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SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA En Banc

IN RE: THE GENERAL ADJUDICATION ) OF ALL RIGHTS TO USE WATER IN ) THE GILA RIVER SYSTEM AND SOURCE. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) __________________________________)

Arizona Supreme Court No. WC-02-0003-IR Maricopa County Superior Court Nos. W-1, W-2, W-3, W-4 (Consolidated) [Contested Case No. W1-206] O P I N I O N

Interlocutory Appeal from the Superior Court of Maricopa County The Honorable Eddward P. Ballinger, Jr., Judge AFFIRMED AND REMANDED

SPARKS, TEHAN & RYLEY, P.C. By Joe P. Sparks John H. Ryley Susan B. Montgomery Robyn L. Kline Attorneys for San Carlos Apache Tribe RYLEY CARLOCK & APPLEWHITE, P.A. By John C. Lemaster Michael J. Brophy Cynthia M. Chandley Sean T. Hood William A. Richards Attorneys for Phelps Dodge Corporation UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE By Kelly A. Johnson Patrick Barry John L. Smeltzer Attorneys for the United States

Scottsdale

Phoenix

Washington, D.C.

FENNEMORE CRAIG, P.C. By Lauren J. Caster Michael J. Pearce Thomas R. Wilmoth Attorneys for ASARCO L.L.C.

Phoenix

SALMON, LEWIS & WELDON, P.L.C. Phoenix By M. Byron Lewis John B. Weldon, Jr. Mark A. McGinnis Jason P. Alberts Attorneys for Salt River Valley Water Users' Association and Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District MOYES STOREY, LTD. By Lee A. Storey Steve Wene Bradley K. Keogh Attorneys for City of Safford Phoenix

SALMON, LEWIS & WELDON, P.L.C. Phoenix By Riney B. Salmon, II Ronnie P. Hawks Attorneys for San Carlos Irrigation and Drainage District BROWN & BROWN LAW OFFICES By David A. Brown Attorneys for Franklin Irrigation District LAW OFFICE OF L. ANTHONY FINES By L. Anthony Fines Attorneys for Gila Valley Irrigation District Rodney B. Lewis John T. Hestand Timothy L. Pierson Ruth E. Koester Attorneys for Gila River Indian Community Pinetop

Tucson

Chandler

H U R W I T Z, Justice

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