Water Rights Holders in Scott, Shasta Basins Voice Concerns Over AB 263’s Impact on Agriculture
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA — Agricultural stakeholders in California’s Scott and Shasta River watersheds are raising concerns about Assembly Bill 263 (AB 263), introduced by Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa), which seeks to extend emergency water flow regulations designed to protect salmon habitats. While the bill is championed by environmental and tribal groups, water rights holders argue it could undermine local farming and…






