[SUMMARY OF FINAL SUBMITTED VERSION]
REPORT OF LICENSEE FOR REPORTING PERIOD
Primary Owner:
RIVER GARDEN FARMS COMPANY
Primary Contact:
Date Submitted:
03/29/2022
Application Number:
A011910
License Number:
004636
MAX Direct Diversion Rate:
19
CFS
MAX Collection to Storage:
0
AC-FT
Face Value:
6331.3
AC-FT
| Compliance with License Terms and Conditions |
| I have currently reviewed my water right license and I am
complying with all terms and conditions
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Yes
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| Description of noncompliance with terms and conditions |
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| Changes to the Project |
| Intake location has been changed |
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| Description of intake location changes |
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| Type of use has changed |
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| Description of type of use changes |
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| Place of use has changed |
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| Description of place of use changes |
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| Other changes |
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| Description of other changes |
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| Special Use Categories |
| Are you using any water diverted under this right for the cultivation of cannabis? |
No |
| Amount of Water Diverted and Used |
| Month |
Amount directly diverted
(Acre-Feet)
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Amount diverted or
collected to storage
(Acre-Feet)
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Amount used
(Acre-Feet)
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| January |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| February |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| March |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| April |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| May |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| June |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| July |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| August |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| September |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Type of Diversion |
No Diversion |
| Comments |
Diversions were limited due to curtailments. |
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Water Diversion Measurement
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| Required to measure as of the date this report is submitted |
Yes |
| Is diversion measured? |
Yes |
| An alternative compliance plan was submitted to the division of water rights on |
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| A request for additional time was submitted to the division of water rights on |
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| Measurement ID number | M013519 |
| This Device/Method was used to measure water during the current reporting period | Yes |
| Briefly describe the measurement device or method | Flow Meter |
| Nickname | Shrimp Pump Meter |
| Type of device / method | Flow meter (propeller) |
| Device make | Water Specialties |
| Serial number | 20181056 |
| Model number | ML20D-30 |
| Approximate date of installation | 07/01/2018 |
| Additional info | |
| Approximate date the measuring device was last calibrated or the measurement method was updated | 06/12/2018 |
| Estimated accuracy of measurement | +/- 2% |
| Description of calibration method | The estimated accuracy identified in M10 is based on the manufacturer’s stated accuracy for a properly installed and calibrated meter. |
| Describe the maintenance schedule for the device/method | The meter is serviced and recalibrated every two years in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. |
| Information for the person who last calibrated the device or designed the measurement method |
| Name | Kyle Knutson |
| Phone number | 9164564400 |
| Email | knutson@mbkengineers.com |
| Qualifications of the individual | California Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) |
| License number and type for the qualified individual above and/or any other relevant explanation | California License No. C 86370. An inspection of the meter and installation conducted under my supervision found the meter to be properly sized and installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Certification of accuracy is based on this inspection supported by the Certified Test Report by McCrometer. |
| Type of data recorder device / method | Data logger (digital) |
| Data recorder device make | Seametrics |
| Data recorder serial number | 122017003798 |
| Data recorder model number | DL76-W |
| Data recorder units of measurement | Gallons per Minute |
| Frequency of data recording | More frequent than hourly |
| Additional data recorder info | |
| I am required to report my diversion or storage data by telemetry as of the date this report is submitted | No |
| I report my diversion or storage date by telemetry to the following website | |
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Measurement Attachments
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| Measurement ID Number |
File Name |
Description |
Size |
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No attachments
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Maximum Rate of Diversion
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Month
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Rate of Diversion
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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| Water Transfers
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| Water transfered
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No
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| Quantity transfered (Acre-Feet)
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| Dates which transfer occurred
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/
to
/
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| Transfer approved by
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| Water Supply Contracts
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| Water supply contract
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Yes
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| Contract with
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USBR
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| Other provider
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USBR
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| Contract number
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14-06-200-878A-R-1
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| Source from which contract water was diverted
