IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD
CYNTHIA BRIDGE CLARK
PO BOX 83720
BOISE
ID
83720-0098
Water Right Status
Priority Date : 6/15/1992
Basis : Decreed
Status : Active
Water Source
Source
Source Qualifier
Tributary
Tributary Qualifier
ST MARIES RIVER
ST JOE RIVER
Points Of Diversion (Location)
Source
Township
Range
Section
Govt. Lot
QQQ
QQ
Q
County
Diversion Type
ST MARIES RIVER
Beginning of Stream Flow
42N
02E
6
0
SW
SW
NE
SHOSHONE
ST MARIES RIVER
Ending of Stream Flow
45N
02W
33
0
SE
NE
NW
BENEWAH
Water Uses
Beneficial Use
From
To
Diversion Rate
Volume
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
12/01
07/31
141.00 CFS
MINIMUM STREAM FLOW
08/01
11/30
65.00 CFS
TOTAL
141.00 CFS
Places of Use
Conditions
Code
Condtions
027
Use of water under this right shall be non-consumptive.
This minimum stream flow begins at the confluence of the West and Middle Forks of the St. Maries River in T42N, R02E, S06, SWSWNE, and ends 26 miles downstream at the confluence with John Creek in T45N, R02W, S33, SENENW.
092
Upon further finding and order of the director that gauging 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.
112
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. 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. The burden of proof at the hearing shall be upon the person or parties seeking the amendment to establish that the amendment of this water right would be in the public interest.
This minimum stream flow is for the protection of fish and wildlife habitat, aquatic life and recreational values.
C18
This partial decree is subject to such general provisions necessary for the definition of the rights or for the efficient administration of the water rights as may be ultimately determined by the Court at a point in time no later than the entry of a final unified decree. Section 42-1412(6), Idaho Code.