Thousand Springs Area Water Call Related Documents 

Thousand Springs Area Water Call Hearings MP3 Audio

2008 Filings

Order Approving IGWA 2008 Replacement Water Plan - July 1, 2008

Audio - Snake River Farms Status Conference - June 26, 2008

Notice Setting Status Conference Regarding IGWA Mitigation Plan - June 19, 2008

Mitigation Plan Of North Snake Ground Water District And Magic Valley Ground Water District - June 13, 2008

Letter from Racine Olson Ny Budge & Bailey Re: Clear Springs Foods, Inc.'s Snake River Farm Request for 2008 Conjunctive Administration - June 12, 2008

Letter from Director Tuthill Re:  Clear Springs Foods, Inc.'s Snake River Farm Request for 2008 Conjunctive Administration - June 2, 2008

Letter from Racine Olson Nye Budge & Bailey Re: Clear Springs Foods, Inc.'s Snake River Farm Request for 2008 Conjunctive Management - May 28, 2008

Letter from Director Re:  Clear Springs Foods.'s Snake River Farm Request for 2008 Conjunctive Administration - May 13, 2008

Memorandum Re:  Summary of IDFG and Clear Lakes Country Club Water Rights near Clear Lakes - May 12, 2008

Audio-Snake River Farms Status Conference - May 7, 2008

Notice of Status And Scheduling Conference - May 1, 2008

Spring Users' Joint Response To IGWA's Memorandum Of Exceptions To Hearing Officer's Orders - April 24, 2008

Memorandum Of Exceptions To The Summary Judgment Order, Recommended Order, And Response Order - April 10, 2008

Spring Users' Joint Memorandum Regarding Exceptions To The Hearing Officer's Recommended Order - April 10, 2008

Clear Springs Foods, Inc.'s Response To Ground Water Districts' Joint Replacement Water Plan For 2008 - April 7, 2008

North Snake Ground Water District And Magic Valley Ground Water District Joint Replacement Water Plan For 2008 - April 1, 2008

Letter from Director Re:  Clear Springs Foods, Inc.'s Snake River Farm Request for 2008 Conjunctive Administration - March 31, 2008

Letter from Clear Springs Foods Re:  Clear Springs Foods, Inc.'s Snake River Farm (2008 Conjunctive Administration) - March 28, 2008

Order Regarding Joint Petition For Clarification - March 26, 2008

IGWA's Response To Spring Users' Joint Petition For Clarification - March 20, 2008

Notice Of Intent To File Response To Spring Users' Joint Petition For Clarification - March 14, 2008

Spring Users' Joint Petition For Clarification - March 12, 2008

Responses To Petitions For Reconsideration And Clarification And Dairymen's' Stipulated Agreement - February 29, 2008

Order Granting Petitions For Reconsideration To Allow Time For Further Review - February 15, 2008

Spring Users Joint Response To IGWA's Petition For Reconsideration & Clarification Of Recommended Order - February 11, 2008

Spring Users' Joint Petition For Partial Reconsideration - January 25, 2008

IGWA's Petition For Reconsideration And Clarification Of Recommended Order - January 25, 2008

Opinion Constituting Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law And Recommendation - January 11, 2007

Explanatory Information To Accompany A Recommended Order - January 11, 2008

2007 Filings

IGWA's Supplemental Proposed Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law - December 21, 2007

Spring Users' Joint Response To IGWA's Motion For Partial Reconsideration And Offer Proof - November 27, 2007

Third Affidavit Of Daniel V. Steenson Re. IGWA's Motions In Limine And For Partial Reconsideration & Exhibit A - November 27, 2007

          Exhibit B - November 27, 2007

          Exhibit C & Exhibit D - November 27, 2007

          Exhibit E - November 27, 2007

          Exhibit F, G, & H - November 27, 2007

          Exhibit I, J, K, & L - November 27, 2007

Spring User's Joint Response To IGWA's Motion In Limine - November 27, 2007

Response To IGWA Request That IDWR Identify A Witness Who Can Testify Regarding The ESPA Mondel And the Model Scenarios - November 20, 2007

MP3 Audio-Blue Lakes, Clear Springs Pre-Hearing Conference - November 16, 2007 - 01:22:56

Spring Users' Pre-Hearing Memorandum - November 15, 2007

Spring Users' Pre-Hearing Memorandum Exhibits A-F - November 15, 2007

Order Granting In Part And Denying In Part Joint Motion For Summary Judgment And Motion For Partial Summary Judgment - November 14, 2007

Request That IDWR Identify A Witness Who Can Testify Regarding The Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Model And The Snake River Plain Aquifer Model Scenario - November 6, 2007

