California Courts of Appeal
Jun. 6, 2015
Appeals court rules water users must notify state officials when planning substantial water diversions
In a unanimous reversal of a Siskiyou County Superior Court ruling, the appellate court held that state law clearly gives the wildlife agency the authority to seek out such information as part of its duty to protect the state's fish.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a decision that could increase the amount of water flowing in the state's streams and rivers to help salmon and other fish, the 3rd District Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled that farmers and other water users must notify the state Department of Fish and Wildlife if they plan to divert substantial amounts of water.
In a unanimous reversal of a Siskiyou County Supe...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In