Californians who steal water from rivers will soon be subject to much steeper fines

Photo caption: The Klamath River runs along Highway 96 on June 7, 2021, near Happy Camp, Calif. Photo credit: AP Photo / Nathan Howard. Article by  Sharon Udasin. The Hill – September 23, 2024.

Californians will soon be subject to a sharp rise in punitive fines for illegal diversions of water resources, after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law this weekend. Newsom on Sunday granted his approval to A.B. 460, which will raise potential fines for those who steal water from rivers to up to $10,000 daily. […]

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