IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD
CYNTHIA BRIDGE CLARK
PO BOX 83720
BOISE
ID
83720-0098
Water Right Status
Priority Date : 4/1/2005
Basis : Decreed
Status : Active
Water Source
Source
Source Qualifier
Tributary
Tributary Qualifier
SWEETWATER CREEK
LAPWAI CREEK
Points Of Diversion (Location)
Source
Township
Range
Section
Govt. Lot
QQQ
QQ
Q
County
Diversion Type
SWEETWATER CREEK
Ending of Stream Flow
35N
04W
14
0
SW
SE
SE
Nez Perce
Water Uses
Beneficial Use
From
To
Diversion Rate
Volume
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
01/01
01/31
9.00 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
02/01
02/28
22.40 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
03/01
03/31
39.50 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
04/01
04/30
34.60 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
05/01
05/31
29.50 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
06/01
06/30
10.20 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
07/01
07/31
4.70 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
08/01
08/31
4.70 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
09/01
09/30
4.70 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
10/01
10/31
4.70 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
11/01
11/30
6.70 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
12/01
12/31
9.60 CFS
TOTAL
39.50 CFS
Places of Use
Conditions
Code
Condtions
148
The purpose of this instream flow is to preserve fish and wildlife, scenic, and recreational values and to protect and enhance water quality.
027
Use of water under this right shall be non-consumptive.
091
Use of water under this right shall recognize and allow the continued beneficial diversion of water under any prior existing water right established by diversion and application to beneficial use or by an application, permit, or license on file or issued by the director under the provisions of Chapter 2, Title 42, Idaho Code, with a priority of water right date earlier than the date of priority of this right.
152
The Idaho Water Resource Board, upon receiving a request, or upon its own initiative, may petition the Director for an amendment to this water right after complying with the notice and consultation procedures of Section 42-1507(4), Idaho Code. The petition must set forth any significant change in circumstances and evidence of the public interest supporting the proposed amendment. The Director will notify the general public and specific persons or notify interested parties of the proposed change, and conduct a hearing for the purpose of determining whether the water right should be amended in the public interest.
150
While the instream flows are to be decreed in cubic feet per second (cfs), such quantities are intended to reflect the percentages of the unimpaired exceedence flows at the quantification point described in this water right. The unimpaired exceedence flows were estimated using regional regression equations developed by the United States Geological Service. Upon further finding and order of the director that gaging stations are required to maintain the approved minimum flows under this right, such measuring devices shall be permanently installed and maintained as specified by the director. If actual flow data become available, the quantities in this water right will be adjusted as necessary to give effect to the exceedence assumption stated above. Such adjustments do not result in a material change to the water right and are not subject to the notice and hearing requirements set forth in this partial decree, but shall comply with the notice and consultation requirements of Section 42-1507(4), Idaho Code.
154
When this water right is not capable of being maintained using existing flows, Idaho Code Section 42-1507 authorizes the Idaho Water Resource Board to maintain the flow through operation of the water supply bank authorized by Section 42-1761 through 42-1765, Idaho Code, and by other available methods consistent with Idaho Law.
153
This water right was established by Chapter 150, 2005 Idaho Session Laws (codified as Section 42-1507, Idaho Code). In accordance with such law, this water right will not become effective until the governor issues a proclamation certifying that all conditions for the effectiveness of the Snake River Water Rights Agreement of 2004 have been satisfied.
146
The place of use for this water right is the reach above the quantification point.
144
This water right shall be subordinated to all future DCMI uses.
151
There are no diversions associated with this minimum stream flow water right. The quantification point for this instream flow water right is at the above location.