American Falls Reservoir District No. 2 v. Idaho Department of Water Resources

TROUT, Justice.

I

NATURE OF THE CASE

This appeal is in response to a district court decision finding the Rules for Conjunctive Management of Surface and Ground Water Resources (CM Rules or Rules) facially unconstitutional based on the court’s determination that the Rules lacked certain “procedural components” necessary to the proper administration of water rights under Idaho’s prior appropriation doctrine. The Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR), together with the Intervenors, Idaho Ground Water Appropriators, Inc. (IGWA), appeal from that decision.

II

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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