WATERWATCH OF OR. v. WATER RESOURCES DEPT.

A165160.

468 P.3d 478 (2020)

304 Or. App. 617

WATERWATCH OF OREGON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, Respondent-Respondent, and Warm Springs Hydro LLC, Intervenor-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

June 10, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Christ argued the cause for appellant. Also on the briefs were Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP and Brian J. Posewitz .

Denise G. Fjordbeck , Salem, argued the cause for respondent Oregon Water Resources Department. Also on the brief were Ellen F. Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman , Solicitor General.

Crystal S. Chase , Portland, argued the cause for respondent Warm Springs Hydro LLC. Also on the brief were David E. Filippi and Stoel Rives LLP.

Before Ortega, Presiding Judge, and Egan, Chief Judge, and Powers, Judge.


WaterWatch of Oregon (WaterWatch) appeals from a judgment of the circuit court that denied its petition for judicial review of actions by Oregon's Water Resources Department (WRD) concerning water rights on Rock Creek, a tributary of the Powder River. For nearly a century, a water right certificate issued by the state allowed the holder...

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