Walker v. Big Lost River Irrigation District

JOHNSON, Justice.

This is a water rights case. The trial court granted a writ of mandate and a permanent injunction compelling the Big Lost River Irrigation District (BLRID) to deliver stored water outside of BLRID’s boundaries. The trial court also granted Walker damages as a result of BLRID’s failure to deliver water.

We conclude that the trial court lacked jurisdiction in this case, because the case required the trial court to determine the right to the use of water, which may only be addressed as part of the Snake River Basin Adjudication (SRBA).

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THE BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS.

BLRID…