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Surface Water Coalition Delivery Call Related Documents

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2008 Filings

Order Extending Time To Respond To Exceptions - July 1, 2008

Pocatello's Memorandum Of Exceptions To The Opinion Constituting Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law And Recommendation - June 24, 2008

Surface Water Coalition's Exceptions To Hearing Officer's April 29, 2008 Recommended Order - June 16, 2008

Order Regarding Objections To Recommended Order - June 10, 2008

Director Tuthill letter Re: In the Matter of Distribution of Water to Various Water Rights Held by or for the Benefit of A&B, BID, Milner, NSCC, and TFCC (SWC Call Case) - June 6, 2008

IGWA Letter Re:  SWC Delivery Call Eight Supplemental Order - June 5, 2008

SWC Letter Re:  In the Matter of Distribution of Water to Various Water Rights Helf by of For the Benefit of A$B, BID, Milner, NSCC, and TFCC (SWC Call Case) - June 2, 2008

City Of Pocatello's Notice Of Withdrawal And Substitution Of Councel - May 29, 2008

Pocatello's Response To Surface Water Coalition's Petition For Reconsideration Of Hearing Officer's Order And To Reclamation's Petition - May 27, 2008

Eighth Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements Final 2007 & Estimated 2008 - May 23, 2008

Surface Water Coalition's Petition For Partial Reconsideration Of Hearing Officer's Recommended Order - May 13, 2008

Pocatello's Initial Memorandum Of Exceptions Re: Opinion Constituting Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law And Recommendation - May 13, 2008

Reclamation's Petition For Reconsideration - May 12, 2008

Opinion Constituting Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law And Recommendation - April 29, 2008

Explanatory Information To Accompany A Recommended Order - April 29, 2008

Surface Water Coalition's Comments On Director's 2007 Injury Calculations And April 14, 2008 Memorandum - April 22, 2008

Draft - Surface Water Coaliton Call 2007 Final Injury And 2008 Predicted Injury - April 15, 2008

Order Granting Defendants' Motion To Dismiss - April 9, 2008

Case No.: CV-2005-600 Order Granting Defendants' Motion To Dismiss - April 7, 2008

Surface Water Coaliton's Response To IGWA's Post Hearing Brief And Proposed Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law & Pocatello's Post-Trial Brief And Proposed Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law And Ruling - March 7, 2008

Pocatello's Rebuttal Brief - March 7, 2008

Reclamation's Post-Hearing Rebuttal Brief - March 7, 2008

Stipulation And Agreement Regarding Certain Dairy Ground Water Use - February 29, 2008

Reclamation's Proposed Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law - February 26, 2008

Reclamation's Post-Hearing Brief - February 26, 2008

Surface Water Coalition's Proposed Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law - February 26, 2008

Pocatello's Proposed Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law And Ruling - February 26, 2008

Pocatello's Post-Trial Brief - February 26, 2008

IGWA's Post Hearing Brief And Proposed Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law - February 26, 2008

Surface Water Coalitions's Response To Joint Motion To Strike Prefiled Lay Testimony Of Surface Water Coalition And IGWA's Motion To Strike Coalition Managers' Affidavits - January 15, 2008

Direct Testimony Of Walter R. Mullins - January 15, 2008

Notice Of Service Pre-Filed Lay Witness Testimony - January 14, 2008

Draft Map Of ESPA-Selective Administrative Areas Within the Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer - January 14, 2008

Joint Motion To Strike Prefiled Lay Testimony Of Surface Water Coalition And Memorandum In Support - January 11, 2008

Notice Of Hearing On Joint Motion To Strike Prefiled Lay Testimony Of Surface Water Coalition - January 11, 2008

IGWA'S Amended Petition For Reconsideration Of  The Director's Seventh Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - January 9, 2008

IGWA's Compliance With Seventh Supplemental Order And Assignment Of Leased Replacement Water - January 9, 2008

Order Granting Request For Extension Of Time - January 7, 2008

Surface Water Coalition's Response To Pocatello's & IGWA's Motion For Summary Judgment & Motion In Limine - January 3, 2008

Pocatello's Motion For Reconsideration Of The Director's Seventh Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - January 3, 2008

Pocatello And IGWA's Reply In Support Of Motion For Summary Judgment And Motion In Limine - January 2, 2008

2007 Filings

Surface Water Coalition's Pre-Hearing Memorandum - December 21, 2007

Pocatello's Trial Brief - December 21, 2007

Reclamation's Trial Brief - December 21, 2007

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

IGWA's Pre-Hearing Brief - December 21, 2007

Letter Re:  In the Matter of the Surface Water Coalition Delivery Call - December 20, 2007

Seventh Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - December 20, 2007

Surface Water Coalition's Notice Of Service Of Rebuttal Expert Reports, Testimony, And Exhibit List - November 7, 2007

