This list includes detail information for complaints stored in the State Water Resources Control Board's "Electronic Water Rights Information Management System" (EWRIMS) database. A complaint may be filed against the holder of an application permit or license, or against a water user who does not appear to have a valid water right.  Each row represents the unique complaint record and the associated investigations (inspections, enforcement actions, violations,  the "Points of Investigation" (POI) and the associated water right Application ID will be available under the INVESTIGATIONS dataset). Not all complaints are associated to a water right so there may not be any water right associated to the complaint and one complaint may be associated with multiple complainants, multiple respondents and multiple water right IDs.   This file is in flat file LONG format and does not include all the information associated to a water right or investigation.  Other information may be available in the associated flat files for each category. https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/enforcement/complaints/

California Water Rights Complaints

This is the unique ID used for complaint identification migrated from the previous (old-discountinued) WRIMS database.

CalEPA Complaint #: This is the complaint number provided by the CALEPA complaint receiving system. https://calepacomplaints.secure.force.com/complaints/Complaint

Complaint Allegations: Unauthorized Diversion?

Complaint Allegations: Violation of Term?

Complaint Allegations: Waste or Unreasonable Use?

Complaint Allegations: Impact to Public Trust?

Complaint Allegations: Injury to Prior Rights?

Complaint Allegations: Other Description (Text describing the other allegations)

Complaint Summary(*): (e.g., complaint allegations, other relevant information, reason for closure)

Number of Attachments received associated with the complant allegation

Number of Comments received associated to the complaint allegation

Is the record created from uploaded data?

Is the uploaded complaint verified/completed?

If first complainant name not provided or confidentiality requested, please check box YES/NO

Relationship of first complainant name to complaint

First Complainant Party ID: Party id number is a unique party id number generated by eWRIMS that identifies the party record. 

First Complainant Application ID or Statement Number #1 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

First Complainant Application ID or Statement Number #2 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

First Complainant Application ID or Statement Number #3 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

Total Number of Statements or Application ID (Water Rights ID) associated with the First Complainant

First Complainant Does he know the Water Right: YES/NO

The name of the second complainant listed

If second complainant name not provided or confidentiality requested, please check box YES/NO

Relationship of second complainant name to complaint

second Complainant Party ID: Party id number is a unique party id number generated by eWRIMS that identifies the party record. 

second Complainant Application ID or Statement Number #1 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

second Complainant Application ID or Statement Number #2 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

second Complainant Application ID or Statement Number #3 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

Total Number of Statements or Application ID (Water Rights ID) associated with the second Complainant

second Complainant Does he know the Water Right: YES/NO

The name of the first respondent party listed

If first respondent name not provided or confidentiality requested, please check box YES/NO

Relationship of first respondent name to complaint

First respondent Party ID: Party id number is a unique party id number generated by eWRIMS that identifies the party record. 

First respondent Application ID or Statement Number #1 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

First respondent Application ID or Statement Number #2 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

First respondent Application ID or Statement Number #3 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

Total Number of Statements or Application ID (Water Rights ID) associated with the First respondent

First respondent Does he know the Water Right: YES/NO

The name of the second respondent party listed

If second respondent name not provided or confidentiality requested, please check box YES/NO

Relationship of second respondent name to complaint

Second respondent Party ID: Party id number is a unique party id number generated by eWRIMS that identifies the party record. 

Second respondent Application ID or Statement Number #1 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

Second respondent Application ID or Statement Number #2 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

Second respondent Application ID or Statement Number #3 (one or more Water Rights IDs (separated by comma) can be entered)

Total Number of Statements or Application ID (Water Rights ID) associated with the Second respondent

Second respondent Does he know the Water Right: YES/NO

Number of complainant parties associated to the complaint record

Total number of respondents associated to the complaint record

Unique identifier for the Investigation record associated with the complaint

Type of Investigation associated with the complaint

Date the investigation associated with the complaint started

Date the investigation associated with the complaint was closed

Section or office leading the investigation

Investigations effort conducted under a specific initiative

california-water-rights-complaints

Jacobsens claim water rights to water in Robertson Reservoir.  Big Valley has now changed is plan of actions after providing water for the last 8 years.  No Action Required Contacted Jacobsens on 6/5/14.  This is a dispute between a customer and a water purveyor, not a water rights issue - see contact report (TDP).: 16819

CalEPA Complaint #16819
DROUGHT RELATED
Complainant:  Randy and Clara Jacobsen
Respondent: Big Valley Water Co.
Summary: Jacobsens claim water rights to water in Robertson Reservoir.  Big Valley has now changed its plan of actions after providing water for the last 8 years.

No Action Required Contacted Jacobsens on 6/5/14.  This is a dispute between a customer and a water purveyor, not a water rights issue - see contact report (TDP).: 16819

Diana Pendola has a dam on Bridger Creek.  The dam has had recent additions, and as a result is taking the entire flow of the creek.      No Action Required Contacted Mr. Davis on 6/18/14.  Explained that his trash problem was not a water rights issue.  Mr. Davis withdrew his complaint rather than providing additional information - see contact report.: Curtailment hotline (Skyler)

A complaint was received by phone, alleging that the size of the reservoir for this Pre-1914 claim of water right had been increased.  Upon further investigation and contact with the complainant, the complainant requested that his complaint be withdrawn (06-18-14)

, the complainant is the recipient of a curtailment letter and has concerns that other people are illegally diverting the Russian River.  The complainant states that the landowner at 525 Geysers Rd. in Cloverdale area has an intake directly in the Russian Respondent may be excercising riparian rights although his post-14 are curtailed. No Action Required The point of diversion is an underflow well.  In a followup conversation with Mr. Feiler on 7/14/14, he indicated that he had spoken with the wildlife warden and there was no direct diversion going on.  (TDP): email from Feiler Stormer (RB1)

A complaint was filed by R.L. Schafer of Tule River Association, alleging that wells operated on the Weisenberger property were diverting water from a subterranean stream.  Staff investigated but could not find evidence that the diversion was from a subterranean stream.  The wells in question are reportedly sealed through the alluvium and screened adjacent to fractured crystaline bedrock.  

Stream file # 54-12-04
WRCE or ES Assigned: TP
Field Investigation: 19-JUL-11
Report Completed: 27-JUL-11
Division letter: 
Required Actions: Probable closure as source appears to be perc g/w but Schafer may fight.
ApproachDB CID: 1322

Insufficient information that the two wells operated by Respondent are pumping groundwater from subterranean stream associated with Tule River and therefore not within SWRCB permitting authority.

Review open complaint investigation and previous groundwater determination.  Review requested by my supervisor, Victor Vasquez.  Initial complaint investigation by Chuck NeSmith 2006-2007, subsequently reviewed/investigated by Tom Peltier 2011-2012.  Initial complaint is 54-12-03 submitted in 2006.  Related complaint 54-12-04 submitted in 2011 investigated by Tom Peltier.

Cambria CSD is wasting water during this drought by giving away water to anyone and by allowing use of well water for toilet and irrigation at the county park when alternatives should be used.  No Action Required The complaint relates to a number of issues that have been addressed previously.  There was no new information provided, however, we responded to each of the allegations.  The complainant has been notified that we will take no further action.: Greenspace

Greenspace is alleging violations by the CCSD: 1) failure to develop a Groundwater Basin Management Plan; 2) failure to obtain an incidental take permit for endangered species; 3) violation of the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act relating to suspected seawater intrusion; and 4) damaging public trust resources by issuing more water service hookups.

Division responded to Complainant [Greenspace] in a letter dated May 7, 2014. 

