WATER: Dearborn River irrigation ditch dispute properly resolved by Water Court… Ritter affirmed. [Read more…]
Water, no private right to deliver
WATER: No private right to deliver water through ditch… rights that can be diverted properly listed… McElyea affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Water, use agreement with Tribes/US
WATER: Injunction improperly granted on grounds not requested by water users… irrigation districts not statutorily required to conduct vote or seek court approval before entering into water use agreement with Tribes and US… McNeil reversed. [Read more…]
Riverbeds, dam rentals, $40,956,180 judgment
RIVERBEDS are public trust lands, not school lands… $40,956,180 judgment against PPL for use of riverbeds at Missouri, Madison, Clark Fork hydro sites 2000-07 affirmed… Honzel affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]