Rebuttal Report of Expert Report And Direct Testimony by Charles Brendecke - November 7, 2007

Rebuttal Report of Direct Testimony and Expert Report of Gregory Sullivan and Eugene Franzoy - November 7, 2007

Rebuttal Report of Direct Testimony by Ron Carlson - November 7, 2007

Affidavit of Norman C. Young - November 7, 2007

Rebuttal Report of Expert Report and Direct Testimony by Scott King - November 7, 2007

Expert Rebuttal Report of Joel R. Hamilton (October 9, 2007) - November 7, 2007

Surface Water Coalition Rebuttal Expert Reports Exhibit List - November 7, 2007

SWC Status Conference Minutes - October 10, 2007

Notice Of Service Of Errata Sheets For Appendix AU To Surface Water Coalition's Expert Report - October 9, 2007

Errata Sheets For Appendix AU To Surface Water Coalition's Expert Report - October 9, 2007

IGWA and City Of Pocatello's Amended Notice Of Taking Depostion Duces Tecum Of Steven M. Thurn - October 5, 2007

IGWA and City Of Pocatello's Amended Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of Norman C. Young - October 5, 2007

IGWA and City Of Pocatello's Amended Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of John S. Koreny - October 5, 2007

IGWA and City Of Pocatello's Amended Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of David Shaw - October 5, 2007

IGWA and City Of Pocatello's Amended Notice Of Taking Depositon Duces Tecum Of Charles Brockway - October 5, 2007

Amended Notice Of Service Of Errata Sheets For Surface Water Coalition's Expert Report, Updated Report, And Correction Testimony - October 5, 2007

Joint Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of Scott N. King - October 2, 2007

Joint Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of C. Eugene Franzoy, P.E. - October 2, 2007

Joint Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of John S. Church - October 2, 2007

Joint Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of Ronald D. Carlson - October 2, 2007

Joint Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of Charles M. Brendecke - October 2, 2007

Joint Notice Of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum Of Gregory K Sullivan, P.E. - October 2, 2007

Letter Re: Status Conference SWC Delivery Calls Proceedings - September 20, 2007

Notice Of Status Conference - September 19, 2007

IGWA And Pocatello's Joint Motion To Clarify Scheduling Order - September 18, 2007

Amended Notice Of Status Conference - September 18, 2007

Order Re: Pocatello's Motion To Compel - September 14, 2007

Pocatello's Reply In Support Of Its Renewal Of Motion To Compel - September 10, 2007

Notice of Status Conference  and Letter Re: Updated Water Supply through September 3, 2007 and Response to August 20, 2007 Letter from Twin Falls Canal Company - September 5, 2007

Letter Re: Updated Water Supply through Aug. 12, 2007 and Response to August 3, 2007 Letter From Twin Falls Canal Company - August 13, 2007

SAGWU's Joinder In Stipulation And Joint Motion For Revised Hearing Schedule And Order - August 1, 2007

Order Appointing Hearing Officer - August 1, 2007

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

Letter Re: Information Update Regarding 2007 Water Supplies For Twin Falls Canal Co., North Side Canal Co. & American Falls Reservoir District No. 2 - August 1, 2007

Memo Re: 2007 Water Supply Update - August 1, 2007

Idaho Dairymen's Association Response To Stipulation And Joint Motion For Revised Hearing Schedule And Order - July 31, 2007

Stipulation And Joint Motion For Revised Hearing Schedule And Order - July 26, 2007

Preliminary Natural Flow Diverted Graph Re: Sixth Supplemental Order - July 23, 2007

Pocatello's Motion For Reconsideration Of The Director's Sixth Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements And Order Approving IGWA's 2007 Replacement Water Plan - July 20, 2007

Surface Water Coalition's Motion For Reconsideration And Review Of Sixth Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements And Order Approving IGWA's 2007 Replacement Water Plan - July 20, 2007

Order Amending Finding Of Fact No. 5 in Sixth Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements And Order Approving IGWA's 2007 Replacement Water Plan - July 18, 2007

Preliminary Storage Allocation And Natural Flow Calculations Re: Sixth Supplemental Order - July 18, 2007

Notice Of Status Conference - July 18, 2007

Sixth Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements And Order Approving IGWA's 2007 Replacement Water Plan - July 11, 2007

Exhibit 1 - Summary of IGWA Water Leases For 2007 - June 22, 2007

Exhibit 2 - Summary of IGWA Water Leases For 2007 - June 22, 2007

Surface Water Coalition's Request For Updated Material Injury Determination For 2007 Water Right Administration - June 21, 2007

Affidavit Of Lynn Harmon - June 21, 2007

Affidavit Of Randy Bingham - June 21, 2007

Affidavit Of Walt Mullins - June 21, 2007

Affidavit Of Dan Temple - June 21, 2007

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

Affidavit Of Vince Alberdi - June 20, 2007

Order Approving Stipulated Hearing Schedule And Pre-Filed Testimony And Exhibits - June 20, 2007

