In Re Water Use Permit Applications

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. BACKGROUND. Ill

A. INTRODUCTION. Ill

B. PROCEDURAL HISTORY. Ill

C. FINAL DECISION. 113

II. STANDARD OF REVIEW. 118

III. DISCUSSION. 119

A. PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS. 119

1. Dual Status of the Commission Chairperson. 120

2. Improper Influence by the Attorney General and Governor. 123

B. PUBLIC TRUST DOCTRINE. 127

1. History and Development. 127

2. Relationship to the State Water Code. 130

3. State Water Resources Trust. 133

a. Scope of the Trust. 133

b. Substance of the Trust. 135

i. Purposes of the Trust. 136

ii. Powers and Duties of the State Under the Trust. 138

c. Standard of Review under…