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Scott River Water Rights Curtailed Again as Flows Drop Below May Minimum; Gauge Swings Raise Questions

State Water Board reinstates immediate diversion ban after Fort Jones gauge records 145 cfs—five below the May threshold—following calibration adjustments in both directions within a six-day window

FORT JONES — The State Water Resources Control Board has reinstated curtailments for all surface water rights in the Scott River watershed, ordering immediate cessation of all surface water diversions after the Fort Jones USGS gauge recorded flows substantially below the May minimum requirement.

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