United States of America v. Walker River Irrigation

Filing 1644

ORDER Re: ECF No. 1639 Petition. Responses or opposition due by 9/14/2020. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/31/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LW)

Case 3:73-cv-00125-MMD-WGC Document 1644 Filed 08/31/20 Page 1 of 1

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

3 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al.,

IN EQUITY NO.C-125

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CASE NO.: 3-73-CV-00125-MMD-WGC

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Plaintiffs,
vs.

6 WALKER RIVER IRRIGATION DISTRICT,
et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER ESTABLISHING DATE FOR
THE FILING OF OPPOSITIONS TO THE
PETITIONS OF THE WALKER BASIN
CONSERVANCY TO MODIFY THE
WALKER RIVER DECREE TO
CONFORM WITH NEVADA STATE
ENGINEER INSTREAM FLOW WATER
RIGHTS PERMIT NOS. 88160, 88161 AND
88162

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On June 30, 2020, the Walker Basin Conservancy filed its Petition For Modification of

13 Walker River Decree Regarding Water Rights Permit Nos. 88160, 88161 and 88162. ECF No.
14 1639 (the “Petition”). Also on June 30, 2020, the Walker Basin Conservancy filed its Motion to
15 Establish Schedule Concerning Its Petition. ECF No. 1640 (the “Motion”). Article VII of the
16 1996 Administrative Rules and Fed. R. Civ. P. 53(f) contemplate proceedings for the Court to
17 consider the Petition and the proposed modifications of the Walker River Decree in accordance
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BASED UPON THE FOREGOING AND FOR GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS

20 HEREBY ORDERED that any entity or person who participated as a party to the proceedings
21 before the Nevada State Engineer with respect to Permit Nos. 88160, 88161, and 88162 shall have
22 until ___________________, 2020, in which to file any response or opposition to the Petition of
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23 the Walker Basin Conservancy to Modify the Walker River Decree to Conform with Nevada State
24 Engineer Instream Flow Water Rights Permit Nos. 88160, 88161, and 88162 (ECF No. 1639).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

August 31, 2020

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District Court Judge
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