MP3 Audio Part 1-Hearing on Motions For Summary Judgment Re:  Blue Lakes & Clear Springs Delivery Calls - November 2, 2007 - 01:40:22

MP3 Audio Part 2-Hearing on Motions For Summary Judgment Re:  Blue Lakes & Clear Springs Delivery Calls - November 2, 2007 - 01:42:22

Spring Users' Response To IGWA's Motion For Partial Summary Judgment - October 31, 2007

Status Conference Minutes - October 5, 2007

Joint Motion For Summary Judgment - September 28, 2007

Letter Re:  October 1, 2007 Status Conference - September 28, 2007

Letter Re:  Status Conference Blue Lakes/Clear Springs Delivery Call Proceedings - September 19, 2007

Order Granting Cities Of Jerome, Wendell, Shoshone, Hazelton, Heyburn, and Paul's Petition To Intervene - September 14, 2007

Disclosure Of IDWR Employees Who Participated In The Preparation Of Orders - September 13, 2007

IGWA'S Brief In Support Of Motion For Partial Reconsideration - September 11, 2007

Notice Of Status Conference - September 5, 2007

Order Governing Service Of Pleadings - September 5, 2007

Order Granting Rangen Inc.'s Petition To Intervene - August 29, 2007

Order Denying Dairymen's Petition For Reconsideration - August 17, 2007

Rangen, Inc.'s Petition To Intervene - August 9, 2007

Order Granting Dairymen's Petition For Reconsideration To Allow Time For Further Review - August 7, 2007

State Agency Ground Water User's Joinder In Stipulation And Motion For Rescheduled Hearing And Order - August 1, 2007

Order Appointing Hearing Officer - August 1, 2007

Order Approving Stipulation And Joint Motion For Rescheduled Hearing - August 1, 2007

Idaho Dairymen's Association Response To Stipulation And Joint Motion For Rescheduled Hearing And Order - August 1, 2007

Stipulation And Joint Motion For Rescheduled Hearing And Order - July 17, 2007

Petition For Reconsideration Of Order Approving Dairymen's And IWA's 2007 Replacement Water Plans, Rescinding 2007 Curtailment, And Setting Hearing And Prehearing Schedule - July 19, 2007

Order Approving Dairymen's and IGWA's 2007 Replacement Water Plans, Rescinding 2007 Curtailment, and Setting Hearing and Prehearing Schedule (Clear Springs, Snake River Farm Delivery Call) - July 5, 2007

Order Approving Dairymen's and IGWA's 2007 Replacement Water Plans, Rescinding 2007 Curtailment, and Setting Hearing and Prehearing Schedule (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 5, 2007

Order Regarding Petitions For Reconsideration (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) (Clear Springs, Snake River Farm Delivery Call) - July 5, 2007

Idaho Dairymen's Mitigation Agreement - July 3, 2007

Idaho Dairymen's Mitigation Agreement Signatures - July 3, 2007

Long View Dairy Individual Replacement Water Plan For Curtailed Water Right No. 36-16185 - June 29 2007

Long View Dairy Petition For Reconsideration Water Right No. 36-16185 - June 29, 2007

Long View Dairy Petition To Reinstate Lapsed Water Right Permit No. 36-7505 - June 29, 2007

North Snake Ground Water District And Magic Valley Ground Water District Joint Supplemental Replacement Water Plan - June 29, 2007

Petition For Reconsideration Of The Director's June 15, 2007, Order Curtailing Junior Priority Ground Water Rights - June 29, 2007

Hidden Valley Dairy Farm Petition For Reconsideration - June 29, 2007

Response To Notice Of Curtailment Of Ground Water Rights And Request For Approval Of Mitigation Plan Of City Of Paul - June 28, 2007

Clear Springs Foods Inc.'s Request For Status/Scheduling Conference - June 28, 2007

Clear Springs' Petition For Reconsideration And Hearing On Director's Order Curtailing Junior Priority Ground Water Rights - June 28, 2007

Shaw Request For Hearing Water Right Nos. 37-21264, 377716, 37-7726, 37-7768, 37-7814, 37-8705 - June 28, 2007

Shaw Request For Reconsideration Water Right No. 37-8705 - June 28, 2007

Spreadsheet Re: Water Use Comparison In Response To Idaho Dairymen's Mitigation Agreement - June 21, 2007

Petition For Reconsideration Of The Director's June 15, 2007,  Curtailment Order, And Petition For Declaratory Ruling - June 18, 2007

Motion For Summary Judgment - June 18, 2007

Memorandum In Support Of Petition For Reconsideration, Petition For Declaratory Ruling, And Motion For Summary Judgment - June 18, 2007