Affidavit Of Billy R. Thompson - June 20, 2007

Affidavit Of Ted Diehl - June 20, 2007

Surface Water Coalition Technical Memorandum from HDR Engineering - June 18, 2007

Stipulated Motion For Hearing Schedule/Resolution Of IGWA And Pocatello Motion Regarding Pre-Filed Testimony And Exhibits And Order - June 15, 2007

Order Denying Joint Motion To Vacate Hearing On IGWA's 2007 Replacement Water Plan - June 11, 2007

Order On Petitions For Reconsideration - June 11, 2007

Amended Notice Of Hearing - June 11, 2007

Pocatello's Motion for Reconsideration of the Director's Fifth Supplemental Order On Replacement Water Requirements Final 2006 & Estimated 2007 - June 6, 2007

Bureau of Reclamation's Pettition For Hearing on Fifth Supplemental Order - June 6, 2007

IGWA's Petition For Reconsideration of the Director's Fifth Supplemental Order On Replacement Water Requirements Final 2006 & Estimated 2007 - June 5, 2007

Letter from American Falls Reservoir District No. 2 Re: 2007 Water Supply AFRD#2 - June 5, 2007

Pocatello and IGWA's Joint Motion to Vacate the June 21, 2007 Hearing - June 4, 2007

SWC Request for Independent Hearing Officer and Disqualifying of the Director as the Hearing Officer - June 4, 2007

SWC Petition for Reconsideration of Fifth Supplemental Order - June 1, 2007

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

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

IGWA's Motion For Order Requiring Prepared Testimony and Exhibits - May 31, 2007

Fifth Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements Final 2006 & Estimated 2007 - May 23, 2007

Ground Water Districts' Replacement Water Plan for 2007 -  May 8, 2007

---Supporting Affidavit Charles M. Brendecke - May 8, 2007

---Supporting Expert Report of Charles M. Brendecke - December 30, 2005

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

Orders Issued to Date 

Fourth Supplemental Order on Replacement Water Requirements for 2005 - July 17, 2006 

Interim Order Suspending Hearing Schedule - July 14, 2006

Director's Response to June 14, 2006 Letter from the Surface Water Coalition - June 30, 2006

Third Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements Final 2005 & Estimated 2006 - June 29, 2006

Order Regarding Pocatello's Motion for Stay and Fourth Amended Scheduling Order - June 14, 2006

Order Denying Surface Water Coalition's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - May 31, 2006

Third Amended Scheduling Order - May 19, 2006

Order Denying Surface Water Coalition's Requests for Hearing and Request for Status Conference - May 10, 2006

Order Inviting Responses to Motions for Changes in Scheduling Order - May 2, 2006

Letter from the Director to all Parties Involved in the Surface Water Coalition Delivery Call - May 1, 2006

Order Staying Proceedings and Amended Scheduling Order - February 10, 2006

Protective Order - February 10, 2006

Order of Stay and Notice of Status Conference - February 1, 2006

Order Requesting Documents Relating to The Surface Water Coalition's Motion in Limine to Exclude the Expert Report of John Church - January 24, 2006

Order Setting Briefing Schedule (Surface Water Coalition's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - January 24, 2006

Order Amending Scheduling Order of July 22, 2005 (Expert Rebuttal Reports) - January 13, 2006

Order Regarding Service of Expert Reports - January 9, 2006

Second Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - December 27, 2005

Order Denying City of Pocatello's Motion to Bifurcate the Hearing - December 27, 2005

Order on Hearing Schedule - December 27, 2005

Order Regarding Motion for Clarification and Supplemental Information Concerning Record - November 28, 2005

Second Amended Scheduling Order; Order Regarding Motion for Protective Order and Motion for Continuance - November 25, 2005

Notice of November 30, 2005 Status Conference

Letter Regarding Ongoing Information Request and Department Responses to Information Requests, In Matter of the Surface Water Coalition Delivery Call - October 18, 2005

Order Extending Time for Filing Expert Reports and for Hearing (Surface Water Coalition Delivery Call) - October 17, 2005

Order on Request for Deposition of Additional Department Employees and Modifying Availability of Allan Wylie - September 23, 2005

Order Denying State Agency Ground Water Users' Motion to Authorize Interrogatories - September 23, 2005

Order Regarding Protests and Motions to Dismiss Mitigation Plan, Appointment of Independent Hearing Officer, Motion to Consolidate Mitigation Plan Proceeding with Delivery Call Proceeding, and Motion to Amend Mitigation Plan - September 13, 2005

Order Regarding Deposition of Department Employees - September 2, 2005

Order Regarding Involvement of Former Department Employee in this Proceeding - September 1, 2005

