THE STONY CREEK WATER WARS
Glenn County - Tehama County - Colusa County , California.
(c) 2009, Mike Barkley (11/23/2009)

Comprehensive, Chronological INDEX of the case ; F=Filed, L=Lodged, S=Signed, R=Received

SWRCB APPLICATION A024090 - Antoinette L. Eames Case Index [see also 24089, 24091, 24136]
[see also http://swrcb2.waterboards.ca.gov/ewrims/wrims-data/l010984%20a024090.pdf ]

[schedule of allowed Angle Decree usage at http://www.mjbarkl.com/limits2.htm shows that SWRCB did not have jurisdiction to consider this application]

[Maps?]

CORRESPONDENCE VOL. 1 OF 1 RECORD OF FOLDER [" F " - date filed if date originated not evident]

[Inside of file front cover]

Applicant: Antoinette L. Eames
Address: c/o Meckfessel & Hopkins, P.O. Box 1190, Willows, CA 95988

Application 24090
Applicant: Alfred W. Eames, Jr. and Antoinette L. Eames
Date Filed 06/15/1972 Maps Filed 06/15/1972-A; County No. 11 (Glenn) Fee $10.00
Forms Sent 09/13/1977 - 8, 8a, 8b
  • 09/28/1977 - 8b

    Protests:
  • [none]

    Remarks
  • 101772 Affidavit of Publication Received
  • 092574 Permit 16665 Issued
  • 060677 Rept. of Insp.
  • 040880 License 10984 issued
  • 040789 assigned to Antoinette L. Eames

    Fees:
  • [none] from Alfred W. Eames, Jr. & Antoinette L. Eames--P.O. Box 3575--San Francisco, CA 94119
  • 092374 Permit $10, from Mr. & Mrs. Alfred W. Eames, Jr., P.O. Box 3575, San Francisco, CA 94119

    [Inside of file back cover]

    UNDATED PROGRESS DATA; related Aps 24089, 24091, 24136
    Special Terms "Outlet Pipe"

    LOOSE PAPERS IN BACK OF FILE;

    072472 map 24090 POD #2 Bowman Canyon, #3 McGill Creek; 24089 2nd unnamed stream N of South Fork 2 copies
    051178 better map, Eames #2 unnamed stream tributary to Bowman Canyon, first north of that canyon, 1600' S of NW corner S12 on S line; #2, unnamed stream first north of McGill Creek NE 1/4 S 14, 600' S & 1450' W of NE corner;
    061572 F map on SWRB grid, mapped by "Mr. A. Lloyd Francis, Jr., USDA Soil Conservation Service, Willows, California 95988" , Eames #3 only, 3 copies;

    PAPERS "BOUND" IN FILE (re-sorted in date order):

    1972


    061572 Application to Appropriate Water, 2 reservoirs, #1 Bowman Canyon 1.9 a-f Eames #2; #2 McGill Creek 5.1 a-f Eames #3; 18.0' 177' crest 3' freeboard, Earth; 21' 190' crest 3' freeboard earth; stockwater, recreation, fire protection; begin 02/01/1972 finish by year end;; #2 in 1970; fishing, swimming and hunting for 10 persons 30 days per year, stockwater for 100 cows 8 months per year; should be helpful to both fish and wildlife;
  • 061572 note attached new ap $10 received; 06/15/1972 fee OK, OK to file
    061572 form letter Woodward/Div Wrights Ap received, assigned 24090
    UNDATED form letter Woodward/Div Wrights Instructions to Applicant, 4 aps, post by 10/03/1972, proof by 10/13/1972
    091372 Notice of Applications to Appropriate water, all 4
    UNDATED Notice to Postmaster please post

