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Clear Spring Foods, Inc. V. Spackman Order Dckt. 37308 UIdaho Law Digital Commons @ UIdaho Law Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs 11-18-2010 Clear Spring Foods, Inc. v. Spackman Order Dckt. 37308 Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.law.uidaho.edu/ idaho_supreme_court_record_briefs Recommended Citation "Clear Spring Foods, Inc. v. Spackman Order Dckt. 37308" (2010). Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs. 2589. https://digitalcommons.law.uidaho.edu/idaho_supreme_court_record_briefs/2589 This Court Document is brought to you for free and open access by Digital Commons @ UIdaho Law. It has been accepted for inclusion in Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ UIdaho Law. For more information, please contact [email protected]. In the Supreme Court of the State of Idaho v. IDAI10 DAIRY;"'1EN'S ASSOCIA TION, INC, and RANGEN, INC., TN THE MATTER OF DISTRIBUTION OF Intervenors-Respondents-Cross WATER TO WATER RIGHTS NOS. 36- Respondents. 02356A, 36-04013I3 AND 36-07148 (CLEAR SPRINGS DELIVERY CALL) ) -'~----'- - .. -- ..-. - ) IN THE MA TTER OF DISTRIBUTION OF ) GROUNDWATER USERS' MOTION TO AUGMENT CLERK'S RLCORD ON APPEAL WATER TO WATER RIGHTS NOS. 36- ) 02356A, 36-07210 AND 36-07427. (BLUE ) was filed by counsel for Appellants on November 1,2010. Therefore, good cause appearing, LAKES DELIVERY CALL). ) IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that Appellants' MOTION TO AUGMENT CLERK'S ------------------------------------------------- ------- ) CLEAR SPRINGS FOODS, TNC, ) RECORD ON APPEAL be, and hereby is, GRANTED and the augmentation record shill! include ) the documents listed helow, file stamped copies of which accompanied this Motion: Petitioner-Respondent-Cross Appellant, ) I. Ground Water Users' Opening Brief, file-stamped January 13,2009; and ) 2. Ground Water Users' Rerly l3ricf. file-stamped March 10,2009. v. ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO ) AUGMENT CLERK'S RECORD ON DATED this day of November 2010. BLUE LAKES TROUT FARM, INC., ) APPEAL .l~_ ) Cross-Petitioner-Respondent-Cross ) Supreme Court Docket No. 3730R-20 I 0 For the Supreme Court Appellant, ) Gooding County Docket No. 200X-444 ) v. ) ) IDAHO GROUND WATER ) -------" --,,-"-- APPROPRIATORS, INC., NORTH SNAKE ) ~kn~ Stephen W. Keny n, Clerk . GROUND WATER DISTRICT, MAGIC ) VALLEY GROUND WATER DISTRICT, ) ) cc: Counsel of Record Cross Petitioners-Appcllants- Cross ) Respondents, ) ) v. ) ) GARY SPACKMAN, in his capacity as ) Director of the Ilbho Departmcnt of Water ) Resources and IDAIIO DEPARTMENT OF ) WATER RESOURCES. ) ) Respondents-Respondcnts on Appeal- ) Cross Respondents. ) ORDLR (jRAI'\TING MOTION TO AUGMENT CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL Docket No. ORDER CiRANTIN(; MOTION TO A[JCiMI;NT CLERK'S RECORD OJ'-: APPEAL Docket No. r.10R·2010 In the Supreme Court of the State of Idaho IN THE MATTER OF DISTRIBUTION OF ) WATER TO WATER RIGHTS NOS. 36- ) 02356A, 36-04013B AND 36-07148 (CLEAR ) SPRINGS DELIVERY CALL). ) ) IN THE MATTER OF DISTRIBUTION OF ) WATER TO WATER RIGHTS NOS. 36- ) 02356A, 36-07210 AND 36-07427. (BLUE ) LAKES DELIVERY CALL). ) -------------------------------------------------------- ) CLEAR SPRINGS FOODS, INC., ) ) Petitioner-Respondent-Cross Appellant, ) ) v. ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO ) AUGMENT CLERK'S RECORD ON BLUE LAKES TROUT FARM, INC., ) APPEAL ) Cross-Petitioner-Respondent-Cross ) Supreme Court Docket No. 37308-2010 Appellant, ) Gooding County Docket No. 2008-444 ) v. ) ) IDAHO GROUND WATER ) APPROPRIATORS, INC., NORTH SNAKE ) GROUND WATER DISTRICT, MAGIC ) VALLEY GROUND WATER DISTRICT, ) ) Cross Petitioners-Appellants- Cross ) Respondents, ) ) v. ) ) GARY SPACKMAN, in his capacity as ) Director of the Idaho Department of Water ) Resources and IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ) I WATER RESOURCES, ) ) II Respondents-Respondents on Appeal­ ) Cross Respondents. ) I II ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO AUGMENT CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL - Docket No. 37308-2010 II ) v. ) ) IDAHO DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION, ) INC., and RANG EN, INC., ) ) Intervenors-Respondents-Cross ) Respondents. ) GROUNDWATER USERS' MOTION TO AUGMENT CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL was filed by counsel for Appellants on November 1, 2010. Therefore, good cause appearing, IT HEREBY IS ORDERED that Appellants' MOTION TO AUGMENT CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL be, and hereby is, GRANTED and the augmentation record shall include the documents listed below, file stamped copies of which accompanied this Motion: 1. Ground Water Users' Opening Brief, file-stamped January 13,2009; and 2. Ground Water Users' Reply Brief, file-stamped March 10,2009. DATED this ~ day of November 2010. For the Supreme Court cc: Counsel of Record ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO AUGMENT CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL - Docket No. 37308-2010 NOV-04-2010 THU 08:22 