Water Rights Enforcement: Cease and Desist Orders (CDOs)

The Board can order diverters to stop an activity that violates water rights requirements or regulations. This is called a Cease and Desist Order or CDO. First, the Division of Water Rights issues a draft CDO. Violators have 20 days to request a hearing before a final CDO is issued. For information about hearings, visit the Administrative Hearings Office page. For information about other water rights enforcement steps, follow the Information Order, NOV and ACL links below.

Information
Orders

Notices of Violation
(NOV)

Administrative Civil
Liabilities (ACLs)

2023

Project Draft CDO Final CDO
Ken and Donna Bowman June 7, 2023 Order WR 2023-0041-DWR
4T Ranch May 5, 2023 June 2, 2023
Ignacio Lupian January 13, 2023 Order WR 2023-0036 - DWR

2022

Project Draft CDO Final CDO
Maria Lenta and Bruno Lenta December 1, 2022 Lenta Signed Settlement agreement | Lenta Order WR 2023-0034 EXEC
Darrell Sousa November 16, 2022 Settlement Agreement | Order Approving Settlement Agreement
Lance Batistich September 30, 2022 Settlement Agreement | Order Approving Settlement Agreement
Farmers Ditch Company September 16, 2022 Settlement Agreement | Order Approving Settlement Agreement
Nicolas Baker August 26, 2022 Order WR 2022-0175-DWR
Shasta River Water Association August 19, 2022 Order WR 2022-0168-DWR issued on September 12, 2022
Spring Starback, Spring Starback Trust April 15, 2022 Order WR 2022-0166-EXEC issued on August 8, 2022
Stacio Kopiej July 1, 2022 WR 2022-0153-DWR
John Long July 12, 2022 ORDER WR 2023-0001-EXEC
Darrell Evenson and Jose Rodriguez 12/22/21 Order WR-2022-0101-DWR issued on March 16, 2022
Soda Creek Ranch LLC 12/08/21 Order WR-2022-0098-DWR issued on February 11, 2022
Cassidy Mandzik 11/18/21 Order WR-2022-0097-DWR
Fabiola Lopez 03/25/21 Order WR-2022-0150-DWR issued March 25, 2021

2021

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Blue Triton Brands (formerly Nestlé) 04/23/21 ORDER WR 2023-0042

2020

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
West Water Company 03/02/20 Order WR 2020-0035-DWR

2019

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Jacqueline Groft 05/17/19 Order WR 2019-0035-DWR

2016

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Delbert Lehr and Jeff Lehr 03/16/16  

2015

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Peder Hoy and Mike Passalaqua 10/29/15  
Rickland E. Vicini, et al 10/13/15  
G. Scott Fahey 09/01/15  
Mark Hodgetts 07/16/15 WR 2015-0031-EXEC
West Side Irrigation District 07/16/15  
Allen and Ginny Hovsepian 05/04/15  
Harry S. Pascuzzi, Trustee 03/17/15  
Patrick Vincent Ricchiuti, Trustee 03/17/15  
Anthony F. Cubre Jr., Trustee 03/17/15 04/24/15
Paramount Citrus 02/13/15 04/15/15
Robert C. Mann 06/14/12 WR 2015-0025

2014

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Company 06/12/14 WR 2014-0090-EXEC
Francis Thompson 09/19/14  
  »»   2013 Failure to File Annual Use

2013

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Benbow Water Company 11/22/13 12/31/2013
Milovina Vineyards 04/23/13 WR 2015-0029-EXEC
Flocchini Estate, LLC. 03/08/13 WR 2015-0023-EXEC
Bruce, Jim and Russ Henning Ranch 03/08/13 2013-0062-EXEC
  »»   2012 Failure to File Annual Use