Unauthorized reservoir near White Deer Ranch.  Dennis Slota of Mendo Water Auth also called on 2/12/14 about similar complaint from public.   Possibly related to another complaint received - see record 136 Mr. McAsey is seeking a livestock pond certificate.  He also pumps from a bedrock well to obtain water for sale to water haulers.  See contact report dated 8/4/14 (TP): Referred by other agency!: Jane Arnold

Received complaints about unauthorized reservoir in Mendocino County.  Investigation has been initiated. 
Sent initial notification letter requesting response within 30 days from receipt of letter dated April 17, 2014.
Statement of Water Diversion and Use was filed on June 23, 2014.  Statement indicates that Mr. McAsey will apply for a small domestic registraton for his diversion.
As of August 4, 2014, Mr. McAsey is pursuing a Livestock Pond Registration (L032288), his contact phone number is 707/354-2245.

Kingdon/ Feather River Feather River Plug and Pond project will affect downstream users.Closed by Sandra Salazar-Thompsom on 5/30/13   This complaint was dismissed by a joint letter sent to Ms. Kingdon and Mr. Baiocchi.  The meadow restoration projects were determined to not constitute a diversion for beneficial use.: 9048
WRCE or ES Assigned: 
Field Investigation: 
Report Completed: 
Division letter: 
Required Actions: 
ApproachDB CID: 1328

Met with Heather and Brian Kingdon on 10/18/11, and with Water Master, DWR, Feather River CRM, and Forest Service  representatives on 10/19/11.  Discussed pond and plug situaton, potential scenarios for resolving complaint.

This complaint was dismissed by a joint letter sent to Ms. Kingdon and Mr. Baiocchi.  The meadow restoration projects were determined to not constitute a diversion for beneficial use

Baiocchi - Plug and Pond Unauthorized Diversion  y The late Mr. Baiocchi filed a number of complaints regarding meadow restoration projects.  Division staff determined that the restoration projects did not constitute a diversion for benificial use.: NA
WRCE or ES Assigned: TP
Field Investigation: 
Report Completed: 
Division letter: 
Required Actions: 
ApproachDB CID: 1335

This morning in our DWR Action Plan meeting, one of our team members mentioned she received a call from June (or Jean) Fredrick from Rancho Tehema (I believe west of I5 between Red Bluff and Corning) complaining about numerous water trucks criss-crossing TDP contacted June on 6/26/14, she referred me to Rosie at the Rancho Tehama headquarters.  The report is that unknown individuals are selling well water to people hauling water off-site.  The County has a specific ordinance against this, referred to Co. No Action Required Referred to county.  See attached email.  Not under Division authority.: email from JO

Change referral agency to: State Agency (when available)

Com[plaint referred by Bob Nozuka (Dept of Water Resources) by email.
DROUGHT-RELATED Complaint
Complainant:  Jean (or June?) Frederick
Respondent: Water Haulers
Summary:  June (or Jean) Fredrick from Rancho Tehema (I believe west of I5 between Red Bluff and Corning) complaining about numerous water trucks criss-crossing the town daily to supposedly provide water to the pot farms in the area.  

Tom P. contacted June Fredrick on June 26, 2014 to obtain additional details.  Ms. Fredrick did not have any specific information about where the water was being extracted or where it was being used, but she felt that it should be looked into.  She also complained that someone had planted an olive orchard between Rancho Tehama and I-5, which is irrigated with wells. I explained that irrigating olive trees was no an unlawful use of water.  I also obtained contact information for the Rancho Tehama Association.  During a subsequent phone conversation with Ms. Carrie Lee, of the Association, it was determined that the Association is taking action to identify the parties who are allowing trucks to fill from their privater wells.  This is a violation of County Ordinance No. 1617, and the Association is working with the County Department of Environmental Health, which is the local agency that enforces this ordinance.  No further action on this complaint by Division staff is necessary.  A contact report for the phone conversation with the representative of the Association is attached.

Entire creek flow had been diverted, resulting in fish kill. This became part of the larger effort to write emergency regulations for Mill, Deer, Antelope Creeks.  See STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2014-0023.: Referred by other agency!: Howard Brown (NMFS)

This is same complaint as CalEPA 16742 (record 153).  This complaint has been closed and only #16742 will be investigated.  USBR is required to release 5 cfs to reach Gravelly Ford; however, USBR has not been meeting this in the last 70-75 days.   Duplicate complaint.  Same complainant.: 16737

Complaint (CALEPA 16742) filed by Thomas O Thomas against USBR regarding 5 cfs flow requirement at Gravelly Ford, just downstream of the Friant Dam release.  Complaint alleges that USBR has not maintained 5 cfs flow requirement for several days in March-May 2014.  Division staff contacted Nick Zaninovich with USBR and Nick confirmed the temporary shortage owing to alleged unauthorized diversions downstream which they are investigating.  Division letter drafted 05/21/2014 confirming receipt of complaint and pending investigation of downstream alleged unauthorized diversions.

Complaint Summary: "Complaint Received through the SaveWater website. https://savewater.ca.gov/ "Constant non-potable water truck
delivering extracting water from this location and hauling to illegal cannabis growing areas." "over 30 non-potable
water trucks continue to deliver water to illegal cannabis greenhouses." The site has received multiple reports to that
address."

delivering extracting water from this location and hauling to illegal cannabis growing areas

Complaint Summary " Hello, My name is Joseph Sabolick. I¿m a property owner in Johnson Valley California- My address is 5455 Bighorn Road Johnson Valley CA 92285 I also am the Pastor of New Creation Church Johnson Valley 50636 Golden Ray Rd
Johnson Valley, CA 92285 There are several Illegal cannabis growers rising up all around us- they show up at our
water outlets armed with automatic weapons and intimidate all of our neighbors- They stand around there illegal
grower tents armed as you drive down our dirt roads- I am requesting that someone please come out here and do
something please- It¿s making it very difficult and uneasy as these illegal growers continue to expand and also
bringing a devaluation of our property and posing a threat to our lives. Please investigate as soon as possible. Thank
you, Sincerely Pastor Joe Sabolick Please fell free to call me 415-728-2658."

Summary Complaint "I am writing to you out of great concern, exasperation and frustration. I live in the Mojave Desert, a beautiful and wild region of California on the edge of civilization. Your website says that water is a precious resource in California, and
if ever that were true, it is true here. However, there is a big problem that continues to grow with no consequence so
far. Dozens of illegal marijuana grows have been popping up all over unincorporated areas of this region. From my
yard alone, I can see 11 grows. Some grows in the area are small, but some are very big, covering dozens of acres.
These illegal farms are taking thousands of gallons of water from our aquifers with absolutely no consequence.
There is a well next to me from which they pump multiple times a day into huge water boxes to water the plants. If
your serious about protecting water, what about this usage? Only one or two of the many grows here are legal. For
the rest of them, it is a complete free for all. What about this situation? The residents of our area use very little water
in comparison to the thousands being used daily to keep the illegal grows in business. Elizabeth Burns Hinkley,
California (760) 338-5705. "

Complaint Summary: "Possible illegal cannabis grow in the area of Mill Creek Road and Greenhorn Road, Yreka. Grow might be on
Klamath National Forest property. Caller said this has been going on for a year or two. The growers are tapping into
springs and Mill Creek and Greenhorn Creek for their water. They are dumping trash in the area, neighbors on Mill
Creek are trying to clean up the trash. Caller said there are about 30 people camping on the site, there are pit bull
dogs. Caller said he didn't think there was an address for this site."

growers are tapping into springs and Mill Creek and Greenhorn Creek for their water.

