Wheatland Irrigation District v. Pioneer Canal Co.

In the year 1964 Wheatland Irrigation District, pursuant to § 41-48, W.S.1957, and as a junior appropriator and contestant, commenced two proceedings before the State Board of Control, seeking a declaration of partial abandonment of certain adjudicated direct-flow and storage water rights owned by Pioneer Canal Co. By agreement of the parties and the board, the two proceedings were consolidated for hearing; were to be heard by the board; and came on to be heard on August 15, 16, and 17, 1966, and on November 14 and 15, 1966. Thereafter the board entered separate orders denying the relief…