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In re Apps. for Permit Nos. 63-34403, 63-34652, 63-34897, 63-34900, & 63-35522, in the Name of Cat Creek Energy, LLC
Administrative Actions
- Aberdeen-Springfield Canal Company’s Petition Regarding Distribution of Natural Flow by Water District 01
- American Falls Groundwater Management Area Contested Case
- Application for Transfer No. 84441 in the Name of Bruce and Glenda McConnell
- Applications for Permit No. 63-34832 through 63-34838 and 63-34840 through 63-34846 All in the Name of Eden’s Gate LLC
- Basin 37 Administrative Proceeding
- Big Lost River Basin Petition for Critical Groundwater Area
- Big Wood River Ground Water Management Area Moratorium
- Bird Exceptions to Order re Permit to Appropriate Water No. 74-16187
- Boise Front Moratorium
- City of Eagle Development Water Right Information
- Complaint Regarding Watermaster in Water District 95C
- Consolidated Hearing for Water Right Applications along the I-84 Corridor between Boise and Mountain Home
- Consolidated Hearing for Water Right Applications along the I-84 Corridor between Boise and Mountain Home
- ESPA Measurement Order – Big Lost River Basin Rotation Credit
- Exceptions to Amended Preliminary Order Denying Applications for Permit Nos. 67-15292 through 67-15297, 67-15298 and 67-15300 in the name of Eckhardt Family LLLP
- Exceptions to Amended Preliminary Order in the Matter of Application for Permit 63-34348 in the Name of Elmore County
- Exceptions to the Preliminary Order Approving Transfer No. 82640 in the Name of Clinton K. Aston
- Expansion of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) Area of Common Ground Water Supply (ACGWS): American Falls Tributary Basin
- Expansion of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) Area of Common Ground Water Supply (ACGWS): Big Lost Tributary Basin
- Expansion of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) Area of Common Ground Water Supply (ACGWS): Little Lost Tributary Basin
- Expansion of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) Area of Common Ground Water Supply (ACGWS): Portneuf Tributary Basin
- Expansion of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) Area of Common Ground Water Supply (ACGWS): Raft Tributary Basin
- Foster Exceptions to Order Denying Petition to Re-Open Hearing & Preliminary Order Denying Application No. 74-16229
- Hydropower Water Right at Milner Dam
- In re Administration and Accounting of the Practice of Rotating Natural Flow Water Rights into Mackay Reservoir for Storage (Water District 34 – Big Lost River Basin)
- In re Allocation of Stored Water to City of Pocatello by Water District 01
- In re App. for Permit 77-14378, and Apps. for Transfer 85396, 85397, & 85398, and App. for Exchange 85538 in the Name of Perpetua Res. Idaho, Inc. (Perpetua Exceptions)
- In re Application for Amendment of Permit No. 63-32225 in the Name of Intermountain Sewer & Water, Corp. and Application for Transfer No. 83875, in the Name of Gregory B. Johnson
- In re Application for Transfer No. 82161 in the Name of Suez Water Idaho Inc.
- In re Apps. for Permit Nos. 63-34403, 63-34652, 63-34897, 63-34900, & 63-35522, in the Name of Cat Creek Energy, LLC
- In re Certain Basin 65 and Basin 67 Water Rights, in the Name of the United States (Paddock Valley Allotment) (Soulen Livestock Co. & Soulen Grazing Association, LLC)
- In re Certain Basin 67 Water Rights, in the Name of the United States (Crane Creek Allotment) (Soulen Livestock Co. & Soulen Grazing Association, LLC )
- In re Certain Basin 75 Water Rights, in the Name of the United States (Fourth of July Creek Allotment) (Jaycob J. & Cheyenne A. Smith)
- In re Certain Basin 79 Water Rights, in the Name of the United States (Butcher Bar and China Creek Allotments) (Gill Family Ranches, LLC)
- In re Certain Basin 79 Water Rights, in the Name of the United States (Cow Creek Allotment) (Gill Family Ranches, LLC)
- In re City of Boise Water Right Nos. 63-3013 et al. (CS Property Development LLC)
- In re Determination of Extent of Beneficial Use Made Under City of Gooding Recharge Water Right Permit No. 37-23059 During Calendar Year 2022 (Recharge Development Corp.)
- In re Integrated Municipal App. Package (“IMAP”) of Suez Water Idaho, Inc. for Apps. for Transfer of Water Rights
- In re Sylte’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling Re: Water Right No. 95-0734
- In the Matter of Riverside’s Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Need for a Water Right to Divert Water Under Reuse Permit No. M-225-01
- Innovative Mitigation Solutions – Basin 37 Applications
- IWRB Applications for Managed Aquifer Recharge in the Upper Snake River Basins
- Order Designating the ESPA Groundwater Management Area
- Petition for Declaratory Ruling regarding creation of the ESPA Groundwater Management Area
- Petition for Hearing and Petition for Declaratory Ruling in the Matter of License No. 37-07842 in the Name of the Idaho Water Resource Board
- Petition for Hearing by Taylor Mountain Water and Sewer District re: Variance of Wells
- Petition for Hearing re: Appointment of Gordon Sylte as Flood Control District 17 Commissioner
- Petition Regarding Storage Reset in Water District 01 filed by Milner Irrigation District
- Petition to Amend Conjunctive Management Rule 50 with proposed boundary changes for the ESPA
- Richardson and Stickley Applications for Stream Channel Alteration Permits
- Snake River Basin Moratorium
- Water District 34 – Big Lost River Basin Rotation Credit
- WD01 Contested Case
- WD63 Contested Case
Notice
Water right changes made under the provisions of a drought declaration expire at the end of the current year unless extended or terminated by the IDWR Director.
