State Water Board adopts fee rules; pauses new increases by using fund reserves and adjusts water‑rights fee language

Sep 18, 2025

The State Water Resources Control Board adopted its annual fee regulations on Sept. 16, maintaining most fees at current levels by using fund reserves, correcting a small construction‑fee calculation, and approving a temporary suspension of some FERC pre‑licensing fees for stalled hydro/energy projects.

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The State Water Resources Control Board on Sept. 16 voted unanimously to adopt its annual fee regulations for water quality and water rights, preserving most current fee rates for the coming year by drawing on higher‑than‑expected fund reserves and making limited regulatory clarifications.

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