[SUMMARY OF FINAL SUBMITTED VERSION]


SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF WATER DIVERSION AND USE FOR 2016

Primary Owner: SOPER COMPANY
Statement Number: S004761
Date Submitted: 07/17/2017
1. Water is used under
Pre-1914 Claim
Other: Diversion commenced prior to 1880
2. Year diversion commenced 1880
3. Purpose of Use
Domestic 12 houses, 8 trailers, landscape
Fire Protection Silver Lake; hydrants at Spanish Ranch
Dust Control Along road from gravel mine past houses
Irrigation 115 Acres Pasture
Recreational Fishing, Silver Creek
Stockwatering 60+ cattle
Fish and Wildlife Preservation and Enhancement Water from lake not taken into pipeline left for fish and wildlife
4. Changes in Method of Diversion
None. In 2017 measurement devices installed at regulated outlet gate of Silver Lake to measure water flow hourly. Data to be collected monthly or more frequently as needed and stored for later access by Water Board or other interested parties. Access to the monitoring device impossible in winter period due to snow; but gate valve closed during winter period. 
Special Use Categories
C1. Are you using any water diverted under this right for the cultivation of cannabis? No
5-6. 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 10 200 10
February 1086171 10 200 10
March 1086171 10 200 10
April 1086171 10 200 10
May 1086171 160 0 160
June 1086171 162 0 162
July 1086171 162 0 162
August 1086171 172 0 172
September    1086171 172 0 172
October 1086171 162 0 162
November 1086171 160 200 160
December 1086171 10 200 10
Total   1200 1200 1200
Type of Diversion Both Direct Diversion and Diversion to Storage
Comments Beginning in or about November of each year, water is stored behind the Silver Lake Dam for use the following year. Diversions from the point of diversion located on Silver Creek, several miles below Silver Lake, occur year around at about at a minimum of about ten acre feet per month for domestic use and fire protection of the homes located at Spanish Ranch. Excess during the winter period flows back into Spanish Creek East of Spanish Ranch. In or about May of each year, depending on water needs, additional water is drawn from the point of diversion for the other uses of the water: irrigation, stock watering, landscape and domestic uses, dust abatement, etc.
Water Transfers
6d. Water transfered No
6e. Quantity transfered (Acre-Feet)
6f. Dates which transfer occurred / to /
6g. Transfer approved by
Water Supply Contracts
6h. Water supply contract No
6i. Contract with
6j. Other provider
6k. Contract number
6l. Source from which contract water was diverted
6m. Point of diversion same as identified water right
6n. Amount (Acre-Feet) authorized to divert under this contract
6o. Amount (Acre-Feet) authorized to be diverted in 2016
6p. Amount (Acre-Feet) projected for 2017
6q. Exchange or settlement of prior rights
6r. All monthly reported diversion claimed under the prior rights
6s. Amount (Acre-Feet) of reported diversion solely under contract
7. Water Diversion Measurement
a. Required to measure as of the date this report is submitted Yes
b. Is diversion measured? Yes
c. An alternative compliance plan was submitted to the division of water rights on
d. A request for additional time was submitted to the division of water rights on
8. Conservation of Water
a. Are you now employing water conservation efforts? Yes
Describe any water conservation efforts you have initiated Working on sprinkler system for irrigation of pasture to reduce use over current flood irrigation
b. Amount of water conserved
I have data to support the above surface water use reductions due to conservation efforts. No
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? Yes
b. Amount of groundwater used 100000 Gallons
I have data to support the above surface water use reductions due to the use of groundwater. No
Additional Remarks
Domestic wells (2) were installed several years ago to provide drinking water to homes on Spanish Ranch to comply with law. Water from Silver Lake used for irrigation of landscaping around homes and for fire protection (fire hydrants). Unknown amount of water used from wells. 
Attachments
File Name Description Size
Calibration Certificate, Silver Lake Hobo.pdf 70 KB
Contact Information of the Person Submitting the Form
First Name William
Last Name Apger
Relation to Water Right Diverter of Record
The information in the report is true to the best of his/her knowledge and belief Yes