Mineral Cnty. v. Walker River Irrigation Dist.

Jay S. Bybee, United States Circuit Judge, Presiding

Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure, we respectfully certify to the Supreme Court of Nevada the questions of law set forth in Section III of this order. The answers to the certified questions may determine issues pending before this court and their resolution will have significant implications for Nevada state water law. There is no clearly controlling precedent in the decisions of the Nevada Supreme Court.

We hold Mineral County's public trust claim for the reallocation of the waters of Walker River and the Takings…