People Ex Rel. State Water Resources Control Board v. Forni

Opinion

KANE, J.

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s judgment denying injunctive and/or declaratory relief.

On March 13, 1974, the State Water Resources Control Board (“Board”) initiated this action to enjoin certain vineyardists in the Napa Valley from drawing water directly from the Napa River to their vineyards for frost protection. The complaint charges that the direct diversion of water during the frost period extending from March 15 through May 15 each year constitutes an' unreasonable method of diversion within the meaning of article XIV, section 3, of the California Constitution and…