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CSPA, EWC Submit Extensive BDCP Comments
On 11 June 2014, the Environmental Water Caucus, of which CSPA is a member, submitted 259 pages of scathingly critical detailed comments on the Draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) and associated Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS). CSPA was integrally involved in preparation of the extensive comments and will continue to develop…
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CSPA, Coalition Submit Comments on Cost Allocation for Central Valley Project
On 4 June 2014, CSPA and a coalition of fishing and environmental organizations submitted comments to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) concerning the proposed cost allocation methodology for the federal Central Valley Project. The comments point out that, among other things, the cost methodology: 1) does not adhere to fundamental principles of economic analysis;…
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CSPA Submits Comments on State Board Attack on Water Rights System
On 19 May 2014, CSPA and CWIN submitted comments for the State Water Resource Control Board’s (Board) workshop on options for drought related curtailments of post-1914 water rights in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The Board has proposed a series of options on how to restrict diversions of water from streams during the drought. A…
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CSPA and Two Fishing and Environmental Coalitions Oppose Feinstein Drought Bill
On 19 May 2014, CSPA and a broad coalition of commercial and sport fishing organizations sent a letter to Senators Feinstein, Boxer, Reid and Merkley expressing opposition to S. 2198 and on 16 May 2014, CSPA joined the Environmental Water Caucus in sending a similar letter to Senators Feinstein and Boxer. Both letters pointed out…
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CSPA Protests Latest State Board Drought Urgency Order
On 13 May 2014, CSPA, CWIN and AquAlliance filed a formal Protest, Objection and Request for Reconsideration of the State Water Resources Control Board’s 2 May 2014 Temporary Urgency Drought Order. The Order represents the eighth time within ninety days that the Board has weakened water quality and flow standards enacted to protect fisheries and…
