Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Leo v. Oklahoma Water Resources Board

October 3, 20232023 OK 96

Summary

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma affirmed the district court's jurisdiction to review the Oklahoma Water Resources Board's permit order and upheld the Board's decision to grant the City of Oklahoma City a stream water permit, finding the agency’s actions supported by substantial evidence and that petitioners lacked standing and due‑process violations. The Court also held that the statutory requirement to name respondents does not obligate petitioners to name the City as a respondent.