State Water Board asks for staff and funds to plug permitting gaps after Sackett ruling
The State Water Resources Control Board requested 12 permanent positions and $2.6 million ongoing to handle permitting and enforcement work the Board says federal agencies no longer cover after the 2023 Sackett decision; the LAO endorsed a high bar but recommended statutory changes to improve state enforcement tools.
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The State Water Resources Control Board told a Senate subcommittee it needs more staff to fill permitting and enforcement responsibilities left by a narrowing of federal jurisdiction in the 2023 Sackett decision.
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