Hearings Program
Morongo Band of Mission Indians Revocation Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) held a hearing on Proposed Revocation of License 659 (Application 553) of Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
- January 28, 2016 - Cover Letter with State Water Board Order WR 2016-0001.
- January 19, 2016 - State Water Board Agenda with Proposed Revised Order declining to revoke License 659 (Application 553) held by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. (Written comments)
- December 29, 2015 - Comments submitted on the Draft Order Declining to Revoke License 659
- December 1, 2015 - Cover Letter and Draft Order: Declining to Revoke License 659
- December 22, 2014 - Supplemental and Renewed Motion to DismissSupplemental and Renewed Motion to Dismiss and Errata Sheet: Proposed Revocation of License 659 (Application 553) of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians
- March 27, 2013 - State Water Board’s Response to the Honorable Norma J. Torres' letter of February 26, 2013.
- February 26, 2013 - Letter from the Honorable Norma J. Torres, Assemblymember, 52nd District, regarding concerns about the State Water Board’s pending proceedings involving Proposed Revocation of License 659 (Application 553).
- February 20, 2013 - US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs Response to Hearing Officer’s ruling of December 7, 2012
- December 07, 2012 - Hearing Officer’s ruling addressing, in part, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians’ May 10, 2012 Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, To Decline to Revoke License 659 (Application 553), and taking official notice of documents.
- July 20, 2012 - Closing Briefs »» Morongo Band of Missions Indians | SWRCB Prosecution Team
- List of Exhibits
- May 21 2012 - Morongo Band of Mission Indians Hearing Transcript
- May 18 2012 - Policy Statements of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Proof of Service showing service on the State Water Board's Prosecution Team.
- May 10 2012 - MOTION TO DISMISS, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO DECLINE TO REVOKE LICENSE 659
- April 26, 2012 - Hearing Officer's Response to requests made by Stuart L. Somach and Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and disclosure of potential ex-parte communications
- March 21, 2012 - March 21, 2012, Service List of Participants who have submitted a Notice of Intent to Appear (NOI) and who have indicated intent to participate in the HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED REVOCATION OF LICENSE 659 (APPLICATION 553) OF THE MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS - MILLARD CANYON IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
- March 14, 2012 - Cover Letter sent by the Division of Water Rights Prosecution Team -- Signed by Samantha Olson, Senior Staff Counsel with Notice of Intent to Appear as Attachment
- March 14, 2012 - Pleading filed by Somach, Simmons & Dunn -- OBJECTIONS TO REQUIREMENT TO FILE NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPEAR, TO IDENTIFY WITNESSES FOR CASE IN CHIEF, AND TO NOTICE OF PROPOSED REVOCATION; REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL ON DUE PROCESS GROUNDS
- March 14, 2012 - Notice of Intent To Appear by Morongo Band of Mission Indians Submitted by Somach, Simmons & Dunn with Attachment
- March 02, 2012 - Morongo’s Request for SWRCB to Direct Prosecution Team and Request to Rescind Notice
- February 10, 2012 - Notice of Rescheduling of Public Hearing
- January 26, 2012 - Notice of Public Hearing regarding the Morongo Band of Mission Indians Revocation - April 25, 2012 and April 26, 2012 (if necessary)
- January 10, 2012 - Email from Larry Lindsay
- January 6, 2012 - Letter from Stuart Somach requesting a settlement conference
- February 09, 2009 - MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS v. STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD (MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD, Defendant and Appellant.; No. S155589.)
- July 22, 2004, Order WRO 2004-0034: Order Denying Request for Reconsideration - In the Matter of a Request for Reconsideration of Hearing Officer Ruling Denying Petition to Disqualify Enforcement Team in Water Right Proceeding, Morongo Band of Mission Indians: Requestor
- June 17, 2004, Letter to Stuart L. Somach regarding Morongo Band of Mission Indians pending request for reconsideration of Hearing Officer's ruling.
- May 13, 2004, Notice of Postponement of Hearing pending action on petition for reconsideration filed by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
- March 25, 2004, Hearing Officer’s Ruling responding to two petitions by Somach, Simmons & Dunn filed on behalf of Morongo Band of Mission Indians, and providing notification that the hearing is rescheduled.
- March 11, 2004, Revised Notice of Public Hearing – Proposed Revocation of License 659 Application 553 of Morongo Band of Mission Indians; Millard Canyon in Riverside County.
- September 10, 2003, SWRCB Notice of Postponement of Hearing issued in response to September 5, 2003 request for continuance.
- September 5, 2003, Request for a Continuance of Hearing submitted by Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
- August 25, 2003, Notice of Public Hearing – The SWRCB helld a hearing to receive evidence which will assist the SWRCB in determining whether License 659 (Application 553) of Morongo Band of Mission Indians should be revoked for failure to apply the authorized water to beneficial use as contemplated in the license in accordance with the Water Code – Millard Canyon in Riverside County.
- April 28, 2003 - Notice of Proposed Revocation
