As the State Water Resources Control Board considers the development of Tribal Beneficial Uses (TBUs), it is a good idea to look at how Native American people throughout California uphold and celebrate their fishing traditions. It comes with the season. November is recognized as National Native American Heritage Month. Across California’s 109+ Native American groups,…

During this month of Thanksgiving, CSPA expresses gratitude for the people and elements that sustain riverine ecosystems. Without ecological processes interacting to maintain specific conditions conducive to life on Earth, Californians could not enjoy such abundant natural diversity and cultural creativity. Agencies, advocates, scientists, and attorneys work on a daily basis to protect public interests…

As autumn begins, I think about fall-run Chinook salmon and their steelhead cousins swimming close behind. One place I love fly fishing this time of year is the lower Feather River. Most fly fishers refer to this season as “the egg bite,” as salmonids change their diet from aquatic insects to the thousands of loose…

On October 30, 2026, the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) approved a Bay-Delta Plan for the Sacramento and Bay-Delta watersheds. The Plan incorporates “voluntary agreements” (VAs) by water users to release small additional amounts of water into and through the Bay-Delta estuary. It also promises to spend about $3 billion, mostly of taxpayer money,…