[SUMMARY OF FINAL SUBMITTED VERSION]


SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF WATER DIVERSION AND USE FOR REPORTING PERIOD

January 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021
Primary Owner: RIVER GARDEN FARMS COMPANY
Statement Number: S022169
Date Submitted: 03/29/2022
Water is used under
Riparian Claim
Year diversion commenced 1949
Purpose of Use
Irrigation
Irrigated Crops
Multiple Crops Area Irrigated (Acres) Primary Irrigation Method
Fruit No 298
Grains (wheat, oat) No 454
Safflower No 43
Sunflower No 871
Tomatoes No 937
Other: Vine Seed No 73
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)
Amount diverted or
collected to storage
(Acre-Feet)
Amount beneficially used
(Acre-Feet)
January 0 0 0
February 0 0 0
March 449 0 449
April 469 0 469
May 0 0 0
June 61 0 61
July 104 0 104
August 0 0 0
September    0 0 0
Total 1083 0 1083
Type of Diversion Direct Diversion Only
Comments
Water Diversion Measurement
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
A request for additional time was submitted to the division of water rights on
Measurement ID numberM001979
This Device/Method was used to measure water during the current reporting periodYes
Briefly describe the measurement device or methodSacramento RSC RM34.50R
NicknameSac RM34.50R (Townsite)
Type of device / method
Device makeSontek SW
Serial numberT1329
Model number
Approximate date of installation01/01/2000
Additional info
Approximate date the measuring device was last calibrated or the measurement method was updated07/01/2016
Estimated accuracy of measurement5-10%
Description of calibration methodCheck Diagnostics
Describe the maintenance schedule for the device/methodAnnually-Clean sensor, Perform diagnostic test
Information for the person who last calibrated the device or designed the measurement method
NameK. Kibby
Phone number530-934-1377
Emailkkibby@usbr.gov
Qualifications of the individual
License number and type for the qualified individual above and/or any other relevant explanation
Type of data recorder device / methodOther: Data logger integrated within instrument
Data recorder device make
Data recorder serial number
Data recorder model number
Data recorder units of measurementAcre-Feet
Frequency of data recordingMore 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 submittedNo
I report my diversion or storage date by telemetry to the following website
Measurement Attachments
Measurement ID Number File Name Description Size
No attachments
Measurement Data Files
Measurement ID Number File Name Description Size
M001979 RGF WAR 2021.xlsx 9 KB
Maximum Rate of Diversion
Month Rate of Diversion
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Water Transfers
Water transfered No
Quantity transfered (Acre-Feet)
Dates which transfer occurred / to /
Transfer approved by
Water Supply Contracts
Water supply contract Yes
Contract with USBR
Other provider USBR
Contract number 14-06-200-878A-R-1
Source from which contract water was diverted Sacramento River
Point of diversion same as identified water right Yes
Amount (Acre-Feet) authorized to divert under this contract 29800
Amount (Acre-Feet) authorized to be diverted in 2021 29800
Amount (Acre-Feet) projected for 2022 22350
Exchange or settlement of prior rights Yes
All monthly reported diversion claimed under the prior rights Yes
Amount (Acre-Feet) of reported diversion solely under contract
Credits Claimed
Conservation Reclaimed Water Use Conjunctive Groundwater Use
Claimed? (Yes/No) Yes No No
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
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.
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.
Description of conservation calculation methods
Conserved water used? No
Additional Remarks
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.  
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
The information in the report is true to the best of his/her knowledge and belief Yes
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
Name of Person Signing and Certifying the Report Kyle Knutson
Date of Signature 03/29/2022