Order Amending Scheduling Order of July 22, 2005 - September 1, 2005

Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - July 22, 2005

Order Denying Request to Disqualify Director as Presiding Officer at Hearing - July 22, 2005

Order Denying Idaho Power's Petition for Hearing - July 22, 2005

Scheduling Order - July 22, 2005

Order Removing Requirement of Use of Storage Water - July 8, 2005

Order Approving IGWA's Replacement Water Plan for 2005 - June 24, 2005

Order Regarding Status and Scheduling Conference of June 15, 2005 - June 16, 2005

Order on Petitions for Reconsideration, Clarification, Stay, Request for Hearing, and Request for Independent Hearing Officer; and Setting Status Conference - June 3, 2005

Notice of June 15, 2005 Status Conference and Scheduling Conference - June 3, 2005

Order Granting Petitions to Intervene as Parties Filed by the City of Pocatello and State Agency Ground Water Users - May 11, 2005

Order Regarding IGWA Replacement Water Plan - May 6, 2005

Order Regarding Simplot Replacement Water Request - May 6, 2005

Order Regarding Water Resource Coalition Replacement Water Plan - May 6, 2005

Order Granting A&B Irrigation District Extension of Time to File Mitigation Plan - May 6, 2005

Amended Order in Response to Surface Coalition Water Call - May 2, 2005

Notice of April 29, 2005 Status Conference - April 28, 2005

Notice of April 27, 2005 Status Conference - April 22, 2005

Order in Response to Surface Coalition Water Call - April 19, 2005

Order on Petitions to Intervene and Denying Motion for Summary Judgment; Renewed Request For Information; And Request for Briefs - April 6, 2005

Order Continuing Hearing on Mitigation Plan - March 18, 2005

Order Denying Motion to Authorize Discovery; and Granting Additional Time to Serve Respondents - March 9, 2005

First Order In Response to Surface Coalition Water Call - February 14, 2005

Order Issued in Response to Surface Water Coalition Letter Concerning Statements Made by IDWR Personnel - January 25, 2005

Notice of Mitigation Plan Application/Hearing

Letter from the Director to Josephine Beeman Regarding Orders Issued in Relation to the Surface Water Coalition Delivery Call - May 11, 2005

 

Mitigation Plans Filed with IDWR (by latest filing)

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Motion to Amend Mitigation Plan and Consolidate it with Delivery Call Proceeding - June 14, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Submittal Responding to May 6, 2005 Order Regarding IGWA Replacement Water Plan (Part 1) - May 23, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Submittal Responding to May 6, 2005 Order Regarding IGWA Replacement Water Plan (Part 2) - May 23, 2005

J.R. Simplot Company Additional Information in Response to Order Regarding Simplot Replacement Water Request - May 20, 2005

A & B Irrigation District Mitigation Plan - May 12, 2005

Water Resource Coalition's Amended Mitigation Plan Exhibits - May 5, 2005

Water Resource Coalition Amended Application for Approval of a Mitigation Plan - May 5, 2005

Water Resource Coalition Application for Approval of a Mitigation Plan - April 29, 2005

Surface Water Coalition Motion for Extension of Time to File Mitigation Plan - April 29, 2005

J.R. Simplot Company Mitigation Plan - April 29, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Initial Plan for Replacing Water - April 29, 2005

 

Delivery Calls

Surface Water Coalition's Renewed Call Following Judge Barry Wood's Order Voiding IDWR's Conjunctive Management Rules - June 14, 2006

Surface Water Coalition - Intial Filing - January 14, 2005

Surface Water Coalition - Secondary Filing - January 14, 2005

 

Surface Water Coalition/Supporters - Pleadings and Letters (by latest filing)

Attachment to Affidavit of Charles E. Brockway - July 12, 2006

Affidavit of Charles E. Brockway in Support of Surface Water Coalition's Petition for Reconsideration of Third Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements Final 2005 & Estimated 2006 - July 12, 2006

Surface Water Coalition's Petition for Reconsideration of Third Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements Final 2005 & Estimated 2006 - July 12, 2006

Surface Water Coalition's Response to Pocatello's Motion for Stay - June 13, 2006

Surface Water Coalition's Reply in Memorandum in Support of Motion In Limine - May 12, 2006

Surface Coalition's Reply in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - May 12, 2006

Surface Water Coalition's Amended Motion In Limine to Exclude Expert Report of John Church and Request for Hearing - May 8, 2006

Surface Water Coalition's Amended Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Request for Hearing - May 8, 2006

Surface Water Coalition's Response to IGWA/Pocatello Extension Motions and Request for Status Conference - May 8, 2006

Surface Water Coalition's Request for Amended Briefing Schedule/Notice of Intent to Respond to Pocatello's Motion - May 2, 2006

