At the September meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the council members on the activities of his office. In his update, he discussed the drought, an investigation into a complaint alleging unlawful water diversion within...
By Byrhonda Lyons, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Known for its starry skies, Joshua Trees and 100-plus-degree heat, California’s vast desert has recently become a hotbed of something else: thieves stealing California’s...
As drought grips most of California, water thefts have increased to record levels. Thieves tap into hydrants, pump water from rivers and break into remote water stations and tanks. By Julie Cart, Cal Matters One day last spring, water pressure...
From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board Administrative Hearings Office has received a request for hearing by BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (successor by name change to Nestlé Waters North America, Inc.) on the April 23,...
Ruling from the State Water Board’s Administrative Hearings Office: On December 2, 2020, the Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) issued a Notice of Public Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conference (Notice...