Lawsuit could expand state control of California groundwater
By Wayne Lusvardi | Cal Watchdog
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Allen Sumner just issued a preliminary ruling that Siskiyou County must regulate groundwater well permits along the Scott River in accordance with “Public Trust Doctrine.” This means the water now mainly used by hay farmers also will have to be divided among commercial sports fishing, kayaking, Indian Tribes and tourist-hotel interests.
The result will be more water shortages as additional political special interests divvy up a limited supply.
The key is the “Public Trust Doctrine,” which was explained in a 1993 report by the California State Lands Commission.
at Cal Watchdog.
