adwr/freeport v. Hon. mcclennen/mohave County

Summary

The court held that the water-right severance and transfer statute identifies the exclusive grounds on which the agency may deny a properly filed application. It also held that an "interested person" authorized to object must allege an interest protected by that statute and potentially affected by the proposed transfer. Because Mohave County alleged only generalized impacts on water supplies and tax burdens, the court vacated the superior court's judgment, affirmed the agency's decision, and remanded for attorney-fee proceedings. No separate opinions were filed.