Water Rights Overview in Pine and Wah Wah Valleys

This detailed overview covers the water rights in Pine and Wah Wah Valleys, including approved/perfected rights, unapproved rights, current policies, and data from public meetings. It highlights the quantities, owners, priorities, and dates associated with the water rights allocations in both valleys.

• Water Rights
• Pine Valley
• Wah Wah Valley
• Public Meeting
• Water Policy

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

2. Agenda USGS Study Water Right Data Water Right Policy Questions

3. Water Right Area Valley Name Approved/Perfected Rights 14 Pine - Underground / Spring 1,350 acre-feet 69 Wah Wah / Sevier Lake Wah Wah Springs (Wintch) 2,544 acre-feet 69-1 (Wah Wah Springs) 2,898 acre-feet 69-20 (House Range) 2,186 acre-feet Other Underground / Spring 380 acre-feet Total 8,008 acre-feet

4. Map

5. Water Right Area 14 (Pine Valley) Unapproved Rights Water Right Number Owner Priority Date Quantity 14-118 CICWCD Beaver County 10/17/06 15,000 acre-feet 14-124 03/22/10 13,900 acre-feet Total: 28,900 acre-feet

6. Water Right Area 69 (Wah Wah/Sevier Lake Valley) Unapproved Rights Fresh Water Water Right Number Owner 69-101 CICWCD 69-102 Melville Irrigation Company 69-106 Emerald Peak Minerals LLC 69-109 Beaver County 69-111 Emerald Peak Minerals 69-115 Utah Alunite Corp Priority Date 10/17/06 12/28/06 03/03/09 03/22/10 03/27/12 08/21/12 Quantity 12,000 acre-feet 123,000 acre-feet 1,000 acre-feet 6,650 acre-feet 500 acre-feet 6,500 acre-feet Total: 149,650 acre-feet Water Right Area 69 (Wah Wah/Sevier Lake Valley) Unapproved Rights Brine Water Water Right Number Owner 69-110 Emerald Peak Minerals 69-112 Peak Minerals, Inc. 69-113 Peak Minerals, Inc. Priority Date 03/27/12 03/27/12 03/27/12 Quantity 20,000 acre-feet 222,000 acre-feet 28,000 acre-feet Total: 270,000 acre-feet

7. 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.

8. 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.

10. Questions? 30 Day Comment Period Address: Kurt Vest, Regional Engineer 585 North Main Street P.O. Box 506 Cedar City, Utah 84721-0506