Spokane Creek is a surface water source and would not have any impact on groundwater. The storage reservoir was built in the 1950's from a USDA - Soil Conservation Service design. Water for irrigation is currently pumped from the reservoir and would continue to be used in that way. There should be no significant impact to Spokane Creek from this proposed change in place of use. The place of use is being changed from one type of sprinkler system to another.
Water is pumped from an existing reservoir.
This right would add small portions of acreage not previously irrigated, but it had been farmed. According to the Montana Rivers Information System none of the fish species found in Spokane Creek are on the threatened or endangered list. DFWP had no comment concerning fish composition. There are only two instances of this plant in Broadwater County. This is agricultural land and based on the habitat described, it is unlikely one of the instances would be in this area.