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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/californians-who-steal-water-from-rivers-will-soon-be-subject-to-much-steeper-fines-2/
- Published: 2024-09-25T09:15:38-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at thehill.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio