{"id":"d149d674-fff5-4a91-bc47-fe657baf9135","url":"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-washington-farmer-who-returned-to-his-family-farm-in-1984-is-challenging-618000-in-irrigation-penalties-after-the-state-supreme-court-heard-his-case/articleshow/134865485.cms","domain":"timesofindia.indiatimes.com","outlet":{"name":"The Times of India","country":"IN","cred":3,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Washington Supreme Court irrigation case: Farmer contests $618,000 irrigation penalties","plainHeadline":"Washington Supreme Court weighs enforcement penalties totaling $618,000","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["A Washington farmer challenged $618,000 in penalties from the Department of Ecology.","Ron Fodé claims the agency failed to provide required technical assistance before penalties.","Dispute began in 2017 over irrigation rights and seasonal transfers for farmland.","Penalties originate from 103 days of irrigation without adequate water rights.","Case questions whether unpublished internal policies and procedural deadlines violated law."],"topics":["Politics","Economy","Environment"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-11T06:23:18.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-11T07:24:27.109Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/17d9424d-cec1-4ac4-8700-63959fe99bef","storyId":"17d9424d-cec1-4ac4-8700-63959fe99bef","image":"https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-134865642,imgsize-1214844.cms","author":"TOI World Desk","dek":"Ron Fodé, a dedicated farmer from Washington State, is fighting against hefty penalties threatening his agricultural livelihood due to irrigation practices."}