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State water board recognizes Division of Water Rights for new drone program supporting enforcement
Summary
The State Water Resources Control Board on Aug. 5 publicly recognized staff in the Division of Water Rights for developing a certified unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) program to help with remote inspections and enforcement, particularly for cannabis-related investigations.
The State Water Resources Control Board on Aug. 5 recognized a cross‑division team that built the first unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) program for the division of water rights, the agency said during the board’s hybrid meeting in Sacramento. The program establishes certified pilots, procurement standards, operating procedures and data‑analysis practices to support inspections and enforcement in remote, hazardous terrain.
Board Chair Joaquin Esquivel opened the recognition and called…
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