CITY OF BLACKFOOT v. SPACKMAN

Docket No. 44207.

396 P.3d 1184 (2017)

The CITY OF BLACKFOOT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Gary SPACKMAN, in his capacity as Director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources, and the Idaho Department of Water Resources, Respondent-Respondent on Appeal, and A&B Irrigation District, Burley Irrigation District, Milner Irrigation District, American Falls Irrigation District #2, Minidoka Irrigation District, North Side Canal Company, Twin Falls Canal Company, Intervenors-Respondents. In the Matter of Application for Permit No. 27-12261, In the name of the City of Blackfoot.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Twin Falls, May 2017 Term.

Filed: June 20, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Holden, Kidwell, Hahn & Crapo, PLLC, Blackfoot, for appellants. Robert L. Harris argued.

Garrick L. Baxter , Idaho Department of Water Resources, Boise, argued for respondent Spackman.

Barker, Rosholt & Simpson, LLP, Twin Falls, for respondents A & B Irrigation District, Burley Irrigation District, Milner Irrigation District, North Side Canal Company and Twin Falls Canal Company. Travis L. Thompson argued.

Fletcher Law Office, Burley, for respondents American Falls Irrigation District #2 and Minidoka Irrigation District.


The Bingham County District Court affirmed a ruling by the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR or Department) denying the City of Blackfoot's (City) application for a water right, Application for Permit No. 27-12261 (12261), to be offset by mitigation through another water right, Water Right No. 01-181C (181C). The...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases