Tag Archives: drought

Judge Upholds Water Board’s penalties on Developer

Judge denies use of referendum by Yorba Linda residents to avoid water rate hike

San Diego Superior Court Judge Joan M. Lewis recently ruled to uphold a $595,367 fine by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board in a lawsuit against housing developer San Altos-Lemon Grove, LLC. The developer had sought to have the fine overturned in spite of numerous water quality violations …

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Unauthorized Napa River Diversion Cited by State Water Board

A multi-year extensive investigation into unauthorized water diverters on California’s North Coast has been concluded after more than 350 letters were sent to property owners notifying them of the need to have a water right. Property owners were offered an opportunity to submit a corrective action plan. Of the 350 …

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