How do you get inflation? Government increases the price of water. That means the price of food goes up. Why does Newsom and his Sacramento buddies want to kill California agriculture? Why does he want California products be con competitive with the products of other States and nations? Why is Newsom hellbent on creating inflation?
“Agriculture representatives, including the California Farm Bureau, expressed concern that high fees could deter participation in vital groundwater recharge efforts. Proposed fee hikes include substantial increases for permits, with some costs rising from $6,000 to as much as $58,000, depending on the timing of applications. While the board opted for a 50% reduction in water rights fee increases, other water quality fees, such as those for wastewater discharge and irrigated lands, will rise by around 5%.
Despite the increases, state officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, emphasize groundwater recharge as crucial for water conservation efforts. Stakeholders are encouraged to collaborate with the board to manage water resources and compliance costs more effectively.”
In 2025 watch the California DOOM LOOP quicken its pace.
Californias New Water Fee Hikes Stir Concerns Among Farmers and Ranchers
Sierra Daily News, 10/13/24 https://www.sierradailynews.com/state/californias-new-water-fee-hikes-stir-concerns-among-farmers-and-ranchers/
According to the California Farm Bureau Ag Alert, the California State Water Resources Control Board has approved fee increases for water rights and water quality programs for the 2024-25 period to address budget shortfalls. The new fees impact farmers and ranchers, particularly for groundwater recharge projects aimed at replenishing critically overdrafted aquifers under the state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).
Agriculture representatives, including the California Farm Bureau, expressed concern that high fees could deter participation in vital groundwater recharge efforts. Proposed fee hikes include substantial increases for permits, with some costs rising from $6,000 to as much as $58,000, depending on the timing of applications. While the board opted for a 50% reduction in water rights fee increases, other water quality fees, such as those for wastewater discharge and irrigated lands, will rise by around 5%.
Despite the increases, state officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, emphasize groundwater recharge as crucial for water conservation efforts. Stakeholders are encouraged to collaborate with the board to manage water resources and compliance costs more effectively.
Further discussions on the fee increases are expected in a fall stakeholder meeting.
