In re East Columbia Basin Irrigation District

This action concerns the judicial approval of an amendatory repayment contract between the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District and the United States Government and is a special statutory proceeding provided for by RCW 87.03.780 et seq.1

Following two special elections which resulted in the approval of the amendatory repayment contract by a majority of the qualified electors of the irrigation district, the district filed a “Petition for Judicial Examination, Approval and Confirmation . . . ” thereof. Appellant, John For-yan, filed an answer and demurrer to the petition and registered…