California to charge well owners to use their own water

Except for any water I may carry in my bladder, all the water from my well is redeposited back onto the property via my garden, lawn, and septic system drain field. I can't claim any rights to surface water as the state of Michigan has that in "trust" and my well water isn't considered a mineral right like gas and oil, those rights I do own.

It could happen here in Michigan, they tried to get the ground water into state trust when I joined ATS. Thank goodness it never passed. My only hope is any future changes won't affect grandfathered rights regarding previously drilled wells.

a reply to: VierEyes

Nestlé

them some sorry a@@ MFer's right there, been that way for years.

a reply to: JAGStorm

Those crazy Californians, what will they think of next. Just too funny.

originally posted by: stelth2
a reply to: JAGStorm

Those crazy Californians, what will they think of next. Just too funny.

its amazing how they push the limits of going full tard each time one thinks .the limits have been reached.

Seriously how can they expect anyone to be able to hold more of their beers?

If they do that here, if my well goes dry, they should be responsible for drilling me a new well since they are charging me to pump my own water. If my water is bad, are they going to fix it since they want me to pay for it?

I sure hope that this does not happen around here, water is plentiful, and if they do do this I think that a huge class action lawsuit should be filed for a thousand times what is reasonable. I do not use much water, yet if this happens, I will have to buy a meter and start paying for water that I have all responsibility for maintaining equipment for. Wells and pumps do not last forever.

a reply to: rickymouse

I will have to buy a meter and start paying for water that I have all responsibility for maintaining equipment for. Wells and pumps do not last forever.

Here too!

a reply to: interupt42

Unfortunately, California's full tard tends to spread to other parts of the country.

Here's the thing ........California encapsulates EVERYTHING the left wants

How can anyone with the sense god gave a chicken , look at that state and the self Sabatoge and the dying economy and think "yup those things look great to me"

They can't even survive w out the surrounding states resources

And now they're gonna ban all gas autos??

Good luck getting water AND FOOD

a reply to: JAGStorm

If you listen to anyone in charge in california you are already doomed because your stupid too.

originally posted by: anonentity
a reply to: JAGStorm,

An act of desperation.

More than that! It's expression of control, another boot on the throat.

originally posted by: beyondknowledge
Next they will charge for rain water by the inch acre.

I can't see this for a single home installation. The cost of the burocracy will be higher than the revenue from it.

We're talking about bloated government, in Commiefornia no less. Costs don't matter silly pleb.

originally posted by: myselfaswell
a reply to: JinMI

I want to develop some air purification plants in CA.

I've been running one here in Queensland for the benefit of the entire planet. You owe me heaps. Just posted the invoice now.

Can I pay with carbon credits?

originally posted by: beyondknowledge
Next they will charge for rain water by the inch acre.

I can't see this for a single home installation. The cost of the burocracy will be higher than the revenue from it.

Again, I see this more as a "boot on the throat" move than a revenue generator.

A lot of these things are likely not passing constitutional muster. Banning gasoline vehicles is another illegal move. The pursuit of happiness and liberty depend on petroleum products especially gasoline.

Based on just the basics in the bill of rights and the constitution, probably 75% of the horse sh@t laws and regulations in California are likely illegal, but who is left to enforce basic rights and freedoms?

Now making private water into public water, namely government permission required, along with exorbitant fees is another illegal move made legal by tyranny.

What's stopping private well owners from fudging the numbers? Nothing. Problem solved.

originally posted by: VierEyes
What's stopping private well owners from fudging the numbers? Nothing. Problem solved.

The threat of Gavin's Gestapo black marking one's little slice of heaven for seizing and nationalizing....for the good of the State.

originally posted by: Moon68

originally posted by: VierEyes
What's stopping private well owners from fudging the numbers? Nothing. Problem solved.

The threat of Gavin's Gestapo black marking one's little slice of heaven for seizing and nationalizing....for the good of the State.

Have they ordered people to install meters on their pumps?

a reply to: VierEyes

Give them the time and I'll bet dollars to doughnuts they will.

a reply to: incoserv

Again, I see this more as a "boot on the throat" move than a revenue generator.

There are ways around this, and country folks know how to do it.

a reply to: VierEyes
californiaglobe.com...

The letter reads, “Landowners whose property is within an unmanaged area and contains an operating ground water extraction well must report the volume of groundwater extracted from the well. The groundwater extraction volume must be reported as a monthly total. In addition to pumping volumes, reports must include the location of the well and the place and purpose of use of the groundwater. Groundwater extraction reports are not due to the state water board until February 1, 2023. However, if you are required to report, the report must include pumping volumes for each month between the date of receipt of this letter and September 30, 2022.”

This is not merely a bureaucratic hassle. There are fees, of course. The base filing fee is $300 per well, which all extractors are required to report. Then there’s an additional fee of $10 per acre foot with a meter, $25 per acre foot without. Tardy filers face a late fee of 25% per month.