Category Archives: Water Rights

CSPA Sues Bureau Over CVP Contracts

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), North Coast River Alliance, Friends of the River and the Winneman Wintu Tribe have sued the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), in Federal Court, over interim Central Valley Project water delivery contracts.  Specifically, the … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalition Sue Westlands over Contract Renewals

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Bill Jennings

CSPA, Friends of the River, North Coast River Alliance, Save the American River and the Winnemen Wintu Tribe filed a lawsuit against Westlands Water District (and its two water distribution districts) over the renewal of six interim Central Valley Project … Continue reading →

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CSPA, C-WIN and AquAlliance respond to DWR and State Board over water rights protests

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 12 August 2011, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) and AquAlliance formally responded to comments from the Department of Water Resources regarding the group’s protests of DWR’s petition to the State Water Resources Control … Continue reading →

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CSPA Joins New Effort to Stop Pardee Dam Raise

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Chris Shutes

Round two of the campaign to stop a raise of Pardee Dam has begun. In Jackson (Amador County) last night, CSPA presented scoping comments and accompanying photos, asking the East Bay Municipal Utilities District to remove the dam raise from … Continue reading →

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CSPA joins Delta Coalition Letter Against H.R. 1837

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 5 July 2011, CSPA, Restore the Delta, City of Stockton, County of San Joaquin, area legislators and numerous Delta organizations jointly submitted a letter to the House Subcommittee on Water and Power strongly opposing H.R. 1837.  The proposed legislation … Continue reading →

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Foothill Conservancy, CSPA and Friends of the River Prevail in Suit; EBMUD Will Revise Environmental Impact Report

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Chris Shutes

The Foothill Conservancy, CSPA and Friends of the River have won a lawsuit that will compel the East Bay Municipal Utilities District to revise its Program Environmental Impact Report (“PEIR”) for its long term water supply. The PEIR for the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Joins in Opposition to Nunes’ Folly

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Bill Jennings

CSPA and a coalition of fishing and environmental organizations have submitted a 20 May 2011 letter to the House Natural Resources Committee and Water and Power Subcommittee in opposition to H.R. 1837.  

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CSPA Testifies in Big Sur Water Rights Hearing

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Chris Shutes

CSPA has submitted general and expert testimony and exhibits for a water rights hearing to be held on June 16 and 17 regarding the diversions by El Sur Ranch of water from the Big Sur River. In 1994, CSPA, the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Joins Coalition Letter to Interior Requesting Revised Notice of Intent for BDCP

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Bill Jennings

CSPA and a coalition of environmental and fishing organizations sent a 5 May 2011 letter to Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Hayes requesting that the U.S. Department of the Interior revise the Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Bay … Continue reading →

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Coalition Comments on Third Draft of the Delta Plan

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The Environmental Water Caucus (EWC) is a coalition of environmental, environmental justice and fishing organizations.  CSPA as a member of EWC has been collaborating with the coalition in comments on the various drafts of the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan, … Continue reading →

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Water Board Ends 15 Years Of Study Delay By Merced Irrigation District

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Chris Shutes

The State Water Resources Control Board has rebuffed an request by Merced Irrigation District to delay study of the impacts of its operations on the Merced River. The Board denied a stay of the implementation of Water Rights “Investigation” Order … Continue reading →

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State Water Board Declares: “No Water Shortage.” Issues New Water Rights.

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

As farmers and cities complain about receiving fractions of their contracted water deliveries and Central Valley fisheries collapse from lack of flow, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) has declared there is ample water to supply new applicants.  … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments on the Latest Water Transfer Scheme

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 28 February 2011, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance joined with AquAlliance and the California Water Impact Network in submitting scoping comments for the Environmental Impact Report/Statement (EIR/EIS) of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s proposed long-term water transfer program.   The … Continue reading →

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Salmon Returns a Mixed Bag

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Bill Jennings

In February, the California Department of Fish and Game released its Grand Tab (linked below) of Chinook salmon escapement in the Central Valley. Central Valley fall-run Chinook salmon returns increased this past year; aided by improved ocean conditions, export pumping … Continue reading →

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State Board Proceeding on San Joaquin River Flows

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 8 February 2011, CSPA, California Water Impact Network and AquAlliance joined in submitting extensive additional information and comments concerning the State Water Resources Control Board’s continuing review and expected revision of San Joaquin River flow and South Delta salinity … Continue reading →

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CSPA Joins Broad Coalition in Submitting Comments on Delta Plan EIR

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 27 January 2011, CSPA submitted extensive written scoping comments on the Delta Plan Environmental Impact Report.  CSPA also joined the California Water Impact Network and Center for Biological Diversity in preparing and submitting additional comments on the Monterey Plus … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on Delta Plan EIR at Stockton Hearing

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 25 January 2011, at a packed public hearing in Stockton California, CSPA’s Executive Director Bill Jennings presented scoping comments for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) regarding the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan.  The Delta Plan was mandated by the … Continue reading →

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Latest DFG survey shows Delta Fisheries continue to court extinction: historical lows for striped bass and splittail

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Bill Jennings

The California Department of Fish and Game has released the results of their annual Fall Midwater Trawl of pelagic (open water) species in the Delta.  The results continue to demonstrate an estuary in collapse.  The study, which produces indices of … Continue reading →

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After 20 Years, Hearing Scheduled on CSPA’s Big Sur River Protest

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Bill Jennings

The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has scheduled a hearing on 8 & 9 March 2011 regarding CSPA’s protest of El Sur Ranch’s water right application on the Big Sur River.  In 1990, El Sur Ranch was caught illegally … Continue reading →

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San Joaquin River Flow and Salinity Workshop Scheduled for 6 & 7 January

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Bill Jennings

Fate of the San Joaquin River hangs in the balance The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold a workshop to receive comments and technical information related to its draft Technical Report on the scientific basis for alternative San … Continue reading →

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