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In addition to the definitions found in Section 42-111 and Section 42-1401A, the following apply: (7-1-26) 01. 2-B Gage. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) gaging station (13127000) located below Mackay Dam in the SW1/4SW1/4NE1/4, Section 18, Township 7 North, Range 24 East, B.M. The official USGS name is the Big Lost River BL Mackay Res nr Mackay ID gage. (7-1-26) 02. Acre-Foot (AF). A volume of water sufficient to cover one (1) acre of land one (1) foot deep and is equal to three hundred twenty-five thousand eight hundred fifty (325,850) gallons. (7-1-26) 03. Arco Gage. The USGS gaging station (13132500) located near the town of Arco in the SW1/ 4SE1/4SW1/4, Section 17, Township 3 North, Range 27 East, B.M. (7-1-26) 04. Cubic Foot Per Second (CFS). A rate of flow of approximately equal to four hundred forty-eight and eight tenths (448.8) gallons per minute, and also equal to fifty (50) miner’s inches. (7-1-26) 05. Delivery Call. A request from the water user for administration of water rights under the prior appropriation doctrine. (7-1-26) 06. Director. The Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). (7-1-26) 07. Eastside Canal. The Eastside Canal diverts from the east side of the Big Lost River in the NW1/ 4SE1/4SE1/4, Section 4, Township 5 North, Range 26 East, B.M. and extends southerly to the point it discharges back into the Big Lost River in the NW1/4NW1/4NW1/4, Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 26 East, B.M. (3-31-22) 08. Howell Gage. The USGS gaging station (131220500) located above Mackay Reservoir in the SE1/ 4NE1/4NW1/4, Section 30, Township 8 North, Range 21 East, B.M. (7-1-26) 09. Rotation Credit. Water impounded in Mackay Reservoir pursuant to a water right whose source of water is the Big Lost River and which does not include storage as a purpose of use. The impoundment of water as rotation credit is described in Rule Subsection 040.02. For these rules, the term “impounded” refers to rotation credit. (7-1-26) 10. Storage Water. Water stored in a storage facility, including Mackay Reservoir, pursuant to a water right which includes storage as a purpose of use. For these rules, the term “stored” refers to water owned by the Big Lost River Irrigation District. (7-1-26) 11. Watermaster. The duly elected and appointed state watermaster of Water District 34 who is authorized to perform duties pursuant to Chapter 6, Title 42, Idaho Code. (7-1-26) 12. Water District. An instrumentality of the state of Idaho created by the Director as provided in Section 42-604, Idaho Code, for the purpose of performing the essential governmental function of distribution of water among appropriators under Idaho law. (7-1-26) 13. Water User or Holder of a Water Right. The legal owner or user pursuant to a lease or contract of a right to divert or to protect in place surface or ground water of the state for a beneficial use or purpose. (7-1-26) 011. -- 024. (RESERVED)