Priority Date : 3/30/1977
Basis : License
Status : Active
Water Source
Source
Source Qualifier
Tributary
Tributary Qualifier
SNAKE RIVER
COLUMBIA RIVER
Points Of Diversion (Location)
Source
Township
Range
Section
Govt. Lot
QQQ
QQ
Q
County
Diversion Type
SNAKE RIVER
10S
21E
28
5
SW
NW
JEROME
SNAKE RIVER
10S
21E
28
5
SW
NW
JEROME
Water Uses
Beneficial Use
From
To
Diversion Rate
Volume
POWER
03/15
11/15
3000.00 CFS
817300.00 AFA
TOTAL
3000.00 CFS
817300.00 AFA
Places of Use
Place of Use Legal Description : POWER (JEROME county)
Township
Range
Section
Lot
QQQ
QQ
Q
Acres
09S
19E
24
SE
NE
Conditions
Code
Condtions
This water right authorizes the generation of power only when the water is diverted from the Snake River under rights for irrigation or other authorized purposes.
915
The term of this water right license shall run concurrently with energy sales agreement Case Number IPC-E-90-21, Order Number 23570 approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, which expires on December 25, 2021. Prior to the expiration of the term, the Director may issue an order canceling all or any part of the use authorized herein, may establish a new term, or may revise, delete, or add conditions under which the water right license may be exercised. The order shall take effect on the date the current term expires. If the Director does not issue such an order, the term shall automatically extend to a length equal to the prior term and any prior conditions on the water right license shall remain in effect.
R22
The rights for the use of water confirmed in this license shall be junior and subordinate to all rights for the use of water other than hydropower, within the State of Idaho that are initiated later in time than the priority of this right and shall not give rise to any right or claim against any future rights for the use of water, other than hydropower, within the State of Idaho initiated later in time than the priority of this right.
025
This right does not constitute Idaho Public Utilities Commission or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval that may be required.
R43
The right holder shall maintain a measuring device and lockable controlling works of a type approved by the Department in a manner that will provide the watermaster suitable control of the diversion(s).
R05
Use of water under this right will be regulated by a watermaster with responsibility for the distribution of water among appropriators within a water district. At the time of this approval, this water right is within State Water District No. 1.
027
Use of water under this right shall be non-consumptive.
Power use locally known as the Wilson Lake project.
The total combined diversion rate for Right 01-7010B (Bypass Limited) and Right 01-7010D (Wilson Lake) is 3000.00 cfs. Water is first used for power generation pursuant to Right 01-7010B, and then it is used again for power generation pursuant to Right 01-7010D.