          Affidavit Of Charles M. Brendecke

          Joint Affidavit Of R. Lynn Carlquist And Orlo H. Maughan

          Affidavit Of Orlo H. Maughan

          Affidavit Of R. Lynn Carlquist

          Affidavit Of Ronald Dean Carlson

          Exhibit B - Idaho Water Resource Board Hearing Record For Implementation Of The Swan Falls Agreement

Sixth Request For Hearing, Request For Stay, And Request For Consolidation - June 18, 2007

Order Curtailing Junior Priority Ground Water Rights (Clear Springs, Snake River Farm Delivery Call) - June 15, 2007

Order Curtailing Junior Priority Ground Water Rights (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - June 15, 2007

Letter From Director Re:  WMC Mitigation Agreement - June 1, 2007

Letter From Director Re:  IDA Mitigation Agreement - June 1, 2007

Mitigation Plan Of A & B Irrigation District For Diversions - May 9, 2007

Amended Temporary Restraining Order - May 8, 2007

Complaint For Declaratory Relief, Writ of Prohibition, Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - May 7, 2007

Letter to Interim Director David Tuthill Re:  WMC Mitigation Agreement - April 13, 2007

WMC Mitigation Agreement - April 13, 2007

Letter to Interim Director David Tuthill Re:  Idaho Dairymen's Association Mitigation Agreement - April 13, 2007

Idaho Dairymen's Association Mitigation Agreement - April 13, 2007

Letter to Interim Director David Tuthill Re:  North Snake Ground Water District and Magic Valley Ground Water District Joint Replacement Water Plan for 2007 - April 9, 2007

North Snake Ground Water District and Magic Valley Ground Water District Joint Replacement Water Plan for 2007 - April 9, 2007

Letter to John Simpson of Baker, Rosholt, & Simpson Re:  Water Mitigation Coalition Settlement with Senior Water Users' Coalition - March 28, 2007

Orders Issued to Date

Order Requesting Briefing on Nature of Further Proceedings Blue Lakes Delivery Call and Clear Springs Delivery Call - July 28, 2006

IDWR Letter Regarding North Snake Ground Water District's and Magic Valley Ground Water District's Joint Plan for Providing Replacement Water for 2006 - June 9, 2006

Order Denying Request for Stay and Scheduling Hearing on Petition for Reconsideration of Order Approving IGWA's 2005 Substitute Curtailments (Clear Springs Delivery Call, Snake River Farm) - May 19, 2006

Order Denying Request for Stay and Scheduling Hearing on Petition for Reconsideration of Order Approving IGWA's 2005 Substitute Curtailments (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - May 19, 2006

Order Approving IGWA's 2005 Substitute Curtailments (Clear Springs Delivery Call, Snake River Farm) - April 29, 2006

Order Approving IGWA's 2005 Substitute Curtailments (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - April 29, 2006

Order Denying Request for Disqualification of Director as a Matter of Right (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - October 31, 2005

Order Denying Request for Disqualification of Director as a Matter of Right (Clear Springs Delivery Call) - October 14, 2005

Order Regarding Party Status (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 13, 2005

Scheduling Order (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - September 9, 2005

Notice of Status Conference (Rangen Delivery Call) - July 29, 2005

Order on Request for Hearing and Appointment of an Independent Hearing Officer (Rangen Delivery Call) - July 29, 2005

Notice of Status Conference (Clear Springs Delivery Call)

Order on Request for Hearing and Appointment of Independent Hearing Officer; Request for Stay; and Request for Intervention (Clear Springs Delivery Call) - July 29, 2005

Notice of Status Conference (Blue Lakes Delivery Call)

Order on Request for Hearing, Stay, Reconsideration, Independent Hearing Officer, Discovery, and Petitions for Intervention (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 29, 2005

Order in Response to John W. Jones' Delivery Call - July 29, 2005

Order in Response to Billingsley Creek Ranch Delivery Call - July 29, 2005

Order Granting IGWA's Extension Request (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 20, 2005

Order in Response to Delivery Calls Made by Clear Springs Foods Inc. - July 8, 2005

Order Approving IGWA's Substitute Curtailment Plan (Blue Lakes Delivery Call - July 6, 2005

Order Regarding IGWA's Replacement Water Plan (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - June 7, 2005

Order Regarding IGWA's Petition to Intervene (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - June 6, 2005

