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State Water Board adopts cease‑and‑desist order against water diverter in Scott River watershed

2864660 · April 3, 2025
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The State Water Resources Control Board on April 2 adopted a cease‑and‑desist order prohibiting diversion by David Kollenberg until he complies with measurement and reporting regulations for diversions in the Scott River watershed; the vote was unanimous.

The State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously April 2 to adopt a proposed cease‑and‑desist order (CDO) against David Kollenberg for failing to install required measurement equipment and to comply with diversion measurement and reporting regulations at points of diversion on tributaries to the Scott River.

Sam Bivens of the Administrative Hearings Office presented the prosecution team's proposed order under Water Code section 1114(c)(2) and summarized the record. Bivens said Kollenberg claims pre‑1914 water rights and has diverted significant volumes in…

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