The State Water Resources Control Board is now assessing late fees for water rightsholders who missed the February 1 deadline to file their 2023-24 Water Use Reports. These fees, which are new this year, will be included in the annual water rights fee billing sent out this fall. If you still need to file your report, don’t delay—filing now can help avoid steeper penalties in the coming months starting with the next elevation on April 1. If you haven’t filed, you are not alone. As of February 27, 38% of reports remained past due.