Water Rights Enforcement: Administrative Civil Liabilities (ACLs)
The Board can impose a financial penalty on water rights violations. This penalty is officially called an Administrative Civil Liability or ACL. First, the Division of Water Rights issues a draft ACL. Violators have 20 days to request a hearing before the Board issues a final ACL. For information about hearings, visit the Administrative Hearings Page. For information about other water rights enforcement steps, follow the Information Order, NOV and CDO links below.
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 | 2015 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005
Questions about these topics may be directed to the Enforcement Program Staff for assistance.
2025
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACLO |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Miller | October 10, 2025 | |
| David Collenberg | September 10, 2025 | |
| Rural Property Management LLC, Sunsets LLC, and Michael Zeyock | August 15, 2025 | |
| Jason Anderson | August 15, 2025 | |
| Eric Karamian | August 15, 2025 | ORDER WR 2025-0013-DWR |
| Gabriel Alejandro Fernandez | August 14, 2025 | ORDER WR 2025-0015-DWR |
| Jose M. Alvarez and Vicente Lopez | June 5, 2025 | |
| Ge Vue | May 29, 2025 | ORDER WR 2025-0011-DWR |
| Agustin Antonio Merodio and Juan Merodio | March 25, 2025 |
2024
2023
2022
2021
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| E W Merritt Farms Gp | January 15, 2021 | Order WR 2021-0093 |
2020
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Administrative Civil Liability Complaint for Kevin Gonzalves | May 5, 2020 | WR 2021-004 |
| 2020 Failure to File Annual Use |
2019
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| Timberlake Estates Homeowners Association | October 18, 2019 | Order WR 2020-0112 |
| Pimentel Family RLT | October 18, 2019 | Order WR 2020-0111 |
| James V. Simoni | October 18, 2019 | Order WR 2020-0001 |
| Jacqueline Groft | May 17, 2019 | Order WR 2019-0035-DWR |
2018
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 Failure to File Annual Use |
2016
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| SCP LLC, Khan Tran Trong, and/or Ken Tran (related to Russian River Tributaries Emergency Regulation - enhanced water conservation provisions) | 05/04/2016 | WR 2016-0014-DWR |
| 2015 Failure to File Annual Use |
2015
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| Peder Hoy and Mike Passalaqua | 10/29/2015 | |
| Rickland E. Vicini et al | 10/13/2015 | WR 2015-0040-DWR |
| G. Scott Fahey | 9/1/2015 | Pending |
| Mark Hodgetts | 8/27/2015 | WR 2015-0031-EXEC |
| Byron-Bethany Irrigation District | 7/20/2015 | 2016-0015 |
| Allen and Ginny Hovsepian | 5/4/2015 | Pending |
| Harry S. Pascuzzi, Trustee | 3/17/2015 | Pending |
| Patrick Vincent Ricchiuti, Trustee | 3/17/2015 | Pending |
| Anthony F. Cubre Jr., Trustee | 3/17/2015 | WR 2015-0020-DWR |
| Paramount Citrus | 2/13/2015 | WR 2015-0018-DWR |
| Norgard Properties Inc. | 1/14/2015 | Pending |
| Sterling Norgard | 1/14/2015 | Pending |
| Windfield Ranch | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Dan Sterling | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Ulf Aspenlind | 1/14/2015 | Pending |
| Central Land Company | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Anna Oakley | 1/14/2015 | Withdrawn |
| Frank J Gomes Dairy | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Dixie Lee Tomlinson | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0011-DWR |
| Lakhvir Ghag | 1/14/2015 | Revoked |
| Anthony J Dutra | 1/14/2015 | Pending |
| David W Lanza Family '96 Trust | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Madison Valley Partnership | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0015-DWR |
| Cason L Baugh | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Frances L & Estate of Myrvin C Carey | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0014-DWR |
| Trinitas Dixon LLC | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Dorothy H Heise | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Ramona Ramacciotti Wooten | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Alderpoint County Water District | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Buena Tierra Vineyard Ltd | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Elizabeth Bond Trust | 1/14/2015 | Pending |