2012

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Garberville Sanitary District 11/20/12 WR 2012-0036-DWR
Nancy K. Donovan and Stephen J. Peters 06/14/12 WR 2016-0025-DWR
Robert C. Mann 06/14/12 WR 2015-0025
Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District 04/19/02 WR 2012-0014-EXEC
Corbin and Pamela Gwaltney 04/02/12 WR 2013-0021-EXEC
John C. Coleman, Jr. 03/23/12 WR 2013-0022-EXEC
Douglas K. Ivey 03/23/12 WR 2012-0021-DWR 
Arthur Temple III 03/22/12 WR 2012-0020-DWR 
Younan and Sandra Dawood 03/16/12 2014-0024-EXEC
Neill Giese and Kathleen Coelingh 03/16/12 WR 2013-0020-EXEC
Newton Dalpoggetto 03/16/12  PENDING HEARING
Michele M. Amendola and Jack A. Chandler 03/15/12 07/15/2015
GRR Vineyard LLC 03/08/12  WR 2013-0015-EXEC
  »»   2010 Failure to File Annual Use
  »»   2011 Failure to File Annual Use

2011

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
  »»   No Notices in 2011
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2010

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Peter & Nancy Lang (dba Safari West) 12/7/10  
Ohm 1/13/10  
Speckman 1/13/10  
Navarro 1/13/10 12/24/10

2009

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Woods Irrigation Company 12/28/09 WR-2011-0005
Eni Menconi Trust 12/28/09 11/16/11
Eddie Vierra Farms 12/28/09  
Nelly Mussi 12/28/09 12/24/10
Dunkel 12/14/09  
Gallo Vineyards 12/14/09 WR-2010-0026-EXEC
Mussi 12/14/09  
Pak and Young 12/14/09  
Gallo Glass Company 4/20/09 WR-2010-0014-EXEC
Hill, Gomes and Millview County Water District 4/10/09 WR-2011-0016

2008

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
North Gualala Water Company - Violation of Permit Terms 10/29/08 WR-2009-0036-EXEC
Carreras Ranch LLC - Unauthorized Diversion 8/30/08 WR-2009-0035-EXEC
B.J. Deis 7/14/08 WR-2010-0015-EXEC
Harriet Piper, et al and Manchester Ridge LLC - Unauthorized Diversion 7/10/08 WR-2009-0030-EXEC
and
WR-2009-0031-DWR
Brian S. Lowell - Unauthorized Diversion 7/7/08 WR-2009-0023-EXEC
Garrapata Water Company - Unauthorized Diversion 6/10/08 WR-2010-0028-EXEC
Minnie A. Corda, LLP and Testamentary Trust of Ernest H. Corda - Unauthorized Diversion 1/30/08 WR-2009-0050-DWR
California American Water Company - Unauthorized Diversion 1/15/08 WR-2009-0060

2007

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Redwood Terrace Mutual Water System - Unauthorized Diversion 10/30/07 WR 2008-0020-EXEC

2006

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
Vineyard Club Inc - Unauthorized Diversion 12/11/06 WR 2008-0015
North San Joaquin Water Conservation District - Unauthorized Diversion 11/30/06 WR 2008-0017
B-H Farms - Unauthorized Diversion 11/07/06 WR 2006-0016-DWR
Monson-Pacific, Inc. - Unauthorized Diversion 7/27/06 WR 2006-0020-DWR

2005

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
In the Matter of Draft Cease and Desist Order No. 262.31-18 and Administrative Civil Liability Complaint No. 262.5-40 against the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District 8/1/05 WR 2006-0001
In the Matter of Draft Cease and Desist Order Nos. 262.31-16 and 262.31-17 Against the Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation Under their Water Right Permits and License and In the Matter of Petitions for Reconsideration of the Approval of a Water Quality Response Plan Submitted by the Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation for their Use of Joint Points of Diversion in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta 4/19/05 WR-2006-0006
and
WR-2010-0002

2004

Project Notice of CDO Final CDO
In the Matter of Permit 12947B (Applications 12919B) Cease and Desist Order No. 262.31–15 Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District 10/26/04 WR 2005-0001-DWR
In the Matter of Permit 17593 (Application 24955) Regarding Cease and Desist Order No. 262.31-11 Redwood Valley County Water District 10/26/04 WR 2005-0013
In the Matter of Cease and Desist Order against Robert Luciano - Order Approving Settlement Agreement 3/22/2004 WR 2012-0008-EXEC