Eiskamp v. Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency. Country/Territory United States of America Type of court National - higher court Date Feb 2, 2012 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Court of Appeal of California, Sixth Appelate District. Judge Mihara, Duffy, Walsh. Reference number H036624 Language English Subject Water, Legal questions Keyword Groundwater Groundwater recharge Water charges Logging fee/charge Environmental fees/charges Royalties/fees Abstract After respondent Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency (Agency) enacted three ordinances (Ordinance Nos. 2002-02, 2003-01, 2004-02) that increased groundwater augmentation charges for the operators of wells in the Agency‟s jurisdiction, several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the ordinances were filed. In 2008, these lawsuits were resolved by a stipulated agreement for entry of judgment. In 2010, appellant John G. Eiskamp filed a complaint against the Agency seeking a declaration that the Ordinance No. 2002-02 (Ordinance) was invalid, a refund of augmentation charges, and an order directing the Agency to cease collection of the augmentation charges. The trial court sustained the Agency‟s demurrer to the complaint without leave to amend and entered judgment in favor of the Agency. We hold that the doctrine of res judicata bars relitigation of the causes of action in Eiskamp‟s complaint and affirm the judgment. Full text COU-158099.pdf