Hearings Program
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- Hearings to be Scheduled
- Scheduled Hearings
- Postponed Hearings (Pending Rescheduling or Cancellation)
- Completed Hearings (Order/Decision Pending)
- Completed Hearings (Adopted Order/Decision Pending Reconsideration)
- Special Projects
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Hearings to be Scheduled
- James D. and Lyle P. Milovina Trust; James D. Milovina and Lyle P. Milovina (Trustees); and Milovina Vineyards - ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against James D. and Lyle P. Milovina Trust, James D. Milovina and Lyle P. Milovina (Trustees), and Milovina Vineyards regarding unauthorized diversion of water - Unnamed Stream tributary to Russian River in Mendocino County. - Flocchini Estate, LLC & Mr. Andrew J. Flocchini - ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Flocchini Estate, LLC and Andrew J. Flocchini regarding unauthorized diversion of water - Unnamed Stream tributary to Petaluma River in Sonoma County. - Bruce, Jim and Russ Henning - ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Bruce, Jim and Russ Henning regarding unauthorized diversion of water - Unnamed Stream tributary to Petaluma River in Sonoma County. - Carl A. Elkins: ACL Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) against Carl A. Elkins for failure to file a 2010 annual water use report for License 682 (Application 3830) – Mokelumne River in San Joaquin County - Robert Mann (Individual & Trustee) and Robert C. Mann 1999 Trust: ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Robert Mann (Individual & Trustee) and Robert C. Mann 1999 Trust regarding unauthorized diversion of water and failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Stream tributary to Pepperwood Creek thence House Creek thence Wheatfield Fork Gualala thence South Fork Gualala thence Gualala River. - Nancy K. Donovan & Stephen J. Peters: ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Nancy K. Donovan & Stephen J. Peters regarding unauthorized diversion of water and failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Stream tributary to Maple Creek thence Rancheria Creek thence Navarro River in Mendocino County. - Michele M. Amendola & Jack A. Chandler: ACL Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) against Michele M. Amendola and Jack A. Chandler for unauthorized diversion of water and failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Stream tributary to Napa River in Napa County. - John C. Coleman, Jr. - ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against John C. Coleman, Jr. regarding unauthorized diversion of water and failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Stream tributary to Sarco Creek thence Napa River in Napa County. - Gwaltney Corbin Trust and Corbin and Pamela Gwaltney (Trustees): ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Gwaltney Corbin Trust and Corbin and Pamela Gwaltney (Trustees) regarding unauthorized diversion of water - Unnamed Stream tributary to Cyrus Creek thence Napa River in Napa County. - Peter A. Lang and Nancy Lang (dba Safari West): ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Peter A. Lang and Nancy Lang (dba Safari West) regarding unauthorized diversion and failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - 2 unnamed streams tributary to Porter Creek thence Mark West Creek thence the Russian River in Sonoma County. - Ernest Righetti & Sons: ACL Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) against Ernest Righetti & Sons regarding unauthorized diversion and violation of terms and conditions for Permit 20496 (Application 28883) - West Corral de Piedra Creek thence Pismo Creek in San Luis Obispo County. - Newton Dal Poggetto Successor Trust, and Newton Dal Poggetto (trustee and individual): ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Newton Dal Poggetto Successor Trust, and Newton Dal Poggetto (trustee and individual) regarding unauthorized diversion of water - Unnamed Stream tributary to Napa River in Napa County. - Giese Neill & Coelingh Kathleen Trust, and Neill Giese and Kathleen Coelingh (Trustees): ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Giese Neill & Coelingh Kathleen Trust, and Neill Giese and Kathleen Coelingh (Trustees) regarding unauthorized diversion of water - Unnamed Stream tributary to Clear Creek thence Sage Canyon Creek thence Lake Hennessey in Napa County. - Younan and Sandra Dawood: ACL-CDO Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) and adopt a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Younan and Sandra Dawood regarding unauthorized diversion of water and failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Stream tributary to Howell Creek (Bell Canyon Creek) thence Napa River in Napa County. - Eddie Vierra Farms: CDO Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence relevant to determining whether to adopt, with or without revision, a draft Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Eddie Vierra Farms - Burns Cutoff, Middle River and Trapper Slough in San Joaquin County
Scheduled Hearings
- D W Croft & G A Croft Family Trust, and David Croft (Trustee): ACL Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) against D W Croft & G A Croft Family Trust, and David Croft (Trustee) for failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Streams tributary to Mill Creek in Mendocino County. - David Burton (dba Speedy Creek Ranch): ACL Hearing
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) against David Burton (dba Speedy Creek Ranch) for failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Stream tributary to Bidwell Creek in Sonoma County. - Monterey County Water Resources Agency: Notice of Proposed Revocation
The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to revoke Permit 11043 because of Permittee’s failure to commence, prosecute with due diligence, and complete the work necessary to appropriate water under Permit 11043, and because of Permittee’s failure to make beneficial use of the water in accordance with the permit, the Water Code, and the State Water Board’s regulations – Salinas River in Monterey County.