Complaint Summary: "A tributary of Freshwater Creek (southeastern branch of headwaters) has dried up the last two years; last year for 4
months. It has never dried up before--- ever, even during the drought of the 90's. There are four permitted cannabis
grows drawing water from the creek, which certainly will have impacted flow. The creek is a salmonid creek and
habitat for fishers, or used to be. I am told each of the 4 permits is allowed to draw no more than 20% flow, which
means cumulative impact could be to draw down the creek by 80%, to only 20% of its flow. The County (Humboldt)
tells me these are permitted cannabis grows, and therefore, nothing they will do. Cal water quality board says they
only deal with water quality; Fish and Game says to call Water Boards Water Rights, which tells me to file a
complaint with EPA. What can be done to save this creek? Mark Thurmond DVM, PhD Kneeland CA (530) 574-2530" 

Complaint Summary "RP states a neighbor has been illegally dumping at the incident location for
about 3 years. Caller also states he's been pumping water for an illegal grow operation. Unknown if 
release has been stopped and not contained with waterways impacted (Cirby Creek)."


Complaint Summary: "I called you to report multiple illegal outdoor marijuana grows. Most of these illegal grows are situated on the
Forbestown Ditch (FT Ditch) - the main water conveyance for North Yuba Water District (NYWD) and South Feather
Water and Power Agency. Many of these grows are visibly taking water illegally from this ditch (you can easily see
pipes leading from the ditch to their grow operations); however, NYWD general manager and staff (who are
responsible for maintaining this ditch) are clearly ignoring the taking of water. Some growers simply throw a pump in
the ditch when needed. If a person walks the ditch - you can clearly see the grow operations. These grow sites go
back at least a decade or more in some cases- we have included aerial historical imagery to demonstrate this in our
exhibits. Water is being stolen from irrigation customers every year with NYWD turning a blind eye to the situation. I
am sending a link to the files showing the APNs of these illegal grows as well photographs of the illegal grows
through time. It is clear that these grows have been in place for many years and that illegal taking of water from the
FT Ditch has also been going for years. Some of these parcels and grows are owned by Laotian cartel members who
were busted in Elk Grove back in 2013. You can verify this by looking at the names of the owners. (e.g., Qiong Mao
Ye)
http://www.egcitizen.com/news/authorities-arrest-19-in-marijuana-bust/article_e860e92f-98cd-587b-9e16-919ce4dd0fb2.html
My GIS scientist put together a series of Google Earth KMZ files, a series of photographs through time, and all the
APN information. You can find all of the exhibits here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7mq879r8fsdel0i/AADdKecphkKA2yJkluAPA1Kta?dl=0 Additonal Information
Watershed Feather River- Name of Affected Water
Source "

Complaint Description " Todd Cogle Special Investigator CDFA Region 2 We received a tip from Bette Williams (530) 739-5349. She
complained of illegal cultivation at 171 Bear Springs Road. Here is the actual text of her tip: ¿two hoop houses. Other
suspected unlicensed grows all around her. Claims that her recently tested water shows she now has all sorts of
unhealthy chemicals in it. She is concerned it is from the cannabis being grown around her.¿ The RP did not provide
her address but it looks like she may live at 221 Bear Springs Road. I don¿t list any licensed grows at those locations.
Not much, but if you were already looking at this place she may be able to help. Thank you."

tested water shows now has all sorts of unhealthy chemicals

Third party complaint submitted by City of Truckee on behalf of a private citizen and upon advice of Regional Board.  The site has been under regulation by City of Truckee and Lahontan RWQCB for ten years related to water quality runoff issues.  Regional Board suggested the case be closed due to lack of information.

Initial "complaint" was sent to SWRCB using an application protest form.  90 days thereafter, party contacted E. Ekdahl.  Formal complaint submittal on 4/24/2022

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: 
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: 
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Dear Gentlepersons,

My neighbor has constructed 5 dams across a seasonal streambed, not diversions, actually dug basins and dammed the streambed. His name is John Voerman, 28130 Teresa Springs Rd, Tollhouse. Ca 93667.

He constructed the first dam using a bobcat in 2018, and the remaining 4, just this past year. The first earthen dam is 25 feet across, 12 feet wide, and five feet high. He drives his truck across it.

 I have lived here for over forty years and have relied on that streambed to recharge my well. So do other families downstream from me. We no longer get any runoff at all, except in torrential storms. I keep track of rainfall every year. In years of little rainfall, I have seen much water in this stream. We average 22 inches of rain here. The stream used to run into early summer. Now it halts right after any rainfall. This is the streambed this area is named after and has been a free flowing stream since forever.

Three years ago, this neighbor bought this property, and constructed the first dam below the origins of this stream. I told him he should be diverting water adjacent to the streambed but not in it, only at high water times and even then only a small pipe. I informed him if he blocked the entire streambed, this would cause problems for me and people downstream because of silt and no recharging of wells.

He has no way to control the stream at flood stage. Silt from his first dam filled my part of the streambed and diverted water around my well head. I had to quickly construct a barrier and clear the streambed before my well could be inundated and compromised. This has never happened in over forty years! Silt has always been flushed with even the smallest of downpours in the past, but not the last three years. I have corroborated this with other neighbors downstream.  I told my neighbor, he should remove his dam. His action? He built four more dams! I know that if I see this much silt on the surface, it is filling my well, my neighbors downstream, and his too? Please help.

Sincerely,
Bud Paquette
28178 Teresa Springs Rd
Tollhouse, Ca 93667 559.855.8195

Anonymous complaint.  Consulted DFW who had no current issues with site.  

See attachments for voicemail complaint.  This complaint is a duplicate of CID 6315

We received a compliant Last week on someone pumping water from the "Upper Truckee River" in Christmas Valley to irrigate their lawn.  I looked on the org chart for water rights and none of the units have Region 6 or Lahontan as a targeted region.  Could you provide this complaint to the unit supervisor that coordinates Water Rights issues in Region 6.  Or do I send you future complaints and let you assign them all

The individual who made the complaint is Alan Best phone number is in the attached recording.

Unauthorized diversion inquiry.  Allegation appears to be on riparian property. 

Ms. Renee Avila received complaint by phone from Scott Strachan during phone duty.  Stated that 9 years ago Randy Ilich started to divert water from Dry Creek.  Complainant reported two groundwater wells on Randy Ilich's property and alleged surface diversion for domestic use and agriculture.  There is approximately 150 olive trees and a residence on the property with place of use.  A separate parcel owned by Ilich APN 008-240-053-000 diverts the water and conveyed to APN 008-240-056-000.  Ilich reportedly owns an olive oil business.

Complaint initiated during a phone duty call on 10/27/2020 and submitted via email.  Complaint was closed based on exhibits submitted that indicate the place of use is riparian to Dry Creek.  The basis for closure was based  on the presumption the land patent was never split and subsequently recombined.  Copy of findings letter was emailed to complainant.

Complainant alleges a riparian property is illegally diverting water.  No evidence was submitted to support non-riparian use.


Anonymous complaint with no supporting documentation or evidence.  

