB to Hamilton; answer protests & serve copies on
protestants by 06/15/1960 ; more time if settlement looks possible;
053160 letter Frost/atty to Hill/SWRB; enclosed OUWUA protest to Ap.
19297
052760 Protest; Berrie Kiley, OUWUA Secretary; injury to "the above
named corporation as follows: the entire flow of Stony Creek and its
tributaries during the irrigation season at and near the point of proposed
diversion is necessary and required and is fully utilized by this Assoc.
and required and is fully utilized by this Assoc. and its members as the
holders of water rights within the boundaries of the Orland Project of the
U.S. Bureau of Recl., except for certain riparian and appropriative rights
which have already been established and fixed by judicial decree." "priority
rights dated" 10/10/1906, 10/11/1906, 03/23/1910, 03/25/1913, 04/15/1864,
01/27/1888, 05/04/1897, and Decree of U.S. Dist. Ct., dated 01/13/1930;
- [on reverse] "The water rights of the U.S. of Amer. with reference to
the Orland Project and other landowners within the watershed of Stony Creek
(including, it is believed, the predecessors in interest of the applicant)
were adjudicated by judicial decree dated" 01/13/1930, "in the Northern
Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California,
Second Division, in the case of 'UNITED STATES of AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs.
H.C. ANGLE, et al., Defendants, - In Equity No. 30', to which decree
reference is hereby made for further particulars with reference to such
water rights. The protestant, ORLAND UNIT WATER USERS' ASSOC., is the
succcessor in interest to the beneficial water rights of the U.S. of Amer.
as defined in said decree pursuant to a contract entered into between the
U.S. of Amer. and the ORLAND UNIT WATER USERS' ASSOC., dated August 26,
1954. There are no other or additional waters in Stony Creek subject to
appropriation during the irrigation season. The irrigation season is
usually from Mar. 15, through Oct. 15, of each year, but in a dry season
the irrigation season will often extend to Dec. 1st."
060260 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Dugan/Reclamation; protest
received, service on Hamilton noted
061060 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Frost/atty protest received,
service on Hamilton noted
061360 letter Aileen Hamilton to SWRB; "In view of the fact I need to
gather more information I would like of 60 days extension [sic] of time
to answer these protests on my rights to store water in my two ponds.
[para] The protests are from" GCID, Reclamation, & OUWUA.
061660 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Hamilton; per your letter of
06/13 "filed at the time of your visit to this office on that date,"
to 08/15/1960 "granted within which to negotiate with the protestants
and file answers to the protests..."
081560 handwritten thereon, "answer to protests received over counter"
081560 letter Aileen Hamilton to SWRB; "In view of the fact I need more
time to answer these protests regarding my water permits on my two small
dams. [para] I have contacted some of the parties and may be able to
some [sic] agreement. [para] However I believe this matter should be
handled by a field hearing. [para] I cannot see how the storage of my
water will hurt any of these parties as these creeks do not run until a
great amount of water has fallen and then they dry up shortly after the
rainy season stops."
081560 Stipulation Under Article 14, Section 737, California
Administrative Code, Title 23, Waters; form 167; "Subject to approval by
the State Water Rights Board, the parties, applicant and protestant, do
hereby stipulated as follows: [para] 1. The matter of Application
19297 and of the protests thereto shall be submitted for decision by
the State Water Rights Board upon (1) the official records of the Board,
including but not limited to reports which may be made by the Board on
investigations, field or otherwise, and (2) research and studies by the
Board relating to the issues involved, together with such relevant
written representations, records, and documents as the undersigned
parties may submit. [para] 2. In the event the board shall make a field
investigation or investigations, it is understood that notice of the time
and place thereof shall be given to the unersigned parties and other
interested persons known to the Board, who may attend the same and who
may offer information pertinent to any such investigation within such
time as the Board in its discretion may prescribe. [para] 3. This
stipulation is made under the provisions of Article 14, Section 737,
California Administrative Code, Title 23. Waters; and each and all of
the provisions of said section are hereby agreed to and accepted by
each and all of the undersigned parties. It is the intention of
the undersigned parties that the right to seek judicial review of the
proceedings and decision of the Board, and the general scope of such
review shall not be restricted or otherwise affected by this stipulation."
/s/ Aileen Hamilton
082660 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Reclamation; enclosed is
a copy of answer to 19297 & 8 by Ms.Hamiltion; if a hearing is necessary,
you will be notified, copies to GCID & OUWUA
handwritten thereon: "Pheobe Stuben, Decree, US. vs. H.C. Angle et al.,
Equity No 30, Jan 13, 1930, U.S. Dist Court." [what, when, why?]
1961
022461 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Mrs. Aileen Hamilton; "Reference
is made to your Applications 19297 and 19298 to appropriate in Glenn
County. According to your answer to the protests filed against the
applications, you had contacted some of the parties and indicated there
might be an agreement reached. However, based on the apparent policy
of Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, Bureau of Reclamation and Orland
Water Users' Association [sic], in regard to applications filed in your
area, there is little possiblity that the protestants will withdraw their
objections to the applications unless you agree to amend your proposed
diversion season to include the period from about December 1 of each
year to about March 15 of the succeeding year. [para] Will you kindly
advise this office if the suggested dates as set forth above are
agreeable to you and if your applications may be amended accordingly.
