NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO USE STREAM WATER

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO USE STREAM WATER Allen Contracting Inc. c/o Chase Divine whose address is PO Box 1178, Oklahoma City, OK 73101 has filed an application, 2026-018, with the Oklahoma Water Resource Board (Board) for a one (1) year term permit to use 2.5 acre-feet of stream water per year at a diversion rate not to exceed 800 gallons per minute from Deep Fork River in the SW SE NE of section 16, T13N, R2WIM, Oklahoma County. The water is proposed to be used for roadway construction activity on 18 acres in the E2 of section 16, T13N, R2WIM, Oklahoma City. Use of stream water is governed by Sections 105.1 and following of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes and rules of the Board, Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC), Title 785, Chapters 4 and 20. Protests to the application must be in writing and received by the Board at the address listed below and by the applicant at the address listed above no later than July 13th, 2026, and contain the following: (1) name, address, and telephone number of the interested person; (2) the particular application number to which the protest relates; specific information to show how approval of the application proposed may directly and adversely affect legally protected interests of the person filing the protest; and (4) a statement of relief sought by the interested person. A person who sends a letter containing only a general objection or comment will not be deemed to be a party, but the letter will be made part of permanent record. If a protest that meets the requirements listed in the paragraph above is filed with both the applicant and Board, a hearing on this application will be scheduled and the applicant and protestant(s) will be advised of the hearing date. Protestants or their representatives must appear at the hearing and present the protest to be considered. Hearings are governed by Section 309 of Title 75 and Section 105.11 of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and the rules of Board, OAC Title 785, chapters 4 and 20. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Robinson at (405) 530-8900. Board mailing address: Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Water Rights Administration Division, 3800 N. Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73118-2881. Board fax number: (405) 530-8900. All stream water use permits issued by the Board contain the condition and limitation that the use of stream water shall not interfere with domestic used or existing appropriative rights. LPXLP June 15 2026 LOKL0531203