United States of America v. Walker River Irrigation

Filing 1092

ORDER APPROVING BUDGET AND RATE OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013, AND THE AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011. Signed by Judge Edward C. Reed, Jr on 5/22/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,

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In Equity No. C-125

WALKER RIVER PAIUTE TRIBE,

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3:73-cv-00125-ECR-WGC

ORDER APPROVING BUDGET AND
RATE OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE
YEAR JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE
30, 2013, AND THE AUDIT REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

Plaintiff-Intervenor,
vs.
WALKER RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT,
a corporation, et al.,

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Defendants.
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The Petition of the United States Board of Water Commissioners and the Chief Deputy

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Water Commissioner for Approval of Budget and Approval of Rate of Assessment for the Year July 1,

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2012 Through June 30, 2013, and for Approval of the Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2011

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(“Petition”) (Doc. 1069) was filed on April 12, 2012. The Walker River Paiute Tribe (“Tribe”) and the

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United States of America (“United States”) filed Joint Comments (Doc. 1087) on May 16, 2012. Subject

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to the statements made in their Joint Comments, the Tribe and the United States did not object to the

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Court approving the Petition (Doc. 1069). The Walker River Irrigation District (“District”) filed a

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Response to the Joint Comments of the Tribe and the United States on May 17, 2012 (Doc. 1088). The

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District’s Response did not object to the budget, rate of assessment or the audit report. There were no

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other comments or objections filed to the budget, rate of assessment or the audit report.

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The Court having considered the Petition, the proofs of notice, and being fully advised
in the premises makes the following findings:
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The Court finds that notice of this hearing has been given by publication and

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posting of the Amended Notice of Filing of Report and Petition for Approval of Budget and Approval

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of Rate of Assessment for the Year July 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2013, and for Approval of the Audit

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Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2011 in accordance with its Order of April 20, 2012 (Doc. 1076),

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and that additional notice has been given by electronic service and by mailing a copy of the Petition, the

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Order Requiring Notice (Proposed) and Notice of Filing Report (Proposed) on April 12, 2012, as set

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forth in the Affidavit of Service filed on April 12, 2012 (Doc. 1072).

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The Court finds that the Budget and Rate of Assessment for the year July 1, 2012

to June 30, 2013 should be approved.
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The Court finds the Audit Report of the accounting records of the United States

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Board of Water Commissioners for the year ended June 30, 2011, prepared by Arrighi, Rader & Blake

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LLC, Certified Public Accountants, should be approved.

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NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordered that:

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1.

The Budget and Rate of Assessment of $2.60 per acre for the year July 1, 2012

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to June 30, 2013 submitted by the Chief Deputy Water Commissioner and approved by the United States

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Board of Water Commissioners on March 8, 2012, is hereby approved; and

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The Audit Report of the accounting records of the United States Board of Water

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Commissioners for the year ended June 30, 2011, prepared by Arrighi, Rader & Blake LLC, Certified

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Public Accountants, is hereby approved.

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DATED this _______ day of _________________, 2012.
22nd day of May, 2012.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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