The California Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Orange County Water District’s (OCWDs) authority to manage the Orange County Groundwater Basin in the case Irvine Ranch Water District v. Orange County Water District et al. The announcement of the legal victory was made by OCWD on October 11, 2024, following the court’s decision on October 7, 2024, to uphold OCWD’s authority to manage the basin.

Related news release:

• Orange County Water District/Smart Water Magazine: OC Water agencies praise ruling in Irvine Ranch vs. OC Water District