Pine / Wah Wah Valley Water Right Area 14 & 69 Public Meeting - February 4 th 2014

Agenda   USGS Study   Water Right Data   Water Right Policy   Questions

Water Right Area Valley NameApproved/Perfected Rights 14 Pine - Underground / Spring 1,350acre-feet 69 Wah Wah / Sevier Lake Wah Wah Springs (Wintch) 2,544acre-feet 69-1 (Wah Wah Springs) 2,898acre-feet (House Range) 2,186acre-feet Other Underground / Spring 380acre-feet Total 8,008acre-feet

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Water Right Area 14 (Pine Valley) Unapproved Rights Water Right Number OwnerPriority DateQuantity CICWCD10/17/06 15,000 acre-feet Beaver County 03/22/10 13,900 acre-feet Total: 28,900 acre-feet

Water Right Area 69 (Wah Wah/Sevier Lake Valley) Unapproved Rights Fresh Water Water Right Number OwnerPriority DateQuantity CICWCD10/17/06 12,000acre-feet Melville Irrigation Company12/28/06 123,000acre-feet Emerald Peak Minerals LLC03/03/09 1,000acre-feet Beaver County03/22/10 6,650acre-feet Emerald Peak Minerals03/27/12 500acre-feet Utah Alunite Corp08/21/12 6,500acre-feet Total: 149,650acre-feet Water Right Area 69 (Wah Wah/Sevier Lake Valley) Unapproved Rights Brine Water Water Right Number OwnerPriority DateQuantity Emerald Peak Minerals03/27/12 20,000acre-feet Peak Minerals, Inc.03/27/12 222,000acre-feet Peak Minerals, Inc.03/27/12 28,000acre-feet Total: 270,000acre-feet

Current Policy Area 14 – Pine Valley Domestic filings, limited to the requirements of one family, up to 10 head of livestock, and 1/4 acre of irrigation (1.73 acre-feet), are individually reviewed for potential interference with existing water rights, and some have been approved.

Current Policy Area 69 Wah Wah / Sevier Lake Valley Applications are generally limited to small filings proposing to appropriate sufficient water for the requirements of one family, 1/4 acre of irrigation and 10 head of livestock (1.73 acre-feet) or the equivalent amount in other beneficial uses. Applications are generally only approved upon a showing of immediate need for water and with the presumptions that the applicant has all of the necessary resources and authorities to diligently develop the proposed beneficial uses of water and file proof.

Questions? 30 Day Comment Period Address: Kurt Vest, Regional Engineer 585 North Main Street P.O. Box 506 Cedar City, Utah