• Statement on Governor Newsom’s Meeting with President Trump and Republican Leaders

    Stockton, CA — In response to reports that Governor Gavin Newsom will meet with President Donald Trump and Republican leaders tomorrow, February 5, 2025, to discuss the Los Angeles fires and California’s water management, we urge the Governor to defend California’s people, environment, and laws in these discussions. The President’s recent executive orders (EOs) attempt…

  • Trump Water Grab – Press Release From Our Colleagues

    For Immediate Release:  January 26, 2025  Contact:  Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta, Barbara@RestoretheDelta.org; (209) 479-2053;  quoted parties available for interviews;  Dr. Jon Rosenfield, Science Director, SF Baykeeper, jon@baykeeper.org; (510) 684-4757  BREAKING: Trump Water Grab Threatens Public Health for Four  Million Residents in the Bay-Delta Region, California Tribes, Fishery  Economies, and So Cal Water Users: Has…

  • CSPA is Now Hiring an Administrative and Policy Associate

    The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) is looking for an administrative and policy associate. This is a part-time contract position starting at about 20 hours per week. Work will generally be remote at the contractor’s home. CSPA’s main place of business in is in Berkeley. CSPA, a 40-year-old non-profit organization, is a recognized leader in…

  • CSPA Sues California over Operations of the State Water Project

    On November 26, 2024, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance sued the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) over the “Incidental Take Permit” (ITP) for the operation of the State Water Project.  CSPA’s Verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Complaint for Declarative and Injunctive Relief alleges…

  • State Water Board Releases Amended Notice for Delta Conveyance Project Hearings

    The Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) has released an amended notice of public hearing for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, also known as the Delta tunnel. The hearing is scheduled to begin February 18, 2025. The hearing will address petitions by the Department of Water Resources (DWR)…