IDWR Administrative Action
- Entry of Default Against Gwinn Rice Ranch, Inc., Allen Thompson and Wildlands Defense; Order Withdrawing in Part Notice of Proposed Default—June 10, 2026
- Withdrawal of Protest—Idaho Conservation League—June 1, 2026
- Order Advancing Matter to Formal Proceedings and Adopting a Scheduling Order; Notice of Prehearing Conference and Hearing—May 15, 2026
- Notice of Proposed Default—May 15, 2026
- Notice of Substitution of Attorney—City of Meridian—April 14, 2026
- Order Setting Deadline; Notice of Status Conference—April 10, 2026
- Notice of Status Conference—September 24, 2025
- Order Vacating and Resetting Status Conference—August 20, 2025
- Order Requiring Disclosure of Documents; Notice of Status Conference—May 16, 2025
- Status Report—February 3, 2025
- Notice of Change of Firm and Address—August 12, 2024
- Order Consolidating Proceedings and Parties; Order Continuing Informal Proceedings; Notice of Status Conference—August 9, 2024
- Cat Creek Energy Status Conference & Update Presentation Slides—Cat Creek Energy, LLC—June 13, 2024
- Written Statment In Lieu of Participation at Status Conference—June 7, 2024
- Veolia’s Petition to Intervene—May 29, 2024
- Notice of Status Conference—May 22, 2024
- Notice of Substitution of Counsel (Idaho Conservation League)—April 17, 2024
- Response to Status Report and Motion to Continue Informal Proceedings—April 10, 2024
- Status Report and Motion to Continue Informal Proceedings—March 29, 2024
- Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Attorney—January 24, 2024
- Idaho Department of Lands Notice of Substitution of Counsel—September 1, 2023
- Order Granting Motion to Move Applications to Informal Proceedings—August 31, 2023
- Motion for Order Moving Applications to Informal Proceedings—April 24, 2023
- Status Report and Motion to Extend Stay Proceedings—February 17, 2023
- Letter Re: Cat Creek Energy FERC Update—February 16, 2023
- Letter Re: Cat Creek Energy FERC Update—Cat Creek Energy, LLC—January 11, 2023
- Order Granting Request for Stay of Proceedings—September 22, 2022
- Motion to Stay Proceedings—Cat Creek Energy, LLC—July 7, 2022
- GIS Shapefile of Certain Lands of the Idaho Department of Lands—Idaho Department of Lands—June 15, 2022
- Joint Stipulation and Motion to Withdraw Protest—Cat Creek Energy, LLC and the Idaho Department of Lands—June 14, 2022
- Notice of Environmental Site Tours and Scoping Meetings, Letter—Cat Creek Energy, LLC—June 7, 2022
- Notice of Substitution of Counsel—Cat Creek Energy, LLC—May 12, 2022
- Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference—March 25, 2022
- Notice of Substitution of Attorney—City of Meridian—March 14, 2022
- Notice of Settlement Conference, Letter—Cat Creek Energy, LLC—February 16, 2022
- Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney—Elmore County, Board of Commissioners—November 23, 2021
- Notice of Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel—September 8, 2021
- Letter Re: Cat Creek Energy, LLC, Applications for Permit Nos. 63-34403, 63-34652, 63-34897, and 63-34900—Cat Creek Energy, LLC—June 29, 2021
- Cat Creek Energy’s Letter to Parties Re Hearing Schedule – April 19, 2021
- Prehearing Conference Audio – February 18, 2021
- Order Denying Cat Creek Energy, LLC’s Motion to Compel – February 17, 2021
- Order Denying SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Petition to Review Order on Renewed Motion for Rule 40.05.B; Order on Cat Creek Energy LLC’s Supplemental Rule 40.05 Disclosure – February 17, 2021
- Trout Unlimited’s Withdrawal of Counsel/Designation of Representative – December 17, 2020
- Notice of Additional Appearance of Counsel for Protestors – December 15, 2020
- Notice of Appearance of McHugh Bromley for City of Boise – December 14, 2020
- SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Response to Cat Creek Energy, LLC’s Motion to Compel, Motion to Dismiss Exhibits E, F, and G to the Declaration of Thomas J. Budge and Motion for Sanctions – December 3, 2020
- Declaration of Dana L. Hofstetter in Support of SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Response to Cat Creek Energy, LLC’s Motion to Compel – December 3, 2020
- SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Reply in Support of Petition for Review of Order RE: Renewed Motion for Rule 40.05.B Order for Applicant to Submit Complete Rule 40.05 Information – December 3, 2020
- Notice of Appearance for City of Boise – December 1, 2020
- IDFG Response to Rule 40.05(g) Comment Solicitation – November 20, 2020
- Certificate of Service – November 19, 2020
- Cat Creek Energy, LLC’s Notice of Supplemental Rule 40.05 Disclosure – November 19, 2020
- Cat Creek Energy, LLC’s Response to SBar Ranch, LLC and The District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Petition for Review – November 19, 2020
