(DOWNLOAD) "Rettkowski V. Department Of Ecology" by Supreme Court of Washington * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Rettkowski V. Department Of Ecology
- Author : Supreme Court of Washington
- Release Date : January 09, 1993
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 78 KB
Description
A group of ranchers who water their cattle at the aptly named Sinking Creek have complained to the Department of Ecology (Ecology) for over two decades about the detrimental effect on the creek's flow of groundwater pumping by irrigation farmers in the surrounding area. After numerous investigations, Ecology determined that there was a connection between the groundwater withdrawals and the diminished flow of the creek. Ecology also decided that the water rights of the various ranchers were superior to those possessed by the irrigation farmers. Accordingly, Ecology issued cease and desist orders which prohibited the irrigation farmers from making any further groundwater withdrawals. Through a complicated procedural history which will be explained below, the dispute was brought to this court to decide if Ecology possesses the authority to issue these orders. We hold that it does not. We also hold that the trial court correctly exercised its jurisdiction in hearing this matter.
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