PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD GRANT THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD NEW AUTHORITY OVER ALL SURFACE WATER DIVERSIONS

A pair of bills introduced last week propose sweeping new authorities for the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) that would increase state oversight of surface water diversions. Read More
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State Water Board Exceeded its Authority by Curtailing Diversions by Pre-1914 Water Rights Holders Based on Lack of Water

The Sixth District Court of Appeals recently upheld a trial court judgment finding that the State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”) exceeded its authority in 2015 by ordering “junior” pre-1914 water rights holders to stop diverting wate… Read More
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New Toxicity Provisions Establish Statewide Effluent Limitations for NPDES Permits

On October 5, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board (“State Board”) adopted statewide requirements for dischargers, known as the “Toxicity Provisions,” which insert a uniform set of effluent limitations into each region’s basin plan… Read More
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