{"id":11205,"date":"2015-10-07T15:07:27","date_gmt":"2015-10-07T22:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=11205"},"modified":"2015-10-07T15:07:27","modified_gmt":"2015-10-07T22:07:27","slug":"rural-leader-testifies-to-effects-of-marijuana-cultivation-on-californias-water-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=11205","title":{"rendered":"Rural Leader Testifies to Effects of Marijuana Cultivation on California\u2019s Water Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sacramento, CA….Last week, Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Second Vice Chair and Tehama County Supervisor Bob Williams testified before the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) in support of their proposed Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for medicinal cannabis cultivation. \u201cThe immediate threat to water quality posed by marijuana cultivation has increased dramatically in recent years as our rural counties have seen a continual expansion of the scale and volume of individual grow sites,\u201d said Williams. \u201cOn behalf of California\u2019s rural leaders, I applaud the Central Valley Water Board for taking steps to address the effects of marijuana cultivation on our state\u2019s water quality.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Supervisor Williams expressed appreciation for the requirement that cultivators must comply with county regulations and ordinances before the Water Board approves any Notice of Intent, as maintaining county control over land use and other issues related to marijuana cultivation is of utmost importance to California\u2019s rural counties. Secondly, California\u2019s rural leaders support the imposition of an annual fee to support the Water Board\u2019s enforcement activities so that other established dischargers aren\u2019t forced to subsidize enforcement and clean-up activities for marijuana cultivation sites.<\/p>\n

The Water Board adopted the proposed WDRs on Friday, setting the tone for the rest of the state in addressing water quality concerns related to marijuana cultivation. These requirements work in concert with the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board\u2019s requirements which were approved earlier this year.<\/p>\n

An image of RCRC Second Vice Chair and Tehama County Supervisor Bob Williams testifying can be accessed here.<\/p>\n

About Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC)<\/p>\n

The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is a thirty-four member county strong service organization that champions policies on behalf of California\u2019s rural counties. RCRC is dedicated to representing the collective unique interests of its membership, providing legislative and regulatory representation at the State and Federal levels, and providing responsible services for its members to enhance and protect the quality of life in rural California counties. To learn more about RCRC, visit rcrcnet.org and follow @RuralCounties on Twitter. <\/p>\n

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