Adding to state water woes, illegal pot growers in Nevada County steal water anywhere they can get it
As if California’s dire dry season wasn’t already difficult, thieves are making matters even worse. Illegal pot growers are stealing water anywhere they can get it. That’s why the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office has a warning that investigators are cracking down. … But beyond stealing water, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is also finding the illegal grows lead to large environmental impacts due to poor cultivation practices and waste contaminating water resources.