United States v. State

SCHROEDER, Justice.

This is an appeal from the Snake River Basin Adjudication (SRBA) district court decision denying the claim of the United States for reserved water rights in connection with approximately 94 islands distributed along 110 miles of the Snake River within the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. The decision was made on cross motions for summary judgment. The decision of the SRBA district court is affirmed.

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BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

The Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge as it is known today is the product of the consolidation of the Snake River National Wildlife Refuge…