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Seasonal creek with vernal pools 3-4ft deep and overall water shed that affects ecosystem ie poison oak creek usually runs hard enough to flush creek bed I google earthed property and discovered neighbor dammed creek up stream
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: Major seasonal creek that feeds directly into Jackass Creek
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Complaint is about a neighbor that has dammed a seasonal creek that has flowed for decades in county it feeds directly into Jackass Creek in Amador county. There are at least two vernal areas of at least 3 ft on my property that usually have water until July which supply water for wild turkeys, quail, grey squirrels, and rabbits. During winter creek flows regularly which flushes debris and noxious vegetation. This winter no water flowed. I google earthed adjoining property up stream and discovered a dam and lake. Property is owned by absentee owner from El Dorado county Fred Ott and business partner Nicholas Chirriro. Dam and lake can not be viewed from Sutter Ione rd in Amador county.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Upper Truckee River
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: unknow is taking water from Lake Tahoe Altering the Tahoe River operating Agreement  ( TROA) ?
WATERSHED: Lake Tahoe
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: A person along the Upper Truckee River in Christmas Valley is pumping water directly from the river to irrigate his large lawn.  

Caller was Alan Best at 530-416-2525

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Woods creek
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: 
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Jamestown ca woods creek
There is a history of a 1849 gold mining camp on woods creek where people go to learn the ways of gold mining and panning as it was in 1849  up stream on wigwam Rd there is a person pumping water from the creek to water trees. My question is does he have to do it all day every day the creek is drying up and the fish will die. It's a sad thing to watch. I wonder if this is done with no thought of the after math. Please please come check it out and see if it's ok for him to do this. No one complain about it ,the townspeople don't want to go up against him to check out if he has the right to do this, so please help the woods creek stay alive.

It has not been confirmed that POI ID 11451(S017134) is related to the compliant.  See attached report for details.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: South Gulch Thence Calaveras River
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: Calaveras River
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: My Neighbor Kenneth Acremant is digging ditches on my property to divert water to fill a reservoir on his property.  I have contacted the Water Resource Board and was advised by Chase that Mr Acremant does not have  rights to the water, and the rights are held by Mr. Aldolfo Gomez.  I have asked Mr. Acremant to stop and he refuses saying he has the rights to the water and threatens to sue me if I try to stop him.  According to the Water Resourse Board his Reservoir is not permitted and I believe it is in excess of  10 acre feet. I believe it to be an illegal reservoir.  I feel he should have to abide by the state regulations and if the reservoir is illegal fill it in.  I do not feel he should be permitted to divert water through my property for his use.

Anonymous complaint with no evidence submitted. Closed due to lack of info.  

Complainant noticed pumps were operating and believed all diversions should have ceased during curtailment season.

Diversion pumps operate under BLM Friant Dam contract.  

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: North Fork Tuolumne River
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: n/a
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: A pond was built at 20040 Old buchanan Mine Rd., APN# 087-060-006-000, in Tuolumne County, and is collecting the water off the driveway, which is water running over the ground. and this pond was dug into a 45 degree slope without permit or engineering or an inspection. This pond poses a danger to my property and the road below it which goes through my property.

Thank you for your reply, R.Zenkewich

Black Creek tributary to Lake Tulloch tributary to Stanislaus River

Black Creek in Copperopolis, Calaveras County. 
Water flow has declined to almost zero. 
Sounds of possible construction activities upstream, but complainant is not aware of any permitted activities

Complaint resolved.  See attached contact report and memo.

My neighbor has expanded his pond into Whitlock Creek and is diverting the creek water to a point that it no longer goes down stream. This creek and pond is on our property line. I do not use the creek or pond for surface water. My well is approximately 300 feet down stream from were Mr. Long has derived the water and I believe that my well is adversely impacted by this action. This pond has a pipe at the lower end that transfers water to a second pond on Mr. Longs property. The second pond is also right along the creek and on the property line. Yesterday (Sep 8, 2016) I talked to the on call person at Division of Water Rights and he informed me that Mr. long does not have the right to store water. He also recommended that I contact Fresno Lake and Stream Alteration.

Investigation was closed issued upon issuance of D032783.  Respondent was in the process of filing for domestic registration unbeknownst to the complainant.

The resident at 1277 Bollinger Canyon Rd in Moraga has been pumping water out of Las Trampas creek on a regular basis. 

Source stream:  Las Trampas Creek


Neighbor at 6201 Oak Hill Road increased the size of his pond dramatically by adding 7 to 8 feet of vertical height to
dam. He also scraped the bottom of his pond when dry to increase its depth. By scraping the bottom he loses all the
water he collects on an annual basis through seepage. I hold the water rights license on a down range parcel. His
increased collection delays/prevents down range collection in my pond and impacts my paid/licensed water rights.
Even if he has a license for the original pond, he does not have a license for the increased water he collects. I also
believe that he diverted the original stream bed in violation of fish and wildlife laws. I complained to him but he blew
me off with his explanation that he actually improved down stream flow.

Complaint against a single pond owner.  Basis of right letter was sent to an additional pond owner on the stream.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: 
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: 
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Water flows off a private property on Walmort Road in Wilton, CA, near 11835 Walmort Road, Wilton, CA. The water has been flowing at a variable rate since October of 2017. It flows through a culvert under the road and floods properties on both sides of the road.

Complaint closed following a desktop investigation.  The complainant was anonymous.  

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DESCRIPTION: Highspeed rail is wasting water spraying it where no workers or equipment is even at the location I have pictures of it if they are needed and they are filling the tanks of the truck with water from the canales I have pictures of that also Additional note

The case is not a complaint against the public.  The case originated as a petition for change in POD or correction submitted to the Licensing and Petition Unit.  LPU was concerned there may have been an unauthorized diversion issue and referred the case to Enforcement Section for review.  We processed the request in a complaint format and determined there is no unauthorized diversion, and the petition should be processed.  The case was transferred back to the Licensing & Petition Unit for processing and the enforcement investigation closed.

Unauthorized diversion investigation was conducted.  Case was resolved by adding a point of diversion to the license. 

Allegations that BVWSD had forfeited water rights and therefore is diverting unauthorized and engaged in wasteful and unreasonable use.

Anonymous complaint against two separate properties, each alleged with unauthorized ponds.  Investigation of the ponds resulting in findings that one pond is covered under A025059 on the first property.  The second property has two ponds that are non-jurisdictional.  The complaint was therefore resolved and closed.  Ten additional ponds in the area near the respondents (not subject of the complaint) were also reviewed as part of a general unauthorized reservoir survey of the area.  Eight were determined non-jurisdictional and two were found to be unauthorized.

The POI associated with the complaint is presumed to be the location of the anonymous complainant.  Complainant identified one reservoir and two ponds in the complaint.  Ten additional pond/reservoirs in the vicinity were included in the investigation sweep, as identified in the attached report.

Alleging no water right for this diversion.  A similar complaint was filed on 7/7/2015 under CID 5436.

Complainant alleges that Respondent has moved its pre-1914 POD, which the complainant alleges could result in unauthorized diversions.  Division staff's investigation found that 1) Water Code Section 1706 allows a pre-1914 POD to be moved, and 2) the Respondent has not moved its POD.  

