The Orr Ditch Case, 1913-1944
Scope and Contents
The Orr Ditch Case, 1913-1944 contains draft and final edition of a study of water allocation and litigation over the Orr Ditch in the Truckee River area of Reno, Nevada. Also included are a history of the origins of the suit, history of various court rulings, and the final decree.
Dates
- 1978
Creator
- Townley, John M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
In 1913, the United States sued in Federal District Court, in what is known as the Orr Ditch litigation, to adjudicate water rights to the Truckee River for the benefit of both the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (PLPT) and the Newlands Reclamation Project (Project). Named as defendants were all water users on the Truckee River in Nevada. Eventually, in 1944, the District Court entered a final decree, pursuant to a settlement agreement, awarding various water rights to the PLPT and the Project, which by this time was now under the management of the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID). In 1973, the United States filed action in the same District Court on behalf of the PLPT, seeking additional rights to the Truckee River.
[Note adapted from inforamtion on Justia, accessed on October 19, 2022.]
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 folder (145 pages))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
In 1913, the United States sued in Federal District Court, in what is known as the Orr Ditch litigation, to adjudicate water rights to the Truckee River for the benefit of both the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and the Newlands Reclamation Project. The collection contains draft and final edition of a study of water allocation and litigation over the Orr Ditch in the Truckee River area of Reno, Nevada from 1978. It also includes a history of the origins of the suit, history of various court rulings, and the final decree.
Arrangement
Arranged into draft and final copies.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by John M. Townley in June 1980.
Creator
- Townley, John M. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to The Orr Ditch Case, 1913-1944
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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