AM ING CO MAGISTRATE FAX NO, p, 03 ) , .. ,.J Dt,STRICl COURT GOODING OO.,·IDAHO fiLED 2009 JAN 13 AM 10: 52 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTlUCT OF rM . ~ GOODlHG COUNTY ~-.t0'f~~ THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTVyo.F GOODING I • DEPUTY CLEAR SPRINGS FOODS, INC., Case No. CV -2008-0000444 Petitioner, vs. GROUND WATER USERS' OPENING BRIEF BLUE LAKES TROUT FARM, INC., Cross-Petitioner, Idaho Ground Water Appropriators, VS. Inc., North Snake Ground Water District, and Magic Valley IDAHO GROUND WATER APPROPRIATORS, Ground Water District INC., NORTH SNAKE GROUND WATER DISTRICT, and MAGIC VALLEY GROUND WA TER DISTRICT, Cross-Petitioners, VS. IDAHO DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. INC., Cross-Petitioner, vs. RANGEN, INC., Cross-Petitioner. ' vs. DAVID K. TUTHILL, JR.. in his capacity as Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources; and the IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, Respondents. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AJ~D FOR THE COUNTY OF GOODING CLEAR SPRINGS FOODS. INC.. Case No. CV -2008-0000444 Petitioner. vs. GROUl'i'I) WATER USERS' OPENING BRIEF BLUE LAKES TROUT FARM. INC.. Cross-Petitioner. Idaho Ground Water Appropriators, vs. Inc., North Snake Ground Water District, and Magic Valle), IDAHO GROUND WA TER APPROPRIATORS. Ground Water District INC., NORTH SNAKE GROUND WATER DISTRICT, and MAGIC VALLEY GROUND WATER DISTRICT. Cross-Petitioners. vs. IDAHO DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIA nON, INC.. Cross-Petitioner. vs. RANG EN. INC., Cross-Petitioner. vs. DAVID K. TUTHILL JR .. in his capacity as Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources; and the IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES. Respondents. IN THE MATTER OF DISTRIBUTION OF WATER TO WATER RIGHT NOS. 36-02356A. 36-07210. AND 36-07427 (Blue Lakes Delivery Call) IN THE MATTER OF DISTRIBUTION OF WATER TO WATER RIGHT NOS. 36-04013A. 36-04013B. AND 36-07148 (Clear Springs Delivery Call) GROUND WATER USERS' OPENL~G BRIEF Idaho Ground Water Appropriators, Inc., North Snake Ground Water District, and Magic Valley Ground Water District Appeal from the Idaho Department of Water Resources Honorable John M. Melanson, District Judge, Presiding John K. Simpson Daniel V. Steenson Travis L. Thompson Charles L. Honsinger Paul L. Arrington S. Bryce Ferris BARKER ROSHOL T & SIMPSON. LLP RINGERT LAW CHARTERED 113 Main Avenue West Suite 303 455 South Third Street Post Office Box 485 Post Office Box 2773 TV\'in Falls, Idaho 83303-0485 Twin Falls. Idaho 83701-2773 (208) 733-0700 - Telephone (208) 342-4591 - Telephone (208) 735-2444 - Facsimile (208) 342-4657 - Facsimile Atlorneys/or Clear Springs Foods. Inc. Attorneys for Blue Lakes Trout Farm. Inc. Randall C. Budge (ISB #1949) Lawrence G. Wasden Candice M. McHugh (ISB #5908) ATTORNEY GENERAL Thomas 1. Budge (lSB #7465) Clive J. Strong R,<\CINE OLSON NYE BUDGE & Deputy Attorney General BAILEY, CHARTERED Chief. Natural Resources Division 201 East Center Street Post Office Box 1391 Phillip J. Rassier Pocatello, ID 83201 Chris M. Bromley (208) 232-6101 - Telephone Deputy Attorneys General (208) 232-6109 - Facsimile IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES Attorneys for Idaho Ground TYater Post Office Box 83720 Appropriators, Inc .. North Snake Ground Boise. Idaho 83720-0098 TYater District. and Magic Valley Ground (208) 287-4800 - Telephone "Vater District (208) 287-6700 - Facsimile A ttorneys for Idaho Department of FVater Michael C. Creamer Resources Jeffrey C. Fereday GIVENS PURSLEY. LLP 601 W. Bannock St. Post Office Box 2720 Boise, Idaho 83701-2720 (208) 388-1200 - Telephone (208) 388-1300 - Facsimile Attorneys for Idaho Dairymen's Association. Inc. Justin May MA Y SUD\VEEKS & BRO\VNING. LLP 1419 W. Washington Boise, Idaho 83702 Attorne))sfor Rangen. Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS ST A TEMENT OF THE C/\SE ....................................................................................................... 1 .A. Nature of the Case ................................................................................................... 1 B. Procedural History ................................................................................................... 1 C. Standard of Revie\v ................................................................................................. .3 D. Statement of Facts ................................................................................................... .4 1. Ground \Vater Users ................................................................................... .4 11. East Snake Plain Aquifer. ........................................................................... .4 lll. ESP A Spring Discharges ............................................................................. 8 IV. Blue Lakes Delivery Call. .......................................................................... 11 v. Clear Springs Delivery Call. .....................................................................
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