• CSPA Report: The Loss of VAMP’s Export Limitations

    CSPA has released a report detailing the impacts to delta smelt and salmon from the demise of the mid-April – mid-May limits on Delta exports.  The export restrictions were part of the Vernalis Adaptive Management Program (VAMP) and served to help protect out-migrating San Joaquin River salmon from being drawn to the export facilities during…

  • CSPA Submits Comments on State Board SED for San Joaquin River Update

    CSPA joined the California Water Impact Network, AquAlliance, Friends of the River and Restore the Delta in submitting extensive comments on the State Water Resource Control Boards Substitute Environmental Document for Phase I of the update of Water Quality Control Plan for the Delta.   Phase I addresses flows in the San Joaquin River and South…

  • CSPA Presents Comments on San Joaquin Flow to State Water Board

    CSPA presented a series of oral comments to the State Water Resources Control Board on Monday, June 6 concerning the Board’s environmental review of San Joaquin flow and salinity. A proceeding on San Joaquin flow and salinity is part of the Board’s update of its Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan. CSPA, the California Water…

  • State Board Proceeding on San Joaquin River Flows

    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 objectives associated with the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan.

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

    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 Joaquin River flows and southern Delta salinity objectives.  The Technical Report is intended to serve…