Stipulated Motion for Entrance of Protective Order - January 25, 2006

Surface Water Coalition's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Supporting Legal Points and Authorities - January 23, 2006

Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to Exclude Expert Report of John Church - January 23, 2006

Motion in Limine to Exclude Expert Report of John Church - January 23, 2006

Surface Water Coalition Motion for Stay - January 23, 2006

Surface Water Coalition' s Petition Requesting Hearing on Director's December 27, 2005 Second Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - January 11, 2006

Notice of Service from Surface Water Coalition - December 30, 2005

Affidavit of John S. Koreny - November 14, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Response to Pocatello's Motion to Bifurcate the Hearing into Injury and Mitigation Phases - November 10, 2005

Motion for Protective Order and Motion to Continue Hearing on Director's May 2, 2005 Order - October 7, 2005

Memorandum in Support of Motion for Protective Order and Motion to Continue Hearing on Director's May 2, 2005 Amended Order - October 7, 2005

Affidavit of John S. Koreny - October 7, 2005

Affidavit of David B. Shaw - October 7, 2005

Affidavit of Charles E. Brockway - October 7, 2005

Surface Water Coalition and the Bureau of Reclamation's Joint Motion to Amend Scheduling Order - August 31, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Objection to Proposed Deposition Schedule of IDWR Employees Submitted by IGWA/Pocatello/State Agency Ground Water Users - August 24, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Objection to Proposed Deposition Schedule of IDWR Employees Submitted by IGWA/Pocatello/State Agency Ground Water Users - August 24, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Motion for Clarification and Supplemental Information Concerning Record - August 12, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Petition for Hearing on Director's July 22, 2005 Supplemental Order and Director's Amended Order of May 2, 2005, as Amended and Supplemented - August 5, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Petition for Review of Order Approving IGWA's Replacement Water Plan for 2005 - July 8, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Petition for Review of Director's Order Approving IGWA's Replacement Water Plan for 2005/Renewed Motion to Dismiss - July 6, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Combined Reply to IGWA and SAGWU's Opposition to Idaho Power's Participation as a Party - June 29, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Petition in Support of the Surface Water Coalition's Proposed Schedule for Hearing on Proposed Schedule for Hearing on Director's May 2, 2005 Amended Order - June 29, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Opposition to IGWA's Motion to Consolidate the Contested Matter on the Director's May 2, 2005 Amended Order with the Contested Matter on the Mitigation Plan Approval - June 29, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Opposition to IGWA's Motion to Consolidate the Contested Case on Director's May 2, 2005 Order with Case on Mitigation Plan - June 29, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Proposed Schedule for Hearing on Director's May 2, 2005 Amended Order - June 29, 2005

A&B Irrigation District's Objection to Motion to Consolidate Formal Proceedings on Amended Order of May 2, 2005 with Proceedings for Approval of Mitigation Plan - June 27, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Disqualification of the Director as the Hearing Officer as a Matter of Right - June 14, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Initial Statement of Issues to Raise at Hearing - June 14, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Petition for Review of Director's June 3, 2005 Order Denying Requests to Appoint an Independent Hearing Officer - June 14, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Disqualification of the Director as the Hearing Officer as a Matter of Right - June 14, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Petition for Review of Orders Approving Replacement Water Plans - May 20, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Petition for Hearing on May 2, 2005 Amended Order and Request for Independent Hearing Officer (Part 1) - May 17, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Power Company's Petition for Hearing on May 2, 2005 Amended Order and Request for Independent Hearing Officer (Part 2) - May 17, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Petition Requesting Hearing on Director's May 2, 2005 Amended Order and Requesting Appointment of an Independent Hearing Officer - May 17, 2005

Surface Water Coalition Petition for Review of Orders Regarding Replacement Water Plans - May 16, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Protest, Objection and Motion to Dismiss "Replacement Water Plans" - May 5, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Protest to IGWA's Intial Plan for Providing Replacement Water (Part 1) - May 4, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Protest to IGWA's Intial Plan for Providing Replacement Water (Part 2) - May 4, 2005

Surface Coalition's Response to IGWA's Request for a Status Conference - April 22, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Supplemental Response to Director's Information Request (Part 1) - April 18, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Supplemental Response to Director's Information Request (Part 2) - April 18, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Memorandum in Support of Request for Water Rights Administration in Water District 120 - April 15, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Joint Memorandum in Response to Director's April 6, 2005 Order - April 13, 2005

Surface Water Coalition Notice of Service on Ground Water Right Holders - March 31, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Letter of Response to IGWA's Motion for Summary Judgment - March 29, 2005

Surface Coalition Letter of Response to IGWA's Motion for Summary Judgment - March 28, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Motion to Dismiss Ground Water District's Mitigation Application - March 21, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Protest to Ground Water District's Mitigation Plan - March 21, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Protest to Ground Water District's Mitigation Plan - March 21, 2005

