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Stempel v. Department of Water Resources

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 29, 1973No. 42448PublishedCited by 71 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtUtter, J.

The Department of Water Resources of the State of Washington appeals from a superior court decree which remands for further investigation a department decision approving an application for water appropriation. This department is now replaced by the Department of Ecology as of July 1,1970. RCW 43.21A.

The two basic issues raised by this appeal are: (1) did the superior court exceed the scope of review permitted by the Administrative Procedure Act (RCW 34.04.130(6)), and (2) what is the department currently obligated to consider when acting upon a water appropriation application?

We find that…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ancheta v. DalyWashington Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Northern Pacific Transport Co. v. Washington Utilities & Transportation CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  3. State Ex Rel. Gunstone v. State Highway CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1967
  4. MacK v. Eldorado Water DistrictWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Funk v. BartholetWashington Supreme Court · 1930

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3Cited by71 opinions

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  4. Eastlake Community Council v. Roanoke Associates, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Loveless v. YantisWashington Supreme Court · 1973

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