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United States v. Gila Valley Irrigation District
Denial of applications to sever and transfer rights to Gala River water largely upheld; remand nevertheless warranted on issue of statutory forfeiture.
Water Rights Jun. 13, 2017
Manteca Unified School District v. Reclamation District No. 17
Assessments levied on school district are not invalid under Water Code Section 51200's exemption, where Proposition 218's constitutional mandate supersedes exemption.
Water Rights Apr. 11, 2017
San Luis & Delta-Medota Water Authority v. Haugrud
Bureau of Reclamation has authority, pursuant to Act of August 12, 1955, to release water from dam above and beyond amount designated in water release schedule.
Water Rights Feb. 22, 2017
Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District v. Stockton East Water District
In dispute over fairness of compensation demanded by operator of water conveyance facility, operator unsuccessful in challenging determination that compensation violated reasonableness requirement.
Water Rights Jan. 25, 2017
City of Santa Maria v. Adam
Court appropriately quiets title of overlying right to groundwater without quantifying prescriptive loss because of lack of water shortage.
Water Rights Jun. 26, 2016
Rancho Pauma Mut. Water Co. v. Yuima Mun. Water Dist.
Where water district substituted for defendant in earlier water rights action, original judgment is not ambiguous and, thus, binds water district under similar water usage limitations.
Water Rights Aug. 3, 2015
Siskiyou County Farm Bureau v. Dept. Fish & Wildlife
No ambiguity in Fish and Game Code Section 1602 requiring notification when entity plans to 'divert' water.
Water Rights Jun. 28, 2015
Siskiyou County Farm Bureau v. Dept. Fish & Wildlife
No ambiguity in Fish and Game Code Section 1602 requiring notification when entity plans to 'divert' water.
Water Rights Jun. 4, 2015
Capistrano Taxpayers v. City of San Juan Capistrano
City must allocate costs of providing water at each pricing tier rather than allocate total costs over all tiers.
Water Rights May 20, 2015
Cal. Bldg. Industry Assn. v. State Water Resources Control Board
Fee increase approved by a quorum of the California State Water Resources Control Board is valid under Water Code Section 181; Section 183 inapplicable.
Water Rights May 12, 2015
Capistrano Taxpayers v. City of San Juan Capistrano
City must allocate costs of providing water at each pricing tier rather than allocate total costs over all tiers.
Water Rights Apr. 21, 2015
Cal. Bldg. Industry Assn. v. State Water Resources Control Board
Fee increase approved by a quorum of the California State Water Resources Control Board is valid under Water Code Section 181; Section 183 inapplicable.
Water Rights Apr. 20, 2015