Status of Cases
The Commission receives a number of questions regarding potential future hearings. The Commission has held more than 150 hearings throughout the state during its various iterations these past few years.
NOTE: The following table represents hearing dates, etc., from 2001-2005 and does not reflect anything regarding the six remand cases: the Gila River, Lower Salt River, San Pedro River, Santa Cruz River, Verde River, and Upper Salt River. The Commission voted on October 22, 2012 to open the records for receiving new evidence on all six of the remand cases in two specific areas: (1) Natural & Ordinary Conditions, and (2) Segmentation. While no hearings have been scheduled to accept new evidence, it is the intent of the Commission to complete all hearings by the end of 2013.
(This page was most recently updated August 19, 2013)
CASES LOG
(A) Future Planned ANSAC Hearing Dates.
Bold in left column indicates major watercourse.
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Watercourse |
Hearing Date |
Hearing Location |
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All Plannerd Watercourse Navigability Evidentiary Hearings have been completed pending results of cases in Pima County Superior Court, Maricopa County Superior Court and the Arizona Court of Appeals. |
None Scheduled |
None Scheduled |
(B) ANSAC hearings held.
Bold in left column indicates major watercourse. Post Hearing Opening Legal Memorandums are due 30 days following completion of each hearing and the close of receipt of evidence, and Response Memorandums to the Opening Memorandums are due 20 days following the end date for Opening Memorandums. Both of these times are subject to the Commission granting extensions of filing times.
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Watercourse |
Hearing Date |
Hearing Location |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Yuma County 02-001-NAV |
September 23, 2002 |
Yuma, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Mohave County 02-002-NAV |
December 9, 2002 |
Kingman, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in La Paz County 02-003-NAV |
December 10, 2002 |
Parker, Arizona |
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Santa Cruz River (Santa Cruz County) 03-002-NAV 1st of 3 Counties |
March 11, 2003 |
Nogales, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Santa Cruz County 03-001-NAV |
March 11, 2003 |
Nogales, Arizona |
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San Pedro River (Cochise County) 03-004-NAV 1st of 3 Counties |
March 12, 2003 |
Bisbee, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Cochise County 03-003-NAV |
March 12, 2003 |
Bisbee, Arizona |
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Lower Salt River 03-005-NAV (Granite Reef Dam to the confluence with the Gila River) |
April 7 & 8, 2003 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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Gila River (Graham County) 03-007-NAV 1st of 6 Counties |
October 14, 2003 |
Safford, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Graham County 03-006-NAV |
October 14, 2003 |
Safford, Arizona |
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Gila River (Greenlee County) 03-007-NAV 2nd of 6 Counties (was 03-009) |
October 15, 2003 |
Clifton, Arizona |
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Blue River (Greenlee County) 03-011-NAV |
October 15, 2003 |
Clifton, Arizona |
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San Francisco River (Greenlee County) 03-010-NAV |
October 15, 2003 |
Clifton, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Greenlee County 03-008-NAV |
October 15, 2003 |
Clifton, Arizona |
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Santa Cruz River (Pima County) 03-002-NAV 2nd of 3 Counties (was 04-001) |
January 22, 2004 |
Tucson, Arizona |
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San Pedro River (Pima County) 03-004-NAV 2nd of 3 Counties (was 04-002) |
January 22, 2004 |
Tucson, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Pima County 04-003-NAV |
January 22, 2004 |
Tucson, Arizona |
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Santa Cruz River (Pinal County) 3d of 3 Counties 03-002-NAV (was 04-004) |
March 9, 2004 |
Florence, Arizona |
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San Pedro River (Pinal County) 03-004-NAV 3d of 3 Counties (was04-005) |
March 9, 2004 |
Florence, Arizona |
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Gila River (Pinal County) 03-007-NAV 3d of 6 Counties (was 04-006) |
March 9, 2004 |
Florence, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Pinal County 04-007-NAV |
March 9, 2004 |
Florence, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Gila County 04-010-NAV |
