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.
- 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004
- Questions about these topics may be directed to the Enforcement Program Staff for assistance.
2022
| Project | Draft CDO | Final CDO |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Lenta and Bruno Lenta | December 1, 2022 | |
| Darrell Sousa | November 16, 2022 | |
| Lance Batistich | September 30, 2022 | |
| Farmers Ditch Company | September 16, 2022 | |
| 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 |
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 | — |
— |
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 |
