[SUMMARY OF FINAL SUBMITTED VERSION]

SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF WATER DIVERSION AND USE FOR 2012

Primary Owner: SOPER-WHEELER COMPANY, LLC
Statement Number: S004761

1. Water is used under	Riparian Claim Pre-1914 Claim
2. Year diversion commenced	1880

3-4. Maximum Rate of Diversion for each Month and Amount of Water Diverted and Used
Month	Rate of diversion (GPD)	Amount directly diverted (Acre-Feet)	Amount diverted or collected to storage (Acre-Feet)	Amount beneficially used (Acre-Feet)
January	1086171	0	100	0
February	1086171	0	100	0
March	1086171	0	100	0
April	1086171	0	100	0
May	1086171	170	100	170
June	1086171	172	100	172
July	1086171	172	100	172
August	1086171	172	100	172
September	1086171	172	100	172
October	1086171	172	100	172
November	1086171	170	100	170
December	1086171	0	100	0
Total		1200	1200	1200
Comments	Water has been diverted from Silver Lake storage since 1880. The true volume of storage of Silver Lake Dam was determined in about 2013 to be 1,200 Ac Ft. The numbers above assume a constant monthly storage rate of 100 Ac Ft per month. From that storage, approximately 170-172 Ac Ft per month are diverted seasonally for domestic, irrigation, dust control, fire protection, and in-stream beneficial flows. Historically, the diversion into ditches during the 1880's bypassed Silver Creek. In or about 1905 the diversion point was changed to where it is currently located in Silver Creek about five stream miles below Silver Lake. The five miles of Silver Creek have benefited greatly from the in-stream flows to the point of diversion. Amount of water used is relatively accurate given the size of the pipe used to transport the water from the point of diversion to where it is put to use.

Water Transfers
8e. Water transfered	No
8f. Quantity transfered (Acre-Feet)
8g. Dates which transfer occurred	/ to /
8h. Transfer approved by

Water Supply Contracts
8i. Water supply contract	No
8j. Contract with
8k. Other provider
8l. Contract number
8m. Source from which contract water was diverted
8n. Point of diversion same as identified water right
8o. Amount (Acre-Feet) authorized to divert under this contract
8p. Amount (Acre-Feet) authorized to be diverted in 2012
8q. Amount (Acre-Feet) projected for 2013
8r. Exchange or settlement of prior rights
8s. All monthly reported diversion claimed under the prior rights
8t. Amount (Acre-Feet) of reported diversion solely under contract

5. Water Diversion Measurement
a.	Measurement	Water directly diverted and/or diverted to storage was measured
b.	Types of measuring devices used	Other: Measured by amount of water that passes over spillway (3 cfs) and by size of pipe that carries water to point of use
c.	Additional technology used	Other
	Description of additional technology used	During the 2013 season Silver Lake Dam required repairs and maintenance. The lake was drained to below the dam level that summer and repairs made. At the time the reservoir portion of Silver Lake was exposed, measurements were made by Civil Engineers to calculate the storage capacity of Silver Lake. Measurements of capacity of water through the spillway were also made. The measurement of storage capacity and spillway flow form the basis for numbers in this report.
d.	Who installed your measuring device(s)	Licensed Civil or Agricultural Engineer
e.	Make, model number, and last calibration date of your measuring device(s)	N/A
f.	Why direct measurement using a device listed in Section 1 is "not locally cost effective"	No power at diversion point
	Explanation of why use of devices and technologies listed in Section 1 are "not locally cost effective"	Volume of water taken into the pipe at point of diversion along Silver Creek was used to determine what volume of water was diverted for domestic, irrigation, dust control and fire prevention and control.
g.	Method(s) used as an alternative to direct measurement	Modeled/estimated flows
	Explanation of method(s) used as an alternative to direct measurement	Volume of water taken into the pipe at point of diversion along /silver Creek was used to determine what volume of water was diverted. Approximately 178.5 Ac Ft per month flow through the spillway of Silver Lake Dam, May through November. Of this amount, diversion of approximately 110 Ac Ft per month May through November occurs for domestic, irrigation, dust control, and fire prevention purposes. The balance is in-stream benefit flows. The Diverter is investigating creation of power generation for the water.

6. Purpose of Use
Domestic	18 homes and trailers
Irrigation	150 Acres
Stockwatering	60-80 cows and horses
Other	Dust abatement, in-stream, and fire protection

7. Changes in Method of Diversion

In 2012 no changes in methods or volumes occurred. The numbers reported this year are based upon measurements and calculations that occurred in 2013 when Silver Lake was drained below dam level for repairs and maintenance to the dam. Prior year measurements had assumed 900 Ac Ft storage in Silver Lake. Actual volume of storage is 1,200 Ac Ft. Thus the numbers reported this year are the result of more accurate measurements of storage and use.

8. Conservation of Water
a.	Are you now employing water conservation efforts?	No
	Describe any water conservation efforts you have initiated
b.	Amount of water conserved	Acre-Feet
	I have data to support the above surface water use reductions due to conservation efforts.

9. Water Quality and Wastewater Reclamation
a.	Are you now or have you been using reclaimed water from a wastewater treatment facility, desalination facility, or water polluted by waste to a degree which unreasonably affects such water for other beneficial causes?	No
b.	Amount of reduced diversion
	Type of substitute water supply
	Amount of substitute water supply used
	I have data to support the above surface water use reductions due to the use of a substitute water supply

10. Conjuctive Use of Surface Water and Groundwater
a.	Are you now using groundwater in lieu of surface water?	No
b.	Amount of groundwater used
	I have data to support the above surface water use reductions due to the use of groundwater.

11a. Additional Remarks

Approximately 178 Ac Ft per month of storage in Silver Lake are used during months of May through November for benefit of in-stream habitat as the water flows from Silver Lake, down Silver Creek, to the point of diversion. From the point of diversion, approximately 60 Ac Ft per month continues down Silver Creek providing benefit to in-stream habitat. This 60 Ac Ft is water "belonging" to the diverter, and may likely be used to a certain extent in the future in power generation that may occur at the lower eleveation of Spanish ?Ranch, with the water so used then flowing back into Spanish Creek below its confluence with Silver Creek.

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Contact Information of the Person Submitting the Form
First Name	Bill
Last Name	Apger
Relation to Water Right	Other: Authorized Official
The information in the report is true to the best of his/her knowledge and belief	Yes