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Big Indian Creek and Cosumnes
WR NUMBERS: S014055
WR DESC: Pre 1914
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EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Our names are Barb and Fred Daskoski. We live at 13090 Shenandoah Rd. Plymouth, Amador County. We own 80 acres of wildland, and raise cattle. Big Indian Creek crosses our property, which we have several open pit mines coming up from the creek. These mines were made by the 49ers, back in the 1800?s. The property to the north of our fence line has a surface water collection ditch that runs along our property line, and another property to the east of us. All of this collected water is directed to their pond, to the west. Our frontage with this property is about 1200 feet but only 700 feet is adjacent to their surface water collection ditch. Their surface water collection ditch, on our neighbors property is roughly 2000 feet. That puts about 1300 feet of this surface collection ditch on another property. In the winter of 2017, their surface water collection ditch was providing so much water that their dam was overflowing. They were extremely concerned of their dam failing. To relieve stress on their dam, the neighbors decided to divert all of this water that they had collected, in their water collection ditch, onto our property. This water being dumped onto our property without our knowledge. This water washed all of our burn piles down the miners open area, washing down ash (from our burn piles), tree limbs, brush, dirt, and cow manure, wild animal and rodent feces into Big Indian Creek. This water in Big Indian Creek all flows into the Cosumnes River, which ends up as our drinking water. We have told the owners that this was all unwanted water, and this action was to stop immediately. Of course, this action went on several days, until we threatened them with court action. We asked the neighbors to come up with a solution, for the future. One of the owners said that they would take 4 feet off the dam, and seal the back side of the dam. Again, we told our neighbors we did not want this unwanted water on our property. To this date, our neighbors have not done anything to relieve this problem, almost breaching the dam again, this last winter. They have not come up with a plan, other than to keep dumping unwanted water onto our property. We found out, that the reason that they dumped their water, was to keep pressure off their dam. The owners of the pond did a dam integrity report. We believe that it was not favorable, for the owners of the dam said that it would cost around 70,000 dollars to fix it. The neighbors believe that the dam could fail, thus routing their water off their property. The dam leaks 24/7, 365 days of the year. From what we can tell, the owners did not file a water diversion plan with the state in 2017, hiding the diversion of the water they did. We believe that the state can fine the property owners 1000 dollars for not filing a water diversion statement, plus 500 dollars per day that the violation continues. We have owned our property for 30 years, and have never heard of any water being dumped onto our property. Nor have we been informed of any dumping of water by any of our neighbors, and we have never given any permission to do so. We have been trying to find the correct state agency to contact for the last 2 years. We keep getting ignored, passed off to someone that drops the ball, never getting a return call, telling us that we have the wrong agency, whatever. Until now, we were told to file a complaint with you. Pat & Ruth Brown reside at 13000 Shenandoah Rd., however, their water rights are associated with 13070 Shenandoah Rd., which is owned by a partnership which is related to Peter Rogers and John Rogers.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Colusa Basin Drain
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DESCRIPTION: There is a bladder dam blocking the flow of the Colusa Basin Drain north of the Bridge crossing the Colusa Basin Drain at the Hahn Road/Grimes Arbuckle Road crossing.   Water has been released intermittently but the channel below the bladder dam has dried up to a flow that it is impossible for fish to survive.  The area below the Dam is located at the historical confluence of the Sycamore Slough and the Colusa Trough and has always been a natural water way that was dug out in the 1920's to build a levee on the east side of the water way.   The last time this happened was in 1977 but the local farmer built a earthen dam that was removed as a result of SWRCB Action.  The dam is just south of the Colusa Refuge and about 1/2 mile from the crossing bridge.  You can exit on Hahn Road and follow Hahn Road east until the Bridge and see the Dam just north of that Bridge.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Eel River
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DESCRIPTION: Since at least 2013, between the months of May and October, the owners of Diamond R Ranch, at 100 Price Creek Road Ferndale, CA 95536, have illegally diverted .935 cubic-ft/second of surface water from the Eel River. Annually they divert up to 350 acre-feet of surface water.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Government Gulch
WR NUMBERS: A0234210 and A023413
WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: Elder Creek
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: On behalf of Rancho Tehama Association, I would like to bring your attention to the following photos that depict storm water, grading, and Water Rights (impounding water) violations at 7040 Cougar Drive, Rancho Tehama, Tehama County: <image001.jpg> <image002.jpg> <image003.jpg> <image004.jpg> <image005.jpg> <image006.jpg> <image007.jpg> <image008.jpg> <image009.jpg>

Allegations of various license term violations including diverting more than allowed under license, making false statements in annual report, unauthorized construction, etc, of water diversion facilities.  In addition there is an allegation that the diversion unreasonably impacts environment (no evidence given for this). 

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WR DESC: The allotment for each parcel is based on acreage, the Roesers steel 100's of acre feet every year beyond their allotment to water trees and foliage on their property, they divert from irrigation ditches and the ditches have to be repaired buy other farms
WATERSHED: Walker River
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: I writing about water theft that has been going on in Mono County for decades. Mayre and Lou Roeser and their daughter Kerry have been steeling 100's of acre feet of water that does not belong to them for decades. The divert water every single year to create a lush green environment on their property that is normally high desert brown. Their down stream neighbors have to fix their diversions year after year and no one ever addresses this problem. You can look at a satellite over view of their property on Google and see the ridiculous contras, understand this is not for some agricultural crop, their is no good reason for this waste of water, let alone the fact that they are steeling it. What other departments can I report this problem to and what action does this department normally take for issues like this?

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DESCRIPTION: January 13, 2020 Clerk to the Board State of California State Water Resources Control Board, DIVISION OF WATER RIGHTS, P.O. Box 2000, Sacramento, CA 95812-2000 Info: (916) 341-5300, FAX: (916) 341-5400 Web: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights commentletters@waterboards.ca.gov (916) 341-5600 Wasteful and Unreasonable Use Complaint Dear SWRCB Board Members: The undersigned submit the attached complaint to the SWRCB concerning the use of water owned and controlled by the Central Valley Meat Company/Harris Feeding Company (29475 Fresno-Coalinga Road, Coalinga, CA 93210), Bidart Dairy (20400 Old River Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311), Western Sky Dairy (18501 Old River Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311), T&W Farms Dairy (18346/18000/16101-18707 Old River Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 ), Carlos Echeverria & Sons Dairy (20229 Old River Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311), and Southern Cross Dairy (26509 W Lerdo Hwy, Buttonwillow, CA 93206) to produce beef, cow milk, and cow-milk-based commodities. Please share the attached complaint with the members of the board and the Executive Director, Eileen Sobeck. Respectfully submitted, Todd Shuman, Senior Analyst, Wasteful UnReasonable Use (WURU), Camarillo, CA 93010, 805.236.1422, tshublu@yahoo.com Ara Marderosian, Executive Director, Sequoia ForestKeeper®, P.O. Box 2134, Kernville, CA 93238 (760) 376-4434 ara@sequoiaforestkeeper.org Alexandra Paul, Los Angeles, CA Laura Cunningham, California Director, Western Watersheds Project, Cima, CA Dr. Lorin Lindner, Lockwood Valley, CA Lorelei Plotzeik, Uxbridge, MA Daniel Stotter, Corvalis, OR Jan Dietrick, Ventura, CA Guy Saperstein, Piedmont, CA Michelle Waters, Los Gatos, CA Tom Frantz, President, Association of Irritated Residents, San Joaquin Valley, CA Mike Hudak, Binghamton, NY Kari Aist, Ventura, CA Paul Aist, Ventura, CA

Complaint allegations against six dairies.  No water rights were identified under dairy ownership.  Dairies likely purchase water or use groundwater.  

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Squaw Hollow Creek
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WATERSHED: Consumnes River
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: I just recently moved downstream from a winery that, based on satellite imagery, has dug a pond out of the creek and has a visable pump unit in the middle of the pond. The creek is Squaw Hollow Creek. The winery is name Mais Fica Vineyard and Winery. This could be a permitted situation, but I am hoping they are not illegal taking water out of our creek. Thank you for your time and investigation.

Complaint resolved.  Reservoir is covered under A018298

The complainant alleges flow from Lewis Creek is affected by a reservoir.