Surface Water Coalition's Motion to Dismiss Ground Water District's Mitigation Application - March 21,2005

Surface Water Coalition Response Including Amended Exhibit "A" to Director's Request for Information - March 18, 2005

Surface Water Coalition Notice that Exhibit "A" will be Amended in Response to Director's Request for Information - March 16, 2005

Surface Water Coalition Response to Director's Request for Information - March 15, 2005

Surface Coalition Response to IGWA's Motion for Order Authorizing Discovery - March 7, 2005

Surface Water Coalition Letter in Requesting Water Right Information in Response to Director's First Order - March 7, 2005

Surface Water Coalition Petition Requesting a Hearing on Director's Order Denying Request to Designate the ESPA Aquifer as a Groundwater Management Area - March 7, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Answer to Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Motion Opposing Idaho Power's Petition to Intervene in Water District 120 - March 4, 2005

Idaho Power Company's Answer to Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Motion Opposing Idaho Power's Petition to Intervene - March 4, 2005

Idaho Power Company Petition to Intervene - February 14, 2005

Idaho Power Company Letter of Support February 11, 2005

Surface Coalition Letter Concerning Public Statements made by IDWR Personnel - January 20, 2005

 

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

IGWA's Petition for Reconsideration of Director's Fourth Supplemental Order on Replacement Water Requirements for 2005 - July 31, 2006

IGWA's Memorandum in Response to Surface Water Coalition's Petition for Reconsideration of Third Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements Final 2005 and Estimated 2006 - July 25, 2006

IGWA's Response to Director's Third Supplemental Order - July 10, 2006

IGWA's Reply to the Surface Water Coalition's Response to Pocatello's Motion for Stay - June 13, 2006

IGWA's Response to Pocatello's Motion for Stay - June 12, 2006

IGWA's Response to Surface Water Coalition's Request for Amended Briefing Schedule - May 2, 2006

IGWA's Response to Pocatello's Motion for Extension of Time and IGWA's Seperate Motion for Extension of Time - May 2, 2006

Affidavit of Charles M. Brendecke in Support of IGWA's and Pocatello's Response to Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - April 28, 2006

Affidavit of Scott N. King - April 28, 2006

IGWA's Memorandum in Opposition to Motion In Limine to Exclude Expert Report of John Church - April 28, 2006

IGWA and Pocatello's Joint Response to the Surface Water Coalition's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - April 28, 2006

Affidavit of Brad V. Sneed in Support of IGWA and Pocatello's Joint Response to the Surface Water Coalition's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - April 28, 2006

Pocatello's Motion for Extension of Deadlines and to Reset Hearing - April 27, 2006

IGWA and Pocatello's Motion to Compel Production of Documents or in the Alternative Motion in Limine - January 24, 2006

Affidavit of Gregory K. Sullivan, P.E. in Support of IGWA's and Pocatello's Motion to Compel Production of Documents or in the Alternative Motion in Limine - January 24, 2006

Affidavit of Charles M. Brendecke in Support of IGWA's and Pocatello's Motion to Compel Production of Documents or in the Alternative Motion in Limine - January 24, 2006

Affidavit of Brad V. Sneed in Support of IGWA's and Pocatello's Motion to Compel Production of Documents or in the Alternative Motion in Limine - January 24, 2006

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Motion to Amend Rebuttal Expert Report Schedule - January 11, 2006

Affidavit of Charles M. Brendecke in Support of IGWA's Petition for Reconsideration of Second Supplemental Order - January 10, 2006

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Petition for Reconsideration of the December 27, 2005 Second Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - January 10, 2006

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Notice of Service of Expert Reports - December 30, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Request for Issuance of Amended Scheduling Order and Clarification of Deadlines - November 15, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Response to Pocatello's Motion to Bifurcate - November 14, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Response to Surface Water Coalition's Motion to Continue Hearing - October 13, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum of Ronald Carlson - September 29, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum of Allan Wylie - September 7, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators and the City of Pocatello's Joint Request for Deposition of Additional IDWR Employees - September 20, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum of Tim Luke - September 7, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum of Michael Ciscell - September 7, 2005

Pocatello and the Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling Order - August 24, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's, Pocatello's and State Agency Ground Water Users' Joint Written Request to Depose Idaho Department of Water Resources Employees - August 23, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Petition for Reconsideration of July 22, 2005 Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - August 5, 2005