Order in Response to Blue Lakes Trout Farm - May 19, 2005

Rangen Inc. Second Amended Order - May 19, 2005

2005 Delivery Calls 

Billingsley Creek Ranch Water Call - March 16, 2005

Blue Lakes Trout Company Water Call - March 22, 2005

Clear Springs Food - Snake River Farm Water Call - May 2, 2005

Clear Springs Food Crystal Springs Farm Water Call - May 2, 2005

John W. Jones Water Call - May 10, 2005

Spring Water Users -Pleadings and Letters (by latest filing)

Clear Springs Foods, Inc.'s Response to July 28, 2006 Order - August 7, 2006

Blue Lakes Trout Farm, Inc.'s Response to July 28, 2006 Order - August 7, 2006

Letter to the Director on Behalf of Blue Lakes Trout Company - July 21, 2006

Letter to the Director on Behalf of Clear Springs Foods, Inc. - July 21, 2006

Blue Lakes Trout Farm, Inc.'s Response to IGWA's Post-Hearing Memorandum - June 26, 2006

Clear Springs Food, Inc.'s Exhibit A (Hearing Transcript 6-5-06) - June 26, 2006

Clear Springs Food, Inc.'s Response to IGWA's Post-Hearing Memorandum - June 26, 2006

Rangen, Inc. Notice of Intent to Remain a Party - September 27, 2005

Clear Lakes, Fisheries, Development, Rim View and Hardy Estate's Notice of Intent to Participate (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 26, 2005

Clear Springs Foods, Inc. Notice of Intent to Remain a Party (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 23, 2005

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Notice of Intent to Remain a Party to Proceeding (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 22, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Notice of Intent to Participate (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 23, 2005

Blue Lakes Trout Company's Motion for Order Authorizing Limited Discovery - August 15, 2005

Rangen Inc.'s Motion for Order Authorizing Limited Discovery - August 15, 2005

Blue Lakes Trout Company Petition for Disqualification of the Director and IDWR Personnel as Presiding Officer - August 12, 2005

John W. Jones Petition for Hearing on July 29, 2005 Order and Independent Hearing Officer - August 12, 2005

Billingsley Creek Ranch Petition for Hearing on July 29, 2005 Order and Independent Hearing Officer - August 12, 2005

Clear Springs Foods, Inc. Disqualification of the Director as the Hearing Officer as a Matter of Right; Request for Discovery - August 12, 2005

Clear Springs Foods, Inc. Petition for Rehearing on July 8, 2005 Order and Request for an Independent Hearing Officer - July 25, 2005

Clear Springs Foods, Inc. Motion for Reconsideration - July 18, 2005

Blue Lakes Trout Farm's Protest to Ground Water District's Plan for Providing Replacement Water - June 8, 2005

Blue Lakes Trout Farm's Petition Requesting Hearing on May 19, 2005 Order, Independent Hearing Officer, and Discovery - June 3, 2005

Rangen Inc.'s Petition Requesting Hearing on Second Amended Order of May 19, 2005 and Requesting Appointment of an Independent Hearing Officer - June 3, 2005

Ground Water Users - Pleadings and Letters (by latest filing)

IGWA's Brief in Response to Order Concerning Nature of Further Proceedings - August 7, 2006

IGWA Response to IDWR Letter sent June 9, 2006 Regarding North Snake and Magic Valley Ground Water District's 2006 Replacement Water Plan - June 19, 2006

Amended Certificate of Service - June 19, 2006

Affidavit of Bradley V. Sneed in Support of IGWA's Post-Hearing Memorandum Regarding Director's Order Approving IGWA's 2005 Substitute Curtailments - June 19, 2006

IGWA's Post-Hearing Memorandum Regarding Director's Order Approving IGWA's 2005 Substitute Curtailments - June 19, 2006

Reply Letter from Representatives of the Magic Valley and North Snake Ground Water Districts Regarding 2006 Replacement Water Plans - June 13, 2006

North Snake Ground Water District's and Magic Valley Ground Water District's Joint Plan for Providing Replacement Water for 2006 - May 30, 2006

IGWA'S Petition for Reconsideration of Order Approving IGWA's 2005 Substitute Curtailments (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - May 12, 2006

IGWA's Petition for Reconsideration of Order Approving IGWA's 2005 Substitute Curtailments (Clear Springs Delivery Call, Snake River Farm) - May 12, 2006

State Agency Ground Water Users' Response to Scheduling Order (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - October 24, 2005

Neal and Nancy Bowman's Notice of Intent to Participate (Rangen Delivery Call) - October 6, 2005

Hubert Shaw's Notice of Intent to Participate (Rangen Delivery Call) - October 3, 2005

Jerry Nance's Notice of Intent to Participate (Rangen Delivery Call) - October 3, 2005

