United States v. City of Challis

TROUT, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying summary judgment to the appellant, the United States, for federal reserved water rights claims based on the Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 and from an order granting Rule 54(b) certification. We affirm both orders.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This appeal arises out of the Snake River Basin Adjudication (SRBA), a suit for general adjudication of water rights in the Snake River water basin. At issue are thirty-seven1 claims by the United States for water rights within the Boise, Payette, Clearwater, Nez Perce,…