- Cat Creek Energy, LLC’s Motion to Compel SBar Ranch, LLC, and The District at Parkcenter, LLC, to Provide Complete Answers to Discovery Requests – November 19, 2020
- Declaration of Thomas J. Budge – November 19, 2020
- Idaho Water Engineering Memo RE: Supplemental Disclosures under Rule 40.05 – November 17, 2020
- Amended Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference – November 6, 2020
- SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Petition to Review October 20, 2020, Order Re: SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Renewed Motion for Rule 40.05.B Order for Applicant to Submit Complete Rule 40.05 Information – November 3, 2020
- Declaration of Heidi Welsh in Support of SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Petition for Review of October 20, 2020, Order Re: SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Renewed Motion for Rule 40.05.B Order for Applicant to Submit Complete Rule 40.05 Information – November 3, 2020
- Second Declaration of Anthony M. Jones in Support of SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Petition for Review of Order Re: SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Renewed Motion for Rule 40.05.B Order for Applicant to Submit Complete Rule 40.05 Information – November 3, 2020
- Cat Creek Energy’s Solicitation for Comment – October 30, 2020
- US Bureau of Reclamation’s Notice of Withdrawal of Protest – October 22, 2020
- Order RE: Cat Creek Energy, LLC’s Petition to Review Order on Motion for Protective Order – October 20, 2020
- Order RE: SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Renewed Motion for Rule 40.05.b; Order for Applicant to Submit Complete Rule 40.05 Information – October 20, 2020
- Primary Energy Letter of Support to Cat Creek Energy – September 8, 2020
- Notice of Service of Discovery Responses – July 29, 2020
- SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Responses to Cat Creek Energy, LLC’s First Set of Discovery Requests – July 29, 2020
- Petition to Review Order on Motion for Protective Order – July 23, 2020
- Order Regarding Deadline to File Petition for Review of Order on Motion for Protective Order; Order Authorizing Email Service; Order on Discovery Requests and Responses; Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference – July 23, 2020
- Prehearing Conference Audio – July 16, 2020
- Order Granting Petition for Clarification – July 15, 2020
- Order on Motion for Protective Order – July 14, 2020
- Cat Creek’s Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Protective Order – July 13, 2020
- Applicant’s Response to Petition for Clarification – July 1, 2020
- SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Response to Motion for Protective Order and Renewed Motion for Rule 40.05.b Order for Applicant to Submit Complete Rule 40.05 Information – June 30, 2020
- Declaration of Anthony M. Jones in Support of SBar Ranch, LLC and the District at Parkcenter, LLC’s Response to Motion for Protective Order and Renewed Motion for Rule 40.05.b Order for Applicant to Submit Complete Rule 40.05 Information – June 30, 2020
- Petition for Clarification – June 24, 2020
- Attorney’s Certification Claim of Confidentiality Relating to Motion for Protective Order – June 16, 2020
- Declaration of John L. Faulkner (Redacted) – June 16, 2020
- Letter to IDWR – June 16, 2020
- Motion for Protective Order – June 16, 2020
- Notice of Amended Rule 40.05 Disclosure – June 16, 2020
- Second Declaration of James Carkulis (Redacted) – June 16, 2020
- City of Boise Comments – June 10, 2020
- Amended Order Consolidating Dockets and Parties; Order to Reorganize Applicant’s Rule 40.05 Information; Order Establishing Protective Order Procedure; Order Authorizing Discovery; Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference – June 10, 2020
- Notice of Protest in the Matter of Application for Permit No. 63-34900 – June 5, 2020
- Notice of Protest in the Matter of Application for Permit No. 63-34897 – June 5, 2020
- Motion to Authorize Service by Email – June 3, 2020
- Order Consolidating Dockets and Parties; Order to Reorganize Applicant’s Rule 40.05 Information; Order Establishing Protective Order Procedure; Order Authorizing Discovery; Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference – May 28, 2020
- Prehearing Conference Audio – May 18, 2020
- Declaration of Lawrence Leib – May 15, 2020
- Declaration of James Carkulis – May 15, 2020
- Applicant’s Response to Motion re: Rule 40.05 Information – May 15, 2020
- Motion for Rule 40.05.b Order – May 1, 2020
- Application for Permit – March 31, 2020
- Randy Budge Email to IDWR – March 31, 2020
- Notice of Additional Information Rule 40.50 – March 31, 2020
- Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference – March 13, 2020
- Prehearing Conference Audio – February 25, 2020
- Notice of Continued Prehearing Conference – September 25, 2019
- Notice of Prehearing Conference – August 28, 2019