Off-stream pit reservoir filled with groundwater and agricultural drainage.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Lake Nacimiento
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WATERSHED: Nacimiento Watershed
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: The Monterey County Water Resources Agency diverted more water than permitted by the Permits governing water use as to Lake Nacimiento. Specifically, the right to store water in Lake Nacimiento falls under Water Right License 7543. This license limits withdrawal of water to 180,000 acre-feet per year. However, based on publicly available data, it appears that 184,626 acre-feet was released from Lake Nacimiento during October 1, 2017 through September 31, 2018. Therefore, 4,626 acre-feet more than the allowable limit of 180,000 acre-feet was released during water year 2018. Releases of 180,000 acre-feet were reached on September 13, 2018. Releases from September 13 through September 30, 2018, amounted to 4,626 acre-feet.

The area has a decades-long dispute between agricultural community and the local water companies.

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DESCRIPTION: My neighbor, Robert Inabinette, has been divirting water from the Tule river for about 18 years, using it for his personal use, irrigation, coi pond, and for his rentals. He has a pump set up illegally that diverts the water from the river. He has it camouflaged so authorities can't see it easily. He does not have a permit for this and thinks he is above the law. He keeps a very large garden, including a marijuana crop. During the draught I had very little water because of his diversion. This is in the Sequoia national forest. Please look into this matter. Thank you.

Case appears to be of riparian nature.  Unauthorized diversion investigation was closed.  Complainant is anonymous with no contact information.  

Possible unpermitted diversion and/or diversion without Statement.

Violation site address: 21868 Bear Creek Rd (City unknown)

Allegation of unauthorized diversion.  Respondent was exercising riparian claim of right and filed a Statement of Water Diversion and Use to come into compliance.

Complaint believes licensee is illegally diverting.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: the Texas Ravine and Waymen Pipe line
WR NUMBERS: S014037
WR DESC: deeded rights and water board rights
WATERSHED: Pike City
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: My name is Mary Holt. I live in sierra County California in a small community called Pike. We are in the Tahoe National Forest. We reside at 130 Poplar Lane. When we my husband purchased our property he also purchased 1404 Pike City Road. Both parcels are

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Lake Tahoe / Brockway Hot Springs
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WATERSHED: Lake Tahoe / Kings Beach
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Brockway Hot Spring is a natural hot spring located on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. It is the only known hot spring located inside of Lake Tahoe. The spring is located well below the 6229' high water line of Lake Tahoe and therefore considered part of t

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: 12 Mile Creek
10 Mile Creek
WR NUMBERS: All Oregon rights
WR DESC: Riparian and Oregon water rights of multiple parties down stream
WATERSHED: Warner lakes Oregon
Stream originates in California enters Oregon, Enters Nevada, Terminates in the Warner lakes Basin Near Adel Oregon
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: I am reporting a unpermitted unregulated appropriated water diversion on 12 Mile creek in Modoc County California Near the border with Oregon. 12 Mile Creek is a fish bearing stream with Red Band Native Heritage Trout. I will attach the documentation I have on the Diversion. What is notable is that the Diversion Permit the diverter is operating under is for another location and the stream is not a tributary of the Pit River as described in the permit. The coordinated listed do not match the main diversion point. The diversion. We have been in contact with Matthew Mitchel of CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)- Lake and Streambed Alteration Permitting/CESA Compliance water rights. 530-225-2103  Matthew.Mitchell@wildlife.ca.gov
He has more information on the issue.
This is what I sent him.
Hello Mathew
Here is the information I have.
The diverter is Nathan & Mattie Bunting of Red Bluff Ca.
They own some parcels in Modoc County where they are diverting to.
Here is the explanation I sent to Michael Dege.
It is unclear where exactly he is sending the water. They list some parcel info on the paperwork. Not sure it's accurate though based on the other erroneous info listed.
I'm available at 805-280-2186

I wanted to bring something to your attention that needs addressing.
There is a large diversion on 12 Mile Creek South Fork which is in California. It is an appropriated water right that lies on USFS property. The diversion is Run by Nathan & Mattie Bunting DBA  Lazy Spade LLC. We have noticed large fluctuations in the water flowing down the creek across our property. I have not been to the diversion as it's accessed through the neighbor who operates the diversions property. I have attached the only documentation I was able to locate through the state database.
The diversion is unmetered.
Some items to note that appear to be inaccurate.
He says the diversion  is from 12 Mile creek. When you look at the map he attached and locate the point of diversion using the coordinates listed it falls on the headwaters of 10 mile creek not 12 Mile South Fork.
The main diversion I believe is on the S. Fork of 12 Mile creek (not shown on his Map) and captures the flow of 10 Mile creek as the ditch passes over the 10 Mile creek drainage.
He completely dewaters 10 Mile creek. I suspect the North Fork of 12 Mile in Oregon is what is contributing most of the flow across our property as it is undiverted. I was up the South Fork of 12 Mile  above the confluence in Late July and it had a decent flow below the diversion but I suspect a lot of that comes from springs below the diversion and the leaking diversion ditch. There are trout in both forks of 12 Mile  below the diversion but none in 10 Mile as it is dry except for a few springs on the lower reaches. 
Also to note on the permit the diversions erroneously  claims to be pulling water from a tributary of the Pit River. This is entirely incorrect as 12 Mile and all its Tributary flow to the Warner lakes in Oregon.
The current diversion takes its water to Surprise Valley in California. 
I understand the  diverter  has a project underway to place the water in a large pipe rather than the ditch which has historically leaked. Once flow is in the pipe no water will leak to recharge the 12 mile drainage. I do not know how he is allowed to do this project on public land as it is an entirely different use than the original appropriated water right he claims to be acting upon. From what I understand he has no permit to conduct this upgrade to the diversion. I have spoken with the Adel irrigation district in Oregon, the ultimate end user of the 12 Mi

This is an amended complaint, earlier version submitted to SWRCB two days ago. See pdf. It concerns water use by David Valadao, James O?Banion, James L. Nickel, Stewart/Lynda Resnick, and Donald Bransford for livestock feed production and rice production.

I, Todd M. Shuman, Senior Analyst, Wasteful UnReasonable Use (WURU), P.O. Box 528, Camarillo, CA,
93011 present the following complaint to the SWRCB concerning the use of water by David Valadao, James
O?Banion, James L. Nickel, Stewart/Lynda Resnick, and Donald Bransford to produce livestock feed crops and rice.

Complainant failed to specify necessary information required in the regulations to process the complaint.  It could non-jurisdictional groundwater complaint but we don't know because complainant won't disclose the types of diversions and locations.  Complaint was dismissed.

Complaint has been reviewed and closed.  

Complaint filed in 2015 on Cherokee Canal, forwarded to me in January 2019.

Alleged unauthorized diversion from Woods Creek.  Some preliminary unconfirmed evidence of pre-1914 right, but no Statement on file.  Primary issue is ditch reconstruction that is reportedly causing flooding on complainants property in past.  There was no diversion at the time the complaint was filed, as reported by complainant.

Complainant indicated there was no diversion at the time complaint was filed, but would like to resubmit evidence of diversion at a later date.  See attached report for details.

Fish Creek near Miranda was dry on July 16 site visit.  This is not natural even in a drought. Waiting for informational response from Michael Bowen, of the State Coastal Conservancy.: Dan Shultz

Complainant could not identify alleged respondent(s) and the complaint was not substantiated.  See attached memo.

neighbor, located at 5049 Big Bend, Yankee Hill, CA, goes down at least twice a week to take water from Dark Canyon Spring, which he then brings back to his property and uses to irrigate a marijuana grow operation  No Action Required The source of water is a spring developed into a public drinking fountain. Use of the public fountain is allowed by the County.  It has been closed at the State level and use of the water is a matter of local county jurisdiction.: Jonathan Williams

bulk water hauling;unauthorized diversion;water for illegal irrigation

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: San Joaquin River
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: No water rights except maybe about 160ac/ft for an 80 acre riparian parcel
WATERSHED: San Joaquin River
EJ COMPLAINT: Possible Environmental Justice complaint
DESCRIPTION: See attachements.