If you are not agreeable to the suggested amendment, it appears that a
formal hearing is the only recourse."
032061 letter Hamilton to SWRB; "agree to amend my applications to read
from December 1 of each year until March 15 of the succeeding year."
040361 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Atty Frost/OUWUA; Ms. Hamilton
agreed to your settlement term, your protest dismissed
040361 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Dugan/Reclamation; ditto
040361 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Dwinell/GCID; ditto
030960 Application to Appropriate Unappropriated Water; work copy;
in red, recreational & stockwatering, 250 to 500 head of sheep & cattle;
050261 Check for Permit; "There is a state filing (Appl. 18115) for
160,000 afa below A-19297 but shouldn't be affected by the amount
appropriated hereunder."
050261 Permit Terms
051661 Approval for Signature;
051261 form letter Hill/SWRB to Hamilton; 2 aps approved, please send
$10 ASAP
070661 note attached thereto, $10.00 received, "OK to accept"
070661 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Reclamation & GCID; FYI, permit
was issued
070661 letter Hill/Executive Officer to OUWUA; FYI permit was issued
070661 receipt, $5.00
070661 form letter Hill/SWRB to Hamilton; permit on back of Ap, enclosed,
annual reports, etc.
070761 return receipt card
110561 letter Hamilton to SWRB; "I do not have any blanks for a propress
report on these two dams. [para] The two dams were completed and have
been in use for two years and have been ready for inspection at any time."
113061 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Hamilton; "returning two copies
of Form #2 signed by Leon Whitney and R.E.L. Powell authorizing you to
act as their agent which was evidently sent in response to our reminder
card dated" 11/01/1961 "in connection with: 19297 & 8; "Please disregard";
your reports due 10/01/1962; "At such a time as you report that your
reservoirs have been filled and subsequently used for the purposes
intended, your projects will be listed for inspection with a view toward
issuance of license. If you consider that your use is now complete, kindly
inform this office and your projects will be inspected during the 1962 field
season."
1962
030162 Progress Report by Permittee for the Year 1962; work completed,
use of water commenced, spilled this year; end of season draw down 12 feet;
stock watering: 600 sheep, 30 cattle, 100 brood sows, 2 horses;
031262 letter Hamilton to SWRB; "On the larger of these two dams we
want to build up the spillway and dam to hold approximately three acre ft.
more of water for domestic and yard irrigation. What do we have to do in
order to do this?"
032663 letter Hill/Executive Officer to Hamilton; enclosing blanks for
ap for additional 3 a-f; in duplicate, with $10; "An application should
also be filed with the Department of Water Resources, Supervision of Dams,
since dams that are over 6 feet in height and store 50 acre-feet or more
of water must be approved by the state." [which condition is this one?]
included addr for W.A. Brown/Supervision of Dams
1963
101763 Progress Report by Permittee for the Year 1963; irrigation, clover,
25 acres; "Construction is planned to begin sometime early in 1964"
[is she answering for the wrong ap?]
1964
021064 letter Hamilton to SWRB; "We do not seem to have the blanks you
mailed us on our dams. [para] However, dam no. 19298 and dam no. 19297
are finished and been in use. Dam No. 13548 [permit, crossed off,
Ap 20513] for Leon Whitney and Aileeen Hamilton, they have just finished the
book work and surveying. [para] Please send us more blanks and we will
attend to them right away"
022564 handwritten "Forms sent on Appls. 19298 and 20513 only rept
already rec'd on Appl. 19297"
121464 Progress Report by Permittee for the Year 1964; max 6' down,
15' down end of season; water 500 head, fishing & swimming
1965
051065 form F.M. Kuchta will be at Newville at 10:00 a.m. 05/18/1965 for
inspection;
051965 Report of Inspection on 05/18/1965 w/Mrs. Hamilton; "also pumped
to barns and a stock trough in a pasture"; ceases to flow early in spring;
"reservoir has a capacity of about 15 acre-feet; Spiderweb survey of
reservoir for area -- Transit - Stadia. Height of dam, etc., with hand
level. Depth of water in reservoir by sounding from a kayak." [to p. 2]
"Livestock drink direct from the reservoir mainly, but in addition water
is pumped from the reservoir into a stock trough in an adjacent field and
also to troughs in 2 pig houses and the barn (all are within SW 1/4 of
NW 1/4 of S5). The reservoir is also used for both fishing and
swimming--mainly by permittees 20 grandchildren." "Normal method of
stockwatering for this area." "500 head of sheep and about 500 head of
hogs." held over in dead storage? "4 or 5 AF", purpose "Stockwater until
heavy fall rains begin"; Other Rights "Riparian to the source. [uh,]
Domestic water (very limited) diverted from a well. Permittee has another
reservoir available to the same livestock which is covered under A-19297
[sic] and an irrigation reservoir is being constructed under A-20513"
[to p. 3] "Statements by Mrs. Hamilton at time of inspection. Usually
fills early in winter--during December, but not always." "Usually down
to 2 or 3 foot depth by winter. Never goes completely dry." [to p. 4]
Earthen fill dam 19' high & 320' long, 4' freeboard. Water down about
0.5' at time of inspection" 05/18/1965 "Tight dam, no indication of
seepage." "Pump House [at left end of dam] 1" jet type pump & pressure
tank - 2 HP motor"; from downstream pump outlet first split " 1/2" pipe to
barn 150'"; 2nd split, "200' + or -, 1/2" pipe to pig houses"; balance,
"3/4" pipe to stock trough 300' + or -" ; max depth 12', total capacity
15.4 AF; [to p. 5] "Remarks. While excavating in the reservoir during
construction of this dam, a spring was opened up. It apparently does not
have a great capacity, but it is enough to maintain some water in the
reservoir even during the dryest years (1964). [para] The reservoir has
filled completetly each year since its construction with the exception
of the winter of 1963-64. At the end of that collection season, it still
lacked a foot or a little less of spilling. [para] ...water may be collected
in small amounts both before and after the season covered under
permit--depending of course upon the season; however the stream normally
flows during the period December 1 to March 15. [para] Mrs. Hamilton
has been advised of the fact that the reservoir holds slightly more than
the amount covered under permit."
