Five Corners Family Farmers v. State

ELR Citation: 42 ELR 20006
No(s). 84632-4 (Wash. Dec 22, 2011)

The Supreme Court of Washington held that state law does not limit the amount of water that can be withdrawn from groundwater for livestock-watering purposes. Local farmers and environmentalists sought a declaration that the stockwatering exemption from state permitting requirements is limited t...