Hearings Program

Current Projects

Please check back for periodic hearing status updates!

• 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
• Board Calendar (Board Meetings, Hearings & Workshops)

Hearings to be Scheduled

• 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.
• Dana Radtkey: ACL Hearing
  The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) against Dana Radtkey for failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Stream tributary to Allen Creek thence House Creek; and an Unnamed Spring (aka Mudholes) tributary to Allen Creek thence House Creek thence Gualala River in Sonoma 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.
• Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District: 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 Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District regarding unauthorized diversion and violation of terms and conditions for License 13257A (Application 30049A) and Permit 20770B (Application 30049B) – Putah Creek Underflow in Lake 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.
• 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.
• Betty & Paul Woolls Trust, and Betty O’Shaughnessy (Trustee) – dba O’Shaughnessy Winery: ACL Hearing
  The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to impose Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) against Betty & Paul Woolls Trust, and Betty O’Shaughnessy (Trustee) – dba O’Shaughnessy Winery - for failure to file a Statement of Water Diversion and Use - Unnamed Streams tributary to Wing Canyon in Napa County.
• 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.
• Holt Family Trust: Revocation Hearing
  The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to revoke Permit 20863 (Application 30265) owned by Holt Family Trust for failure to use water - Unnamed Stream Tributary to Grizzly Gulch thence Oregon Creek thence Middle Yuba River in Sierra 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.
• Freelander Trust: Revocation Hearing
  The State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence to determine whether to revoke Licenses 4494 and 7821 (Applications 8996 and 17303) owned by Freelander Trust for failure to observe the terms and conditions in the licenses and failure to remit payment of annual fees - Clear Creek and Owl Creek in Plumas County.
• GRR Vineyard LLC: 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 GRR Vineyard LLC regarding unauthorized diversion of water - Unnamed Stream tributary to Napa River in Napa 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 - Unnamed Stream tributary to Howell Creek (Bell Canyon Creek) thence Napa River in Napa County.
• Arthur Temple III (Individual and Trustee) and Arthur Temple III et al. 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 Arthur Temple III (Individual and Trustee) and Arthur Temple III et al. Trust regarding unauthorized diversion of water - Unnamed Stream tributary to 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
• 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

Scheduled Hearings

• No hearings currently scheduled

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.
• Dunkel: 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 Mark and Valla Dunkel – Middle River in San Joaquin County.
• El Sur Ranch
  The State Water Board will hold 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 has rescheduled the 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 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 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 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 Yong Pak and Sun Young – Duck Slough in San Joaquin County.
• Truckee River Watershed Hearing
  The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a public hearing to determine whether to approve four change petitions and process two applications related to the Truckee River Operating Agreement within the Truckee River watershed.

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 is 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.
• Woods Irrigation Company: 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 Woods Irrigation Co – Middle River in San Joaquin County

Special Projects

• No current special projects

(Updated 5/23/12 )