KLAMATH IRR. DIST. v. OR. WATER RES. DEP'T

A176270.

518 P.3d 970 (2022)

321 Or. App. 581

KLAMATH IRRIGATION DISTRICT, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. OREGON WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, an agency of the State of Oregon; Thomas Byler, in his official capacity as Director of the Oregon Water Resources Department; and Danette Watson, in her official capacity as Watermaster for the Oregon Water Resources Department, Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

September 8, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denise G. Fjordbeck , Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellants. Also on the briefs were Ellen F. Rosenblum , and Benjamin Gutman , Solicitor General.

Nathan R. Rietmann argued the cause for respondent. Also on the brief was Rietmann Law, P.C.

Paulo Palugod , Washington, argued the cause for amicus curiae Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations, Institute for Fisheries Resources, and WaterWatch of Oregon. Also on the brief were Karl G. Anuta and Law Office of Karl G. Anuta, P.C., and Patti A. Goldman , Washington.

Before Tookey, Presiding Judge, and Egan, Judge, and Hellman, Judge.


Plaintiff Klamath Irrigation District (plaintiff), a quasi-municipal corporation organized under ORS chapter 545, brought this action in the Marion County Circuit Court against defendants Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD), its director Thomas Byler, and Danette Watson, the watermaster for the department's District 17 (together...

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