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California ranchers intentionally violated an emergency water order. Now lawmakers want to triple the fines

CALIFORNIAENVIRONMENTSTATE

by CalMattersJune 9, 2023

A dried out stock pond on Jim Scala’s ranch in Montague on Aug. 29, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters

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By Rachel Becker

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