Complaint closed as directed by enforcement section program manager Robert Cervantes on 6/21/21.

Complaint re-opened as directed by ENF program manager RC on 7/8/21.

Senior Staff changed to Kathy Bare upon her promotion - 4/25/2023

Investigation indicates there may be unlawful diversions - Information Order WR 2014-0030-DWR issued as a result of complaint CalEPA 16742 (eWRIMS investigation 5295) under emergency drought regs adopted July 2, 2014

Voice/Garberville Garberville SD selling water for use outside of POU  41270: 10328

Complainant claims riparian rights.  Neighbor is diverting stream for marijuana crops.  No water is flowing to complainant's pond and pond will be dry soon.: 44677

Division staff's investigation concluded that there was no natural flow in South Wolf Creek at the time the complaints were received.   The source of water in South Wolf Creek was water belonging to NID and under NID control, and not subject to the permitting authority of the State Water Board. Complaint closed.

Division staff's investigation concluded that there was no natural flow in South Wolf Creek at the time the complaints were received.   The source of water in South Wolf Creek was water belonging to NID and under NID control, and not subject to the permitting authority of the State Water Board. See attached investigation report.

Division staff's investigation concluded that there was no natural flow in South Wolf Creek at the time the complaints were received.   The source of water in South Wolf Creek was water belonging to NID and under NID control, and not subject to the permitting authority of the State Water Board. Complaint closed.

I live in the subdivison of Golden Oaks off Highway 49 in Grass Valley Ca. South Wolf Creek runs through our subdivison and has stopped flowing. This does not happen this time of year. I know for a fact that it is the out of control pot growing that is stealing all the water killing our wildlife and poluting the creek. Nevada County Law enforcement don't seem to care. I think you guys need to get off your asses and do something instead of sucking up all our tax payer dollars to pad your own pockets.: COMP-09980

Division staff's investigation concluded that there was no natural flow in South Wolf Creek at the time the complaints were received.   The source of water in South Wolf Creek was water belonging to NID and under NID control, and not subject to the permitting authority of the State Water Board. Complaint closed..

South Wolf Creek has run dry in South Nevada County. This is not right for this time of year. It is feared that someone upstream is diverting the water for their personal use, ie. marijuana grows. A great deal of wildlife depends on this water source. Please investigate!: COMP-009984

Division staff's investigation concluded that there was no natural flow in South Wolf Creek at the time the complaints were received.   The source of water in South Wolf Creek was water belonging to NID and under NID control, and not subject to the permitting authority of the State Water Board. Complaint closed.

I am notifying you of criminal activity, where someone is illegally diverting water from South Wolf Creek. The flow slowed dramatically on July 4th, & yesterday it has stopped completely. All the wildlife in the area is effected. Please investigate. People are desperate for water, with wells drying up and NID so slow to provide service. Still, illegally diverting the creek can't be tollerated.: COMP-009988

Illegal Diversion of Water from Lake Tulluch (See attached Complaint): 9209

Complaint closed on 1/26/2022 because offender hooked up to Water District and ceased diversion of water.

Unauthorized Diversion.  Site visit scheduled for 2/1/2017

Complaint and Investigation Closed, Enforcement opened.

Division staff's investigation concluded that there was no natural flow in South Wolf Creek at the time the complaints were received.   The source of water in South Wolf Creek was water belonging to NID and under NID control, and not subject to the permitting authority of the State Water Board. Complaint closed.

The normal water flow in South Wolf Creek has virtually stopped. This is not normal and I believe water is being diverted upstream as well as possibly stolen from the waterway. I have contacted Nevada Irrigation District (NID) as well as the Dept of Fish and Wildlife. I live on this waterway and have for 19 years. In the past when water flow is reduced or halted, it has always been because of theft. This creek is considered year round. Many wildlife depend on this water. We have a beaver, native turtles, trout and other fish, crawdads, many birds and ducks, including wood ducks, a blue heron, kingfishers, etc. It is very important that the flow of water gets resumed.: 09746

Division staff's investigation concluded that there was no natural flow in South Wolf Creek at the time the complaints were received.   The source of water in South Wolf Creek was water belonging to NID and under NID control, and not subject to the permitting authority of the State Water Board. Complaint closed.

I am a resident of Golden Oaks and am extremely concerned about Wolf Creek, which does not seem to be flowing at all, and the threat this poses to local wildlife. 

Please address this as soon as possible,: COMP-09989

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Auburn Ravine
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WR DESC: As far as I have gathered from a call with Taylor Morrison, Cardno, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, there has never been a water right.
WATERSHED: Auburn Ravine
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: There is a water diversion as part of the overbank project along Auburn Ravine in Lincoln, CA; this is the project on the Epick and La Bella Properties, referred to as "the Village 1 Phase 1 Project," and associated with the housing development now named 

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Unknown creek or little boulder creek
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WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: Boulder creek, Sacramento river
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Water right holder does not have a properly functioning water meter as required by their permit.

Contacted complainant on 9/26/2018.  Legal dispute over right of access between complainant and respondent.  Complainant requested that we hold off on the complaint until after their next court date.  complaint is that Respondent doesn't have a water meter as required.  Respondent submitted a request for extension from meter.

Division staff's investigation concluded that there was no natural flow in South Wolf Creek at the time the complaints were received.   The source of water in South Wolf Creek was water belonging to NID and under NID control, and not subject to the permitting authority of the State Water Board. Complaint closed.

S. Wolf Creek flows past my place and the flow has ceased to flow. This creek is normally a year around creek but even in drastic years such as last year it did not slow to a trickle until the end of the dry season. This is NOT usual and is NOT normal even in drought conditions. Please do not blow off this report with the standard response of "drought". A lot of wildlife depends on this flow in this area. Please notify what has happened to the source to allow this and how it will be remedied. 
: COMP-09982

Donald Wallace is not complying with the terms of his water rights licenses which reguire him not to divert water until water rights holders under Decree 3095, of which Jamison is one, have received their adjudicated amounts of water.

Licensee acknowledged that he did not fully understand license/permit terms.  Division concluded the investigation with the understanding that licensee would not divert when water is unavailable under license/permit priority of water right.  Complaint alleging violation of Permit and License terms.

2/6/2018 - Complaint Withdrawn - see attached email
AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: North fork deer creek
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WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: Yuba?
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Water being diverted from federal land.

Alleged unauthorized diversion from North Fork Deer Creek within the Tahoe National Forest.

Complainant alleges City of Folsom is designating water for use in new developments located south of Hwy 50 when the City does not have water rights.

9/11/2017 - Closed with no further action.  See conclusion letter dated 9/11/2017.  Complainant alleges there is no authorized use of water for the City of Folsom's planned development south of Hwy 50.  Issue: can the City use water conserved under the 2009 Water Conservation Act to support new development?

2/6/2018 - Complaint Withdrawn - see attached email
AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: North Fork Deer Creek
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WR DESC: 
WATERSHED: YUBA river
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Water diversion from Tahoe National Forest.

Complaint closure update 06-18-18:  Respondent voluntarily submitted four applications for Livestock Stockpond
Registrations and one application for a Small Domestic Use Registration for the collection of
water in their five ponds, Division staff recommends that the complaint be
dismissed without further action.

