Judge Davidson rules in Wenas creek water dispute ruling
Longmire and Perkins settlers in Yakima County face contested water rights from 1871 on Wenus creek. The memorandum details the case, noting water as vital, and outlines findings of fact about ditches and irrigation on the Wenas creek pre emption lands and adjacent parcels. The decision signals possible appeal to the supreme court and aims to calm local strife while acknowledging property value impacts.
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David Longmire
Wenas Creek
Tuk Heravp
Davidson
Justice Court
Sol Smith
Supreme Court
Longmire Irrigation Right Settlement on Wenus Creek
A court approves a seasonal alternate-use water schedule for the Wenus Creek system affecting land irrigated by David Longmire and others. The ruling details prior ditches, patent titles, and ownership transfers on lands around the island and west and east branches, with a plan to divide water use from June 20 each year in fixed 3.5 day blocks.
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United States
Longmire
Perkins
Wenus Creek
Said Perkins
Lorenzo Perkins
Burbank
Charles Longmire
Anson White
U. S
U. S. Land Office
Walla Walla
Washington Territory
White
Malissa Rice
Wenus
David Longmire
Venus Creek
Water use rights and riparian notices at Longmire Creek
The notice outlines that parties living along the creek may use creek water for stock and domestic needs at all times provided it is not diverted. Longmire is identified as a riparian owner and each party must bear their own costs. The rest lists local business notes and listings including sales and advertisements.
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Longmire
United States
Chance
Washington Woman's Magazine
P. O
Bon Marche
Seattle
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