Second Affidavit of Charles M. Brendecke, P.H.D., P.E., Regarding Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements - August 5, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Response to Idaho Power Company's Petition for Review of Order Approving IGWA's Replacement Water Plan for 2005 - July 20, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Response to the Surface Water Coalition's Renewed Motion to Dismiss - July 19, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Petition for Reconsideration of Order Approving IGWA's Replacement Water Plan for 2005 - July 8, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Reply Brief on the Mitigation Plan-Delivery Call Consolidation Issue - July 6, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators and Pocatello's Joint Proposal for Hearing Procedures and Schedule for Hearing on the Surface Water Coalition Delivery Call - June 29, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Brief on the Question of Disqualification of the Director as Hearing Officer in this Case - June 29, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Renewed Motion for Order Authorizing Discovery - June 29, 2005

Idaho Dairymen's Association's Motion for Order Authorizing Discovery - June 28, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Brief on the Question of Idaho Power's Status in this Case - June 22, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Opposition to Idaho Power's Participation as a Party - June 22, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Motion to Reduce Replacement Water Obligation - June 13, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Statement for June 15, 2005 Status Conference - June 13, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Supplement to Information Submittal - June 3, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Response to Objections to Plan for Providing Replacement Water - May 18, 2005

Petition for Reconsideration or Clarification by J.R. Simplot Company - May 16, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Petition for Reconsideration and/or Clarification of Director's May 2, 2005 Amended Order; Request for Hearing; Motion for stay of Amended Order - May 16, 2005

Idaho Dairymen's Association's Combined Petition for Reconsideration and Petition for Hearing Regarding the Director's May 2, 2005 Order - May 13, 2005

Idaho Dairymen's Association's Answer to Petition for Water Administration and Designating of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer as a Ground Water Management Area - May 13, 2005

Ground Water Users' Amended Answer to Petition for Water Right Administration and Designation of ESPA as a Ground Water Management Area - May 5, 2005

Affidavit of Robert Naerebout (Executive Director, Idaho Dairymen's Association) - May 3, 2005

Idaho Dairymen's Association's Combined Petition for Reconsideration and Petition for Hearing Regarding the Director's April 19, 2005 Order - May 3, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriator's Questions for Status Conference - April 26, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Motion for a Status Conference - April 21, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Brief in Response to Director's April 6, 2005 Order - April 13, 2005

Ground Water Districts' Response to Motions to Dismiss - April 4, 2005

IGWA's Letter of Response to Surface Coalition's Response to IGWA's Motion for Summary Judgment - April 1, 2005

Pt. 1 Affidavit of John Church on behalf of Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc. - March 23, 2005

Pt. 2 Affidavit of John Church on behalf of Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc. - March 23, 2005

Pt. 3 Affidavit of John Church on behalf of Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc. - March 23, 2005

Affidavit of Charles M. Brendecke, P.H.D., P.E. on behalf of Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc. - March 23, 2005

Errata to Affidavit of Charles M. Brendecke, P.H.D., P.E. on behalf of Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc. - March 29, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support - March 23, 2005

Ground Water Districts' Motion for Continuance of Mitigation Plan Hearing - March 18, 2005

Ground Water Districts' Motion for Order Authorizing Discovery - March 10, 2005

Errata to Reclamation's Petition to Intervene - March 8, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Motion for Order Authorizing Discovery - February 18, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Motion Opposing Idaho Power Company's Petition to Intervene in Request for Establishment of a GWMA - February 18, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Inc.'s Motion Opposing Idaho Power Company's Petition to Intervene in Water District 120 - February 18, 2005

Idaho Dairymen's Association Petition to Intervene (without exhibit A) - February 17, 2005

Murdock Farms Opposition to Idaho Power Company's Petition to Intervene -February 17, 2005

Ground Water Districts' Application for Mitigation Plan for American Falls Reach of  Snake River - February 8, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Petition to Intervene - GWMA Administration - February 3, 2005

Idaho Ground Water Appropriators Petition to Intervene - Request for Administration in Water District 120 - February 3, 2005

 

Documents Filed by Other Parties (by latest filing)

Pocatello's Response to Surface Water Coalition's Petition for Reconsideration, Including Motion to Strike - July 18, 2006

Reclamation's Petition for Clarification of Director's Third Supplemental Order Amending Replacement Water Requirements Final 2005 & Estimated 2006 - July 3, 2006

Reclamation's Response to Pocatello's Motion for Stay - June 13, 2006

Pocatello's Motion for Stay - June 9, 2006

Pocatello's Reply to Responses to Pocatello's Motion to Extend Deadlines and Pocatello's Reply in Support of IGWA's Separate Motion in Extension of Time - May 12, 2006

Reclamation's Response to Pocatello's Motion for Extension of Deadlines and IGWA's Motion for Extension of Time - May 8, 2006

Pocatello's Request to Hold in Abeyance IGWA and Pocatello's Motion to Compel - January 31, 2006

Pocatello's Notice of Service of Expert Disclosures in Compliance with Scheduling Order - December 30, 2005