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Sacramento River
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| Point of diversion same as identified water right
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Yes
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| Amount (Acre-Feet) authorized to divert under this contract
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29800
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| Amount (Acre-Feet) authorized to be diverted in
2021
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29800
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| Amount (Acre-Feet) projected for
2022
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22350
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| Exchange or settlement of prior rights
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Yes
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| All monthly reported diversion claimed under the prior rights
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Yes
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| Amount (Acre-Feet) of reported diversion solely under contract
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| Storage |
| Reservoir name |
Spilled this year |
Feet below spillway at maximum storage |
Completely emptied |
Feet below spillway at minimum storage |
Method used to measure water level |
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| Credits Claimed |
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Conservation |
Reclaimed Water Use |
Conjunctive Groundwater Use |
| Claimed? (Yes/No) |
Yes |
No |
No |
| January |
0 |
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| February |
0 |
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| March |
0 |
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| April |
1131 |
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| May |
1168 |
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| June |
566 |
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| July |
0 |
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| August |
0 |
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| September |
565 |
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| Conservation Supporting Information |
| Description of conservation methods
Optimum water conservation efforts are ongoing and include, but are not limited to, good water management and farming practices such as, recirculation system, crop shifts, varietal changes, laser leveling of fields, weed abatement, and irrigation scheduling techniques. The total quantity of water conserved during each year is variable and depends upon numerous factors, including but not limited to climatic conditions, hydrologic conditions, and on farm operational practices.
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| Description of baseline water use and time period
Differentiating and measuring or quantifying conserved water for some efforts is not possible or feasible due to the complexity of the multiple variables involved.
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| Description of conservation calculation methods
Difference between the face value and the monthly diversions.
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| Conserved water used?
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No |
| Additional Remarks |
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Purpose of Use: The acreage identified in this report receives water under River Garden Farms Company's License Nos. 1718, 3123, and 4636 (Applications A000575, A000577, and A011910), and its Settlement Contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Contract No. 14-06-200-878-A-R-1. Amount of Water Diverted and Used: Water under River Garden Farms Company's water right License Nos. 1718,3123, and 4636 (Applications A000575, A000577, and A011910), and its Settlement Contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Contract No. 14-06-200-878A-R-1 and under the Company's Riparian claims, Statements of Water Diversion and Use S022168, and S022169, is diverted and conveyed using the same facilities. For the purposes of reporting, the measured diversions are allocated to the individual water right licenses and claims based on land use information and the priority of the water rights. Pursuant to the Licensee’s Settlement Contract, meters have been installed and certified as to accuracy by the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). As of the date of this report Reclamation has not provided all of the raw data files. Once provided, the raw data set will be attached to this report as-is, without any quality assurance and control performed. Therefore, the raw data set may contain erroneous data for numerous and various reasons. The raw data is evaluated and reviewed for quality assurance and control in order to report monthly diversions under the pertinent water right(s). The amount of Groundwater Use identified above reflects only the quantity that was pumped and could be credited under this license during the period the License was not curtailed. Landowners within the Company participated in a Water Transfer Program during 2021 under which additional groundwater was pumped and served to the place of use in lieu of surface water deliveries under the Contract. A total of 7,458 acre-feet of groundwater was pumped in lieu of surface water diversions under the Contract in between May 1 and September 30, 2021 for the purposes of a groundwater substitution transfer. Of this 7,458 acre-feet, 6,488 acre-feet was considered transferrable. Absent the water transfer, the Company would have diverted an additional 7,458 under its contract and/or underlying water rights. In addition During 2021, landowners within the company participated in a Land Idling / Crop Shifting Water Transfer program which reduced the demand for surface water by idling fields or shifting crops. As a result of these actions, a total of 8,091 acre-feet of surface water was made water available for transfer under the Contract. Absent the transfer, this amount would have been diverted under its contract and/or underlying water rights.
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| Attachments |
| File Name |
Description |
Size |
| No Attachments |
| Contact Information of the Person Submitting the Form |
| First Name |
Kyle |
| Last Name |
Knutson |
| Relation to Water Right |
Company Representative |
| Information on Certification and Signatory
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| Name of Person Signing and Certifying the Report
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Kyle Knutson
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| Date of Signature
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03/29/2022
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