City of Burley's Statement of Intent to Remain a Party (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 26, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Notice of Intent to Participate (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 15, 2005

Idaho Dairymen's Association's Statement of Intent to Remain a Party (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 15, 2005

Idaho Dairymen's Association's Reply RE: Motion for Order Authorizing Limited Discovery (Rangen Call) - September 2, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Response to Clear Springs Supplemental Filing Regarding Director's Information Request - September 2, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Response to Motion for Order Authorizing Limited Discovery (Rangen Delivery Call) - August 29, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Submission of Spreadsheet Describing Magic Valley Ground Water District's 2004 Irrigation Curtailments (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - August 12, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Submission of North Snake Ground Water District's Additional Joint Request for Continued Ground Water Use (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - August 1, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Submission of North Snake Ground Water District's Joint Request for Continued Ground Water Use (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 29, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Third Supplemental Response to Director's June 7, 2005 Order Regarding Replacement Water Plan (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) *Note* Attachments Available at IDWR State Office - July 29, 2005

Second Affidavit of Angelina M. Leavitt (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 27, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Second Supplemental Response to Director's June 7, 2005 Order Regarding Replacement Water Plan (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) *Note* Attachments Available at IDWR State Office - July 19, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Petition for Reconsideration of Order Approving IGWA Substitute Curtailment Plan (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 19, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Petition for Reconsideration of July 8, 2005 Order and Requesting for Stay (Clear Springs Delivery Call) - July 19, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Request for Additional Time to Submit Joint Requests (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 14, 2005

Affidavit of Angelina M. Leavitt, Secretary/Clerk of the North Snake Ground Water District (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 14, 2005

Idaho Dairymen's Association's Petition to Intervene (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - July 8, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' first Supplemental Response to Director's June 7, 2005 Order Regarding Replacement Water Plan (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - June 17, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Response to Director's June 7, 2005 Order Regarding Replacement Water Plan (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - June 14, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Petition for Reconsideration of Directors' May 19, 2005 Order, Request for Hearing, and Motion for Stay (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - June 2, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Supplement to Errata to Ground Water Districts' Plan for Providing Replacement Water (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - June 2, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Petition for Reconsideration, Hearing and Stay - June 2, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Petition to Intervene - June 2, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Plan for Providing Replacement Water on Behalf of Ground Water Districts in Response to the Blue Lakes Delivery Call - May 27, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Petition to Intervene in Jensen's Delivery Call - May 25, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Petition to Intervene in Billingsley Creek Ranch's Delivery Call - May 25, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Petition to Intervene in Blue Lakes Trout Farm Inc.'s Delivery Call - May 25, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Petition to Intervene in Clear Springs Foods, Inc - Snake River Farm's Delivery Call - May 25, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Petition to Intervene in Clear Springs Foods, Inc. - Crystal Springs Farm's Delivery Call - May 25, 2005

Documents Filed by other Parties (by latest filing)

Bureau of Reclamation's Notice of Intent to Remain a Party and Notice of Change of Address (Rangen Delivery Call) - September 20, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Answer to Petition for Hearing (Rangen Order) - June 24, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Petition for Hearing on May 19, 2005 Second Amended Order and Request for an Independent Hearing Officer - June 3, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Petition for Hearing on May 19, 2005 Order and Request for an Independent Hearing Officer - June 3, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Protest to Ground Water District's Plan for Providing Replacement Water (Blue Lakes Call) - June 3, 2005

A&B Irrigation District's Request for Approval of Mitigation Plan (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) - May 26, 2005

Other Information

Information About Water District 130 - Thousand Springs Area

Information on Ground Water Districts

Other Priority Calls for Water Delivery

Other calls for priority delivery of water have been filed with the Department and are currently being investigated.  View Those Calls

View The Idaho Statute Dealing With Priority Calls

General Background Information On Water Rights

"The right to divert the public waters of the state of Idaho and put them to a beneficial use, in accordance with one's priority date."

A Water Users Information Guide - a Primer Regarding Idaho Water Rights. 

What is a Water Right? - What do "beneficial use" and "priority date" mean?

How is a water right established? - Historical and modern methods for rights to surface and ground water.

Can a water right be changed? - Make a change in the use of your water right.

How do I get a water right? - Do you need one? How to get a water right.

What is a claim? Other kinds of water “rights” - Two different types of filings are often called "claims."

How The Water Right Process Works
Filing, reviewing, legal notice and protesting of claims as well as filing an exception to a statutory claim and moratoriums.

Rules
Official Idaho rules for the administration of water rights.

Map of Standard Irrigation Seasons
Standard irrigation seasons recognized by IDWR for water right administration purposes.