    1973


    031573 form letter Spencer/Supervising Engineer to Central Valley Regional Board No. 5, board requires comment
    031573 form letter Spencer/Supervising Engineer to Central Valley , Regional Board No. 5, board requires comment, another copy
  • UNDATED completed questionnaire, no effects
  • 091372 Notice of Applications to Appropriate water, another copy
    042473 form letter Spencer/Supervising Engineer to Eames, enclosed is a copy of Reg 653 adopted 03/15/1973 , requires a declaration to be submitted in connection with every application
    052573 letter Eames to Spencer, enclosed is 3 copies of your form, also 24090 needs some corrections (recited) & new map, ask for exception for Eames #3, already built 18 feet depth, you say 16.5 original & carbon
    052973 Declaration of Applicant Regarding Other Rights to Use Water to Accompany Application 24090, not claim an existing right
    102473 letter Spencer/Supervising Engineer to Forest Supervisor, Mendocino; POD for 24091 may lie within forest boundaries, appreciate comments
    110973 letter Meischke/Forest Service to Spencer/Div WRights, POD for 24136 is on private land within the forest boundary, no conflict; [uh, what about other 3?]

    1974


    011474 Environmental Impact Analysis for Applications to Appropriate Water; CDFG contacted, no protests; "no significant grading, changes in land use, or removal of natural vegetation will be required in order to implement the project." because it's already done?; "not in an area where artifacts...of special cultural, archaeological....value might be found." [Except for the thousands of Indians John Bidwell said were there?]
    011574 contact report Lorene Jackson/SWRCB contacted/by Mr. Eames, as in 24136, 2 copies
    011774 contact report Ray McFarland returned call from Lorene Jackson/SWRCB re: Eames contact; as in 24136, 2 copies
    012274 contact report Lorene Jackson/SWRCB & Glenn County Public Health Dept.; as in 24136, 2 copies
    UNDATED Environmental Impact Analysis for Applications to Appropriate Water; Eames #2 surface area of .47 acres completed in 1970, #3 .84 acres completed by 12/01/1973; #2 "in a dry canyon at an elevation of 1,150 feet. the second reservoir is in another dry canyon about a mile southwest of the first site at an elevation of 1,200 feet."
    021474 Staff Recommendation for Negative Declaration; "Findings which support a Negative Declaration"; closely similar to 24089
    030874 Check for Permit [out of date sequence]
    040474 Saff Recommendation for Water Right Permit [out of date sequence]
    061374 memo? from/to Robert H. Lewis, NegDecs & Declarations of Exempt Status Reviewed at Workshops, attached for signature, "no objection to the circulation of these documents for comments by other agencies and the public." [all 4 Eames aps]
    UNDATED Map page for Ap, showing state, USGS topo location, & diagram of project on quad grid
    UNDATED Environmental Impact Analysis for Applications to Appropriate Water
    061974 Negative Declaration for Review by Interested agencies and the Public [out of date sequence]
    062174 Notice of Intent, SWRCB to OPR
    072674 letter Kirkham/OPR to Dunham/WRCB reviews completed on 21 projects, no comments from any agencies
    070174 postcard SCH to Dunham/WRCB on 24090, will take 45 days for review
    070174 SWRCB form Notice of Determination, after review filed NegDec w/OPR
    082074 memo Rosenberger/Div WRights to Dendy/XO re NODs & NegDecs, attached for sig is t/l to the Resources Seretary on NODs & NegDecs
    082374 Dandy/SWRCB to Livermore/Resources Secty, t/l NODs & NegDecs for your files, 2 copies one undated
    091874 letter Spencer/Supervising Engineer to Eames, Jr., Aps 24089, 24090, 24091, 24136 approved, permits ready, send $40 within 10 days
    061572 Application to Appropriate Water, work copy, fish culture crossed off
    092574 Permit for Diversion and Use of Water, #16665
    092574 letter Spencer/Supervising Engineer to Eames Jr., 4 permits enclosed, after completion, inspection for licensing

    1975


    120375 Progress Report by Permittee for 1975, "used" water all months except June-Sept; reservoir spilled; source went dry April - Oct; after use, to evaporation and cattle use;

