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GMA denies Del Norte and Venoni protests of 2023 basin assessment; board cites timing and administrative scope
Summary
The board voted to deny protests and refund requests from Del Norte Water Company and the Venoni Group over the 2023 basin assessment, finding the 2023 assessment was for administrative costs rather than replenishment and noting timeliness issues for the protests.
The Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency board on June 25 denied protests and refund requests from Del Norte Water Company and the Venoni Group challenging the water year 2023 basin assessment.
Del Norte's leadership and counsel argued the West Las Posas customers already pay substantial replenishment and modeling fees to United Water Conservation District and therefore that applying the Watermaster's 2023 assessment to the same customers imposed an inequitable double charge. John Orr, president of Del Norte Water Company, said United's monitoring, modeling and replenishment activities "benefit the entire basin" and asked for either a credit for what Del Norte pays United or that United's fees be spread basinwide. Counsel Barbara…
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