November 15, 2004-Cont. |
Globe, Arizona |
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Gila River in Gila County, 03-007-NAV 4th of 6 Counties |
November 15, 2004 |
Globe, Arizona |
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Upper Salt River in Gila County, 04-008-NAV 1st of 2 Counties |
November 15, 2004 |
Globe, Arizona |
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Gila River in Yuma County, 03-007-NAV 5th of 6 Counties |
January 24, 2005 |
Yuma, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Yavapai County 05-001-NAV |
March 29, 2005 |
Prescott, Arizona |
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Agua Fria River (Yavapai County) 05-002-NAV 1st of 2 Counties |
March 29, 2005 |
Prescott, Arizona |
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Hassyampa River (Yavapai County) 05-004-NAV 1st of 2 Counties |
March 29, 2005 |
Prescott, Arizona |
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Burro Creek (Yavapai County) 05-003-NAV 1st of 2 Counties |
March 29, 2005 |
Prescott, Arizona |
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Santa Maria River (Yavapai County) 05-005-NAV 1st of 3 Counties |
March 29, 2005 |
Prescott, Arizona |
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Verde River (Yavapai County) 04-009-NAV 1st of 2 Counties |
March 29, 2005 |
Prescott, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Navajo County 05-006-NAV |
April 25, 2005 |
Holbrook, Arizona |
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Little Colorado River (Navajo County) 05-007-NAV 1st of 3 Counties |
April 25, 2005 |
Holbrook, Arizona |
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Puerco River (Navajo County) 05-008-NAV 1st of 2 Counties |
April 25, 2005 |
Holbrook, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Apache County 05-009-NAV |
April 26, 2005 |
St. Johns, Arizona |
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Little Colorado River (Apache County) 05-007-NAV 2nd of 3 Counties |
April 26, 2005 |
St. Johns, Arizona |
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Puerco River (Apache County) 05-008-NAV Last of 2 Counties |
April 26, 2005 |
St. Johns, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Coconino County 05-010-NAV |
July 14, 2005 |
Flagstaff, Arizona |
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Little Colorado River (Coconino County) 05-007-NAV Last of 3 Counties |
July 14, 2005 |
Flagstaff, Arizona |
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Big Sandy (Mohave County) 05-011-NAV Only County |
August 8, 2005 |
Kingman, Arizona |
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Bill Williams (Mohave County) 05-012-NAV 1st of 2 Counties |
August 8, 2005 |
Kingman, Arizona |
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Burro Creek (Mohave County) 05-003-NAV Last of 2 Counties |
August 8, 2005 |
Kingman, Arizona |
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Santa Maria River (Mohave County) 05-005-NAV 2nd of 3 Counties |
August 8, 2005 |
Kingman, Arizona |
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Virgin River (Mohave County) 05-013-NAV Only County |
August 8, 2005 |
Kingman, Arizona |
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Bill Williams (La Paz County) 05-012-NAV Last of 2 Counties |
August 9, 2005 |
Parker, Arizona |
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Santa Marie River (La Paz County) 05-005-NAV Last of 3 Counties |
August 9, 2005 |
Parker, Arizona |
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Agua Fria River (Maricopa County) 05-002-NAV Last of 2 Counties |
September 21, 2005 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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Hassayampa River (Maricopa County) 05-004-NAV Last of 2 Counties |
September 21, 2005 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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Upper Salt River (Maricopa County) 04-008-NAV Last of 2 Counties |
October 20, 2005 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Gila County (Completion of Hearing from 11/15/04) |
October 20, 2005 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Maricopa County 05-014-NAV |
November 16, 2005 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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Gila River (Maricopa County) 03-007-NAV Last of 6 Counties |
November 16 & 17, 2005 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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Verde River (Maricopa County) 04-009-NAV Last of 2 Counties |
Nov 16, and Nov 17, 2005 and concluded on January 18, 2006 |
Phoenix, Arizona |
(C) ANSAC Navigability Determinations and Dates, and Report Issue Dates.