Reclamation's Notice of Service of Exert Report of Patrick C. McGrane, P.E. - December 29, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Response to Pocatello's Motion to Bifurcate the Hearing into Injury and Mitigation Phases - November 14, 2005

Pocatello's Motion to Bifurcate the Hearing into Injury and Mitigation Phases - October 31, 2005

City of Pocatello's Request for Extension of Deadlines - October 14, 2005

Pocatello's Response to Surface Water Coalition's Motion for Clarification and Supplemental Information Concerning Record - August 23, 2005

State Agency Groundwater Users' Motion for Letter to Authorize Interrogatories to the Canal Companies that Made the Surface Coalition Call - August 5, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Motion for Clarification of Order Approving IGWA's Replacement Water Plan for 2005 - July 1, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Motion for Authority to Conduct Discovery - July 1, 2005

City of Pocatello's Response to Idaho Power Company's Disqualification of the Director as Hearing Officer as a Matter of Right - June 29, 2005

City of Pocatello's Brief in Response to: 1) the Surface Water Coalition's Petition for Review of Director's June 3, 2005 Order Denying Request to Appoint an Independent Hearing Officer and 2) the Surface Water Coalition's Disqualification of the Director as the Hearing Officer as a Matter of Right - June 29, 2005

City of Pocatello's Motion for Order Authorizing Discovery - June 29, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Opposition to Disqualifying Director as Presiding Officer at Hearing - June 29, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Motion to Designate Person Responsible for Discovery Requests to IDWR Staff - June 29, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Motion for Authority to Conduct Discovery of Parties and of IDWR Staff - June 29, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Statement on Disqualification of Director as Hearing Officer - June 29, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Opposition to IGWA's Motion to Consolidate - June 29, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Schedule for Director's May 2, 2005 Amended Order - June 29, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation Notice in Change in Certificate of Service - June 28, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Briefing on Whether Idaho Power Company has Standing to Participate - June 22, 2005

Pocatello's Initial Statement for Status and Scheduling Conference - June 14, 2005

Water Resource Coalition's Response to Idaho Power Company's Petition for Review of Water Resource Coalition's Mitigation Order and Motion to Strike - June 10, 2005

State Agency Ground Water User's Position Statement for Status and Scheduling Conference - June 8, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Reply to Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Response to Objections to Plan for Providing Replacement Water - June 1, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Response to the City of Pocatello's Petition for Hearing, Discovery and Stay and Request for Pre-Hearing Conference - May 31, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Response to Petitions for Reconsideration - May 31, 2005

Gmodelo Agriculture Inc.'s Notice of Withdrawal of Petition to Intervene - May 31, 2005

Gmodelo Agriculture Inc.'s Petition to Intervene - May 24, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Petition for Hearing Regarding the Director's Amended Order of May 2, 2005 - May 17, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users Petition for Reconsideration, Hearing, and Clarification From Amended Order - May 16, 2005

City of Pocatello Petition for Hearing, Discovery and Stay and Request for Pre-hearing Conference - May 16, 2005

Petition for Reconsideration by the City of Pocatello - May 16, 2005

Bureau of Reclamations' Protest to Idaho Ground Water Appropriators' Initial Plan for Providing Replacement Water - May 6, 2005

City of Pocatello's Motion to Postpone Status Conference or to Hold a Second Status Conference - April 26, 2005

City of Pocatello's Motion to Intervene - April 26, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Petition to Intervene - April 26, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Motion to Postpone Status Conference or to Hold a Second Status Conference - April 26, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Answer to Petitions for Water Right Administration Etc. - April 25, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Questions for Status Conference - April 25, 2005

State Agency Ground Water Users' Amended Notice of Appearance - April 25, 2005

Water Resource Coalition's Amicus Brief: Pursuit of Delivery Call Against Nonparties to Prior Decrees - April 13, 2005

Water Resource Coalition's Motion to File Amicus Brief - April 13, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Brief in Response to Director's April 6, 2005 Order - April 13, 2005

Water Resource Coalition Notice of Intent to File ESPA Mitigation Plan - April 8, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Letter of Response to IGWA's Motion for Summary Judgment - April 1, 2005

Protest to Ground Water District's Mitigation Plan filed on behalf of the City of Pocatello, Basic American Foods and ConAgra/Lamb Weston - March 21, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Protest to Ground Water District's Mitigation Plan - March 21, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Motion to Dismiss Ground Water District's Mitigation Application -  March 21, 2005

Bureau of Reclamation's Petition to Intervene - March 7, 2005

 

Other Information Related to the Surface Coalition Water Call

View Map of Area Affected by May 2, 2005 Order

Information about Water District 120 - American Falls Area

Read the Water District 120 Curtailment Letter

View the Water District 120 Curtailment List

Information about Water District 130 - Thousand Springs Area

Read Water District 130 Curtailment Letter

View Water District 130 Curtailment List

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


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.

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