Postponed Hearings (Pending Rescheduling or Cancellation)
- George Speckman Testamentary Trust: CDO Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence relevant to determining whether to adopt, with or without revision, a draft Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against George Speckman Testamentary Trust - Whiskey Slough in San Joaquin County
Completed Hearings (Order/Decision Pending)
- Cachuma Project Hearing
The State Water Board held Phase II of a hearing regarding the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation water rights Permits (Application 11331 and 11332) to determine whether any modifications in permit terms or conditions are necessary to protect public trust values and downstream water rights on the Santa Ynez River below Bradbury Dam (Cachuma Reservoir) … The purpose of this hearing is to assist the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) in determining whether the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Consideration of Modifications to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Water Right Permits 11308 and 11310 to Protect Public Trust Values and Downstream Water Rights on the Santa Ynez River below Bradbury Dam (Final EIR) should be entered into the administrative record for Phase 2 of the Cachuma hearing Santa Barbara County. - El Sur Ranch
The State Water Board held a hearing to receive evidence to be considered in determining whether it should conditionally approve Application 30166 submitted by James J. Hill III for El Sur Ranch (Ranch) - Big Sur River in Monterey County. - Morongo Band of Mission Indians Revocation Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board held a hearing on the Proposed Revocation of License 659 (Application 553) of Morongo Band of Mission Indians - Millard Canyon in Riverside County. - Mussi et al: CDO Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board held a hearing to receive evidence relevant to determining whether to adopt, with or without revision, a draft Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Rudy Mussi, Toni Mussi and Lori C. Mussi Investment LP - Middle River in San Joaquin County. - Pak & Young: CDO Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board held a hearing to receive evidence relevant to determining whether to adopt, with or without revision, a draft Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against Yong Pak and Sun Young – Duck Slough in San Joaquin County. - Millview County Water District Revocation Hearing
The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence relevant to determining whether License 5763 (Application 15679) should be revoked because the Licensee has ceased to put water granted under the license to useful or beneficial purpose and has failed to observe terms and conditions of the license. – Russian River (Subterranean Stream) in Mendocino County
Completed Hearings (Adopted Order/Decision Pending Reconsideration)
- Consolidated Place of Use Petition Hearing - The State Water Board held a hearing to receive evidence relevant to determining whether to the approve California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and United States Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) petition to consolidate the authorized place of use of the USBR’s permits and license to include the State Water Project (SWP) authorized place of use downstream of the Barker Slough and Harvey Banks Pumping Plants, and the DWR permits to include the Central Valley Project (CVP) and Friant authorized places of use downstream of the confluence of the Sacramento and Feather Rivers.
- Modification of Order WR 2006-0006 Hearing
The purpose of this hearing was for the State Water Resources Control Board to receive evidence relevant to determining whether to modify the Cease and Desist Order issued against the Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation in Part A of State Water Board Order WR 2006-0006.
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