Bold in left column indicates major watercourse. Reports Pending is repeated in Section F and approximately nine months of appeal time during which a party may file a motion for Judicial Review begins on the Report Issue Date listed below.
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Watercourse |
Determination & Date |
Report Issue Date |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Yuma County 02-001-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 12/09/02 |
February 20, 2003 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Mohave County 02-002-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 03/12/03 |
September 23, 2003 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in La Paz County 02-003-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 03/12/03 |
September 23, 2003 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Santa Cruz County 03-001-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 09/23/03 |
December 16, 2003 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Cochise County 03-003-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 09/23/03 |
December 16, 2003 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourse in Graham County 03-006-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 01/27/04 |
June 28, 2004 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Greenlee County 03-008-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 01/27/04 |
June 28, 2004 |
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San Francisco River 03-010-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 01/27/04 |
June 28, 2004 |
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Blue River 03-011-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 01/27/04 |
June 28, 2004 |
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Lower Salt River 03-005-NAV (Presently On Appeal-AZ Court of Appeals) |
Non-Navigable, 01/27/04 |
September 21, 2005 |
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San Pedro River 03-004-NAV (Presently On Appeal-Pima Cy Superior Court) |
Non-Navigable, 09/16/04 |
October 18, 2006 |
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Santa Cruz River 03-002-NAV (Presently On Appeal-Pima Cy Superior Court) |
Non-Navigable, 09/16/04 |
October 18, 2006 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Pima County 04-003-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 09/16/04 |
November 17, 2005 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Pinal County 04-007-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 09/16/04 |
September 21, 2005 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Yavapai County 05-001-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 07/14/05 |
Report pending since 07/14/05 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Navajo County 05-006-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 07/14/05 |
Report pending since 07/14/05 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Apache County 05-009-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 07/14/05 |
Report pending since 07/14/05 |
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Puerco River 05-008-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 07/14/05 |
November 17, 2009 |
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Little Colorado River 05-007-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
November 17, 2009 |
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Big Sandy 05-011-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
April 28, 2011 |
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Bill Williams 05-012-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
April 28, 2011 |
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Burro Creek 05-003-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
April 28, 2011 |
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Santa Maria River 05-005-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
April 28, 2011 |
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Virgin River 05-013-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
January 27, 2009 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Coconino County 05-010-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 11/17/05 |
April 28, 2011 |
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Agua Fria River 05-002-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 4/11/06 |
November 17, 2009 |
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Hassayampa River 05-004-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 4/11/06 |
November 17, 2009 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Maricopa County 05-014-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 4/11/06 |
October 18, 2006 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Gila County 04-010-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 5/24/06 |
April 11, 2007 |
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Gila River 03-007-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 5/24/06 |
January 27, 2009 |
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Upper Salt River 04-008-NAV (Presently On Appeal-Maricopa Cy Superior Court) |
Non-Navigable, 5/24/06 |
December 13, 2007 |
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Verde River 04-009-NAV (Presently On Appeal-Maricopa Cy Superior Court) |
Non-Navigable, 5/24/06 |
March 24, 2008 |
(D) ANSAC hearings awaiting post hearing legal memorandums.
Watercourses for which the evidentiary navigability hearings have been completed, all testimony has been heard and all physical evidence has been received, but the times are still pending for receiving post hearing legal memorandums.
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Watercourse |
Hearing Date |
Hearing Location |
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None-All Post Hearing Legal Memorandum Due Dates Have Expired. |
N/A |
N/A |
(E) ANSAC hearings that are at issue and awaiting navigability determinations.
All testimony has been heard, all physical evidence has been received, all post hearing opening and response memorandums have been received and the times have expired for receiving additional legal briefs. The evidence and legal memorandums are being reviewed by the Commissioners and a vote to determine navigability will be held in the future.
