Californians who steal water from rivers will soon be subject to much steeper fines
By The Hill | Created at 2024-09-23 23:47:04 | Updated at 2024-09-30 11:36:10
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Californians will soon be subject to a sharp rise in punitive fines for illegal diversions of water resources, after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law this weekend. Newsom on Sunday granted his approval to A.B. 460, which will raise potential fines for those who steal water from rivers to up to $10,000 daily. That’s 20…
