The Oakdale Irrigation District hasn’t raised its water rates in 30 years, and it was obvious Tuesday that OID’s directors resent a state law requiring them to charge farmers more to irrigate.
“All of this is getting forced on us,” board Chairman Steve Webb repeatedly stated.
Virtually every other California irrigation district has complied with the Water Conservation Act of 2009, which requires farmers to pay for water based on how much they use.
But instead of complying with the statewide effort to save water, OID is suing the state government.
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