Environmental & Energy,
California Supreme Court,
Administrative/Regulatory
May 8, 2018
High court affirms legality of state water fees
The California Supreme Court on Monday ruled that water fees set by two members of a state water board are legal, affirming a 2015 appellate decision.
The California Supreme Court on Monday ruled that water fees set by two members of a state water board are legal, affirming a 2015 appellate decision.
The unanimous opinion, written by Justice Carol A. Corrigan, holds that a fee schedule adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board in 2011 was proper and did not violate state statutes nor the state Constitution. It affirms a unanimous decision by the 1st District Court of Appea...
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