photo, "across dam & reservoir" showing pump house
052265 Request for License
030960 Application to Appropriate Unappropriated Water; permit copy;
070661 Permit No. 12830 [on back]
Important; red instruction slip attached
110865 Check for License;
1966
010666 Approval for Signature; Water Right License
030966 License for Diversion and Use of Water; "unnamed stream in Glenn
County" tributary to "Watson Creek thence Grindstone Creek thence Stony
Creek thence Sacramento River;
030966 form letter Hill/SWRB to Recorder/Glenn County; enclosed license
to record
030966 form letter Hill/SWRB to Hamilton; enclosed are licenses
031066 return receipt card
030966 License for Diversion and Use of Water; with Recorder's stamp
1969
021069 Report of Licensee for 1966, 1967, 1968; used every month;
watering stock, fishing, swimming, garden; "Swimming and fishing provided
for around fifty persons, also picnicing"
1971
102871 Report of Licensee for 1969, 1970, 1971; used every month; full
every year; very low end of season; 130 head approx, horses, sheep, cattle;
domestic 2-30 persons [sic]; garden, yard, swimming, fishing, boating;
picnicing, barbecuing also parties for 4H; "Used for fishing duck hunting
watering of wild life; used for a family of close to 50 for recreation, used
for toilet"
1975
031575 Report of Licensee for 1972, 1973, 1974; used every month; full
every year; end of season down 8' 1972 & 1973, 10' 1974; 1972 & 1973
15 horses, 80 cattle, 60 sheep; 1974 15 horses, 80 cattle, 40 sheep;
garden, fishing, swimming, boating, picnicing
1978
011078 letter Hamilton to SWRB; "I am writing about my permits on my
two dams. My papers burned in my house and I would like copies made. I
will pay the necessary fees."
012077 [sic] copies sent
051578 Report of Licensee for 1975, 1976, 1977; used every year Jan - Aug;
empty every year Sept - Dec; max 1975 1/2 full, 1976 & 7 1/4 full; 12
horses, 60 cattle, 20 sheep; fishing & swimming; wastewater reclamation:
"We don't remove any water"
1981
010181 Report of Licensee for 1978, 1979, 1980; used every month; spilled
every year; end of 1978 10' down, 1979 8' down, 1980 12' down; stock 110
head, cattle & horses & geese; fishing, swimming, picnics;
quality/reclamation "using bulldozer and carryall to clean the silt as
water lowers"; "Forest Service uses water to fight fires by taking it in
buckets with helicopers."
1984
013084 Report of Licensee for 1981, 1982, 1983; used every month; spilled
every year; 8 to 10' down end of every year; 50 head beef cattle; fishing;
1986
010586 [sic] Report of Licensee for 1984, 1985, 1986; used Apr - Oct
every year; spilled every year, 12' down end each season; 50 beef; fishing
1990
031490 letter McAnlis/Permit & License Unit to Whitney; you informed
us you acquired the Hamilton property, we will change records to you unless
otherwise notified within 30 days;
1993
012593 [sic] Report of Licensee for 1990, 1991, 1992; used every month,
spilled 1992 only, other 2 years max to 5' below spillway; end of season
down 15' 1990, 17' 1991, 12' 1992; 200 head beef cattle; 2 persons, lawn,
fishing; silt prevention: "Not overgrazing and by keeping good
vegetation on the surrounding areas" "This reservoir is needed & used
mostly just for stockwatering."
1998
072098 Report of Licensee for 1995, 1996, 1997; spilled 1996 - 1997,
not 1995, 5' down 1995; end of season 10' down 1995, 8' other 2 years;
200 head of stock, fishing
2002
012202 Report of Licensee for 1998, 1999, 200; used every month, spilled
every year, down end of year 10' 1998, 11' 1999. 9' 2000; 200 head
stockwatering, fishing
[Nothing since 2002?]
Return to Stony Creek Water Wars.
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