    1977


    070677 Report of Inspection; "to obtain capacities, the '0.4 rule' was used: V=A x D x 0.4"; "for stockwatering and recreational uses. Fire tankers have access to the ponds." 30 head; fishing; 5.5 a-f; maps #2 triangle 390' x 117' D=12'; "applicable to 1/3 rule; VOL. = 1/2 390' x 117' x 12' x 1/3 / 42580 ft squared/af [eh? not 43560?] = 2.1 af, permit 1.9 af; #3 squared, 174' x 153' D 14'; Vol. 174' x 153' x 14' x 0.4 / 42580 ft squared/af [43560?]= 3.4 af, total 5.3 af (permit);
  • 072472 map 24089 & 24090
  • UNDATED photos, "upper #2, ran out of film", "Lower, #3"

    083177 letter Eames to Div Wrights, enclosed is Request for License
  • 083177 request for license, filled out by Dabney, signed by both Eames, 2 copies
    092574 Permit for Diversion and Use of Water #16665

    1978


    062278 Check for License

    1980


    040380 Issuance of Water Right License and any Associated Petition for Changes or Extension to Cover Year of Maximum Use
    040880 License for Diversion and Use of Water, recorded
  • 040880 certificate of true copy of license

    1983


    012483 Report of Licensee for 1980, 1981, 1982; x in all months except Jul,Aug,Sept; spilled each year; draw down 3-5 feet; 200 cattle; 2-8 persons domestic; fishing; fire protection

    1986

    012186 Report of Licensee for 1983, 1984, 1985; x in all months except Jul,Aug,Sept; identical

    1989

    040789 form letter McAnlis/Permit & License to Antoinette L. Eames, changed records to your name

    1992


    010692 Report of Licensee for 1989, 1990, 1991; x in all months except Jul,Aug,Sept; spilled each year, drawdown 3-5 feet, 150 cattle; 3-9 people domestic, 1991 3-12 people domestic, fishing fire protection;

    1995

    031595 Report of Licensee for 1992, 1993, 1993; x in all months except Jul,Aug,Sept; spilled each year, drawdown 2-1/2 - 3 feet, 150 cattle; 3-12 people domestic, fishing fire protection;

    1997

    041797 Report of Licensee for 1994, 1995, 1996; ch. address A.L.Eames, Pres., 4E Water District, 1711 Arroyo Dr., Auburn, CA 95603; x in all months; "very small landscaping areas, approx 100 cattle, 6 horses, 10 goats, 2 - 18 persons, very small gardening area; conservation: "monitor for drips & leaks"

    2004

    020604 letter Eames IV to Murphey/SWRCB enclosed aps for all 3
    013104 Report of Licensee (24089) for 2001, 2002, 2003; X every month except Jul-Sept, spilled each year, never emptied, 3-5' drawdown, 2001 & 2, 30-80 head, hunting & fishing;
    013104 Report of Licensee (24090) for 2001, 2002, 2003; X every month except Jul-sept, spilled each year, never emptied 3-5' drawdown; 30-50 head, fishing/hunting
    013104 Report of Licensee (24136) for 2001, 2002, 2003; X every month; 35-50 stock, 5-50 persons, 1 acre garden, fire protection
    020704 change in ownership form
    030404 letter NeSmith/Complaint Unit to Eames, recorded your request for assignment of 24089 24090 24136 (actually 224089 224090 for some reason);

    2009

    072079 Request for WRIMS update, change McFassel to Meckfessel
  • 072209 Request to BOE for Action on Water Right Accounts, change to MecFessel & Hopkins
  • 050709 Report of Licensee (24090) for 2006, 2007, 2008; X every month except Jul-Sept; no spill; 3-5' down at maximum fill; not emptied; 4-6' drawdown; 30-50 head; fishing & hunting; wildlife enhancement & fire protection;
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