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Watercourse |
Hearing Date |
Hearing Location |
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None-All Navigability Determinations have been Made. |
N/A |
N/A |
(F) ANSAC reports pending and not yet completed and adopted by Commission.
Bold in left column indicates major watercourse. Once a report is completed and adopted by the Commission, approximately nine months of time begins during which an appeal can be filed in Superior Court in the appropriate county. The navigability determination date, which is the date the report is ratified or adopted by the Commission, is also the beginning date for appeal time.
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Watercourse |
Determination & Date |
Report Issue Date |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Yavapai County 05-001-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 07/14/05 |
Report pending since 07/14/05 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Navajo County 05-006-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 07/14/05 |
Report pending since 07/14/05 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Apache County 05-009-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 07/14/05 |
Report pending since 07/14/05 |
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Big Sandy 05-011-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
Report pending since 10/20/05 |
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Bill Williams 05-012-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
Report pending since 10/20/05 |
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Burro Creek 05-003-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
Report pending since 10/20/05 |
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Santa Maria River 05-005-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 10/20/05 |
Report pending since 10/20/05 |
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All Small & Minor Watercourses in Coconino County 05-010-NAV |
Non-Navigable, 11/17/05 |
Report pending since 11/17/05 |
(G) Notices of Intent to Appeal.
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Watercourse |
By |
Notice Received by ANSAC |
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Lower Salt River 03-005-NAV |
State Land Department |
March 24, 2006 |
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San Pedro River 03-004-NAV |
Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest |
July 23, 2007 |
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Santa Cruz River 03-002-NAV |
Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest |
July 23, 2007 |
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Upper Salt River 04-008-NAV |
State Land Department |
June 10, 2008 |
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Verde River 04-009-NAV |
State Land Department |
September 19, 2008 |
| Gila River 03-007-NAV | State Land Department | July 24, 2009 |
(H) Appeals/Judicial Reviews Filed in State Superior Court.
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Watercourse |
By |
Date Filed |
Court/Division |
Date Completed |
Results |
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Lower Salt River 03-005-NAV |
SLD/Attorney General |
June 30, 2006 |
Maricopa County Superior Court, Judge Carey Snyder Hyatt, LC2006-000413-001DT |
Judgment August 7, 2007 |
ANSAC's Determination of September 21, 2005 was affirmed. |
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San Pedro River 03-004-NAV |
Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest |
July 18, 2007 |
Pima County Superior Court, Judge Paul E. Tang, C20073884 |
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Santa Cruz River 03-002-NAV |
Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest |
July 18, 2007 |
Pima County Superior Court, Judge Paul E. Tang, C20073885 |
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Upper Salt River 04-008-NAV |
SLD/Attorney General |
September 18, 2008 |
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Crane McLennen, LC2008-000602-001 DT |
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| Verde River 04-009-NAV | SLD/Attorney General | December 19, 2008 |
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Crane McLennen, LC2008-000860-001 DT |
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| Gila River 03-007-NAV | SLD/Attorney General | October 27, 2009 | Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Crane McLennen LC2009-000779-001 DT |
(I) Appeals/Judicial Reviews Completed in State Superior Court and filed in the Arizona Court of Appeals.
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Watercourse |
By |
Date Filed |
Date Completed |
Results |
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Lower Salt River 03-005-NAV |
ACLPI, SLD/Attorney General |
August 29, 2007 |
May 3, 2010 |
Vacated Superior Court Decision and Remanded/Returned to ANSAC for Additional Proceedings. May 10, 2010, ANSAC filed Motion to Reconsider with the Court of Appeals. June 15, 2010, Court of Appeals denied Motion for Reconsideration and Upheld its original findings. |
(J) Matters filed as Petitions for Review with the Arizona Supreme Court.
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Watercourse |
By |
Date Filed |
Date Completed |
Results |
| Lower Salt River 03-005-NAV | ANSAC | June 28, 2010 | ||