Legal Opinion
Jensen v. Department of Ecology
Washington Supreme Court
Decided June 28, 1984No. 49509-2PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, C.J.
Appellant Jensen's application for a permit to withdraw public groundwaters was denied by the Department of Ecology (DOE) on March 20, 1981. He appealed to the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) which, following a formal hearing, affirmed the DOE decision. He then appealed to the Superior Court for King County which affirmed the PCHB. RCW 43.21B.190 provides for direct review by this court. We affirm.
The issues raised are (1) whether there was error in the DOE's denial of the permit based on the determination that no public groundwater was available for appropriation, and (2) whether…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Franklin County Sheriff's Office v. SellersWashington Supreme Court · 1982
- Stempel v. Department of Water ResourcesWashington Supreme Court · 1973
- Ide v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Peterson v. Department of EcologyWashington Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by29 opinions
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