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CSPA Files Complaint Against SWRCB, USBR, DWR for Violations During Current Drought
On Tuesday, July 21 CSPA filed a complaint with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) against the SWRCB, US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), and California Department of Water Resources (DWR) alleging a multitude of serious water quality violations during the current drought. The complaint alleges that in allowing these violations, these the agencies have…
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CSPA Presentation on Sacramento Temperature Plan
On 24 June 2015, CSPA submitted a detailed presentation to the State Water Board’s workshop on drought issues, Delta flows and the revised Temperature Management Plan for the upper Sacramento River. Under the proposed plan temperature criteria would be increased from 56F to 58F at Clear Creek near Redding. The failure to maintain adequate temperatures…
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CSPA Objects to Change in Delta Water Quality Standards
On 19 June 2015, CSPA, joined by the California Water Impact Network and AquAlliance, filed an extensive formal Objection to the 21 May 2015 Temporary Urgency Change Petition (TUCP Petition) from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and California Department of Water Resources (DWR) asking the State Water Board to further weaken Bay-Delta water quality…
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CSPA Dismisses Protest against North San Joaquin Water Conservation District
CSPA has dismissed its 2009 water rights protest against the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District. CSPA’s dismissal will allow the District to use time-restricted funding to complete a groundwater recharge project. North San Joaquin will report annually to CSPA regarding its projects and its efforts to bring its groundwater into balance. North San Joaquin…
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CSPA Submits Comments and Testifies at State Board Workshop on Delta Water Availability
On 24 September 2014, CSPA testified at a State Water Resource Control Board (State Board) workshop regarding a proposed order on Central and Southern Delta Water Availability and Use. CSPA had previously submitted comments on 15 September. The stated purpose of the workshop was to receive comments and discuss the process the State Board should…