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Unnamed originally small livestock pond at apn parcel
WR NUMBERS: Application number D032864
WR DESC: Rights were applied for on Oct 3, 2017.
WATERSHED: Alameda Creek
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Extensive revision to a livestock pond without water rights or proper permitting. Extensive grading, dredging and a temporary coffer dam were already evident as of 3/2007. No water right application was made until 10/3/2017. Paperwork filed with Alameda County by the landowner states the capacity is >6 Million acre feet. This is greater than 10 acre feet. At any rate, none of the work was done with proper approvals.

Unauthorized Storage

Pending small domestic use registration D032864 was filed in 2017 for the pond that is the subject to the complaint.  Pond has been in existence since at least 1948 but may have been enlarged. Using aerial imagery it does not appear that the pond is greater than 10 AF.  Respondent has also filed several small livestock registrations for other ponds on his property. Registration program is currently processing applications submitted in 2014-2015 so it will be a while before these applications can be completed.

2/6/2018 Complaint Withdrawn
AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: North fork deer creek
WR NUMBERS: 
WR DESC: USA
WATERSHED: 
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Water diversion from federal land to grow pot.

Keith Lemons Waste and Unreasonable Use  y: 9706

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: Martinnetti west channel creek tributary to feather river
WR NUMBERS: 3095
WR DESC: Riparian
WATERSHED: Feather River
EJ COMPLAINT: 
DESCRIPTION: Cal-trans dug a deep ditch along highway 89-49 near dam 172 on west Martinnetti creek that now diverts most of the creek to turner creek .Under decree 3095 l have water rights at dam 176 that are affected.Watermaster Sepulvada agrees, his phone number is 530 832 5161 .He works for the DWR

Complaint closure update 06-18-18:  Respondent voluntarily submitted four applications for Livestock Stockpond
Registrations and one application for a Small Domestic Use Registration for the collection of
water in their five ponds, Division staff recommends that Complaint 10472 (INV 9159) be
dismissed without further action.

The landowner constructed or vastly enlarged a dam and one-acre recreational pond in 2007. The diversion hasn't water rights or grading permits. 

They installed or built a 150-foot-long white-sand beach, a boat launch, a 400-foot walkway, and a 500-square-foot gazebo alongside the pond in 2014-2015. (No grading permits or building permits have been issued.)

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DESCRIPTION: Water diversion took place in August of 2017 from our pond by a neighbor who is claiming water/ miners rights because of a mine that sits on his property. The diversion was then done by another neighbor who chose to get involved by stating; he was helping out a neighbor who was claiming the water rights. We have made several attempts to appeal the diversion, but have had no progress. The pond sits in the middle of our 4 acre parcel and has been an established water source as far back as our county assessor records state, but the pond itself seems to be much older. Our area has a history of gold mining, our pond and surrounding water flow indicate such past activity. Our neighbor who has decided to claim the water by diversion, had no history of any pipes for water flow going towards his property, reversing the established water flow that came towards our pond. This will put our pond at risk of a loss of water source during the summer months and has many direct consequences to our water shed area, as well as the impact on environment and natural elements that exist with the pond. In addition to the water concerns, we have only one access to our home and this is a driveway that crosses over the pond (moat style). We have concerns of rodent/gopher damage that would devastate our only entrance.

Complaint closed as directed by enforcement section program manager Robert Cervantes on 6/21/21.

Complaint Investigation regarding allegations of unauthorized diversion.  Complainant has reservoir with no water right.  Complainant is completing a small domestic registration application.

Complaint was withdrawn by complainant in 2018 (see CID 5772)

AFFECTED WATER SOURCE: PERMIT # 13784 DIVISION OF WATER WORKS. UNNAMED STREAM, MANS CANYON, ELDORADO CANYON FOR DOMESTIC USE
WR NUMBERS: APPLICATION #20653, LICENSE # 9955 DDATED MARCH 14,1962
WR DESC: I have some paper work but I don't know how to get it to you. Our water rights # A020653
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DESCRIPTION: We get our water from a water tunnel in the Tahoe National Forest. This source has been used for over 45 years. Mr. Donald Willey has renewed a license from the CA Water Dept and has decided not to share the water with us any more. He wants to divert the water from us to his house directly buy digging and laying a new water line in the middle of a street. We are out of water as of now, we don't now what to do. Can you help us? Please contact us at 530-367-6162 Frank and Sally Daragon. Thank you.

Complaint closed as directed by enforcement section program manager Robert Cervantes on 6/21/21.

Complaint Investigation, Injury to Right.  Complainant alleges that a neighbor cut his water line

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DESCRIPTION: This is additional information pertaining to #COMP-25885. CDPH Private Water Source Operator (PWSO) license No. 86007 & 86060 with license dates of 05/12/88 & 01/26/94, respectively, are of record. The respective licensees are Baxter Enterprises with a spring inspection date of 1/89 & Baxter Ranch Holding Co., Inc. with a spring inspection dates of 11/29/93. The CDPH, Dept. of Food & Drug, Water Desk, PWSO license files indicate on the date of inspection surface water was flowing from springs pertaining to the aforementioned licenses of record. These files should be examined in conjunction with files pertaining to Water Right ID No. A009814, A029478, S012331, & S013329. Those files should enable a reasonable determination of the amount of surface water issuing from the springs on the dates they were inspected. Observing current condition of the Responsible Party's property shall demonstrate the flow of surface water from those springs has been reduced and effected by the Responsible Party's pump located on his property. The water discharged by that pump is diverted and sold by the Responsible Party and used off site by others. The Responsible Party is diverting and using surface water without a basis of right, in violation of the CA Water Code. As a result, the CA Water Code requires that a Cease and Desist Order shall be issued.

Complaint closed as directed by enforcement section program manager Robert Cervantes on 6/21/21.

Reassigned to Oxcar from Kathy on 5/16/2023
Complaint of unauthorized diversion from an unnamed stream tributary to the North Fork American River.



Halstead Taylor Complainant asserts superior rights to Ditch company and claims he is not required to be a member of the Ditch Co.  pre-14 vs pre-14 case, referred parties to court complainant requred to submit Statement: 10149

McCoy submitted pre-1914 claim on March 24, 2015 (S024755)

Complainant: Michael McCoy
Respondent: Halstead-Taylor Ditch Co
CalEPA complaint #10149
Complaint file# 54-17-01
 Counter complaint by David Wind (Halstead-Taylor Ditch co.) against McCoy
Complaints Closed:  Letter sent to Complainant dated 3/2/15.  Complaint pertains to potential property damage and competing claimed rights.  Complainant advised to seek court remedy.  Complainant advised to file Statement for his diversions.

contractor dammed up creek and diverting water for construction project dust control Draft letter to Alleged offender given to VV on 6/11/2014 No Action Required Complaint File 19-00: by email from Michael Buckman

Complaint filed by Pavlova Vitale, RB4 staff by email to Division (Michael Buckman)
NOT DROUGHT RELATED
Summary:  Construction contractor dammed up Diamond Bar Ck and diverting water for dust control use.

Believes many neighbors may be unauthorized diverters  No Action Required Spoke to complainant.  Not enough information to proceed with the complaint.: Curtailment Hotline (Kathy Bare)

No Action Required Not enough information to proceed with complaint.: Curtailment hotline (Dave L)

City is selling bulk water for use outside of POU  No Action Required: Referred by other agency!: Jane Arnold

Inquiry initiated by DFW regarding bulk water sales outside POU.

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