| Johnson Creek Ditch Users Association | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| San Lorenzo Valley Water District | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0009-DWR |
| Vincent Shammo | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0005-DWR |
| Amos Tripp | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Jane S Roberts | 1/14/2015 | Withdrawn |
| Frederick Anklin | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0010-DWR |
| Wells Vineyard | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0008-DWR |
| Heath Family Partners LP | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0003-DWR |
| Joseph Vavuris | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0006-DWR |
| County of Sacramento | 1/14/2015 | Compliance Achieved |
| Klamath Land & Cattle Co. | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0004-DWR |
| Estate of Frank Teixeira | 1/14/2015 | WR 2015-0007-DWR |
| Robert C. Mann | 6/14/2012 | WR 2015-0025 |
2013
2012
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Anderson-Ward | 9/13/12 | WR 2013-0016-DWR |
| Joseph Awender | 9/13/12 | WR 2013-0012-DWR |
| Carl Elkins | 9/13/12 | WR 2014-0004-EXEC |
| John Friend | 9/13/12 | 12/11/2012 |
| Hidden Vineyard LLC | 9/13/12 | WR 2012-0027-DWR |
| Edward Machado | 9/13/12 | WR 2012-0031-DWR |
| Joel Mandujano | 9/13/12 | WR 2012-0030-DWR |
| Fred Podesta Jr | 9/13/12 | WR 2012-0032-DWR |
| Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency | 9/13/12 | WR 2012-0028-DWR |
| Slavic Missionary Church Inc. | 9/13/12 | WR 2012-0029-DWR |
| Nancy K. Donovan and Stephen J. Peters | 6/14/12 | WR 2016-0025-DWR |
| Robert C. Mann | 6/14/12 | WR 2012-0025 |
| Freeman | 4/19/12 | WR 2012-0023-DWR |
| Henry J. LaFranchi | 4/19/12 | WR 2012-0026-DWR |
| OShaughnessy | 4/19/12 | 8/7/12 |
| Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District | 4/19/12 | WR 2012-0014-EXEC |
| Domb Family trust | 4/18/12 | 4/30/12 |
| Kent Ritchie | 4/18/12 | WR 2012-0024-DWR |
| Dana Radtkey | 4/18/12 | 6/26/12 |
| Albert Bendich | 4/11/12 | 7/6/12 |
| David Burton | 4/11/12 | WR 2013-0023-EXEC |
| David Croft | 4/10/12 | 5/11/13 |
| Elliott Smith | 4/10/12 | WR 2012-0025-DWR |
| Corbin and Pamela Gwaltney | 4/2/12 | WR 2013-0021-EXEC |
| John C. Coleman, Jr. | 3/23/12 | WR 2013-0022-EXEC |
| Douglas K. Ivey | 3/23/12 | WR 2012-0022-DWR |
| Arthur Temple III | 3/22/12 | WR 2012-0020-DWR |
| Younan and Sandra Dawood | 3/16/12 | WR 2014-0024-EXEC |
| Neill Giese and Kathleen Coelingh | 3/16/12 | WR 2013-0020-EXEC |
| Newton Dalpoggetto | 3/16/12 | PENDING HEARING |
| Michele M. Amendola and Jack A. Chandler | 3/15/12 | 7/15/15 |
| GRR Vineyard LLC | 3/8/12 | WR 2013-0015-EXEC |
| Ronald E. Buhler | 3/6/12 | 5/8/12 |
2011
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| J.W. and B.O. Silveira | 11/1/11 | 5/8/12 |
| Righetti and Sons | 1/3/11 | 7/3/12 |
2010
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| Peter and Nancy Lang (dba Safari West) | 12/7/10 |
2009
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| Gallo Glass Company | 4/20/09 | WR-2010-0014-EXEC |
2008
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| North Gualala Water Company - Violation of Permit Terms | 10/29/08 | WR-2009-0036-EXEC |
| Brian S. Lowell | 7/7/08 | WR-2009-0023-EXEC |
| Carreras Ranch LLC - Unauthorized Diversion | 8/30/08 | WR-2009-0035-EXEC |
| Harriet Piper et.al. and Manchester Ridge LLC - Unauthorized Diversion | 7/10/08 | WR-2009-0030-EXEC |
| Garrapata Water Company - Unauthorized Diversion | 6/10/08 | WR-2010-0028-EXEC |
2007
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| None in 2007 |
2006
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| The Vineyard Club, Inc. | ACL 262.5-44 (12/11/06) |
WR 2008-0015 |
| North San Joaquin Water Conservation District | ACL 262.5-46 (11/30/06) |
WR 2008-0017 |
| Monson-Pacific, Inc. | ACL 262.5-43 (6/27/06) |
WR 2007-0001-EXEC |
2005
| Project | Notice of ACL Complaint | Final ACL |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Arrowhead Community Services District | ACL 262.5-40 (8/1/05) |
WR 2006-0001 |
(Page last updated 10/08/2025)
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