• PG&E proposes “rapid removal” plan for Cape Horn and Scott dams on the Eel River 

    On January 31, PG&E released its draft license surrender application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project in Mendocino and Lake counties. In the draft plan, PG&E proposes to remove Cape Horn Dam and the Scott Dam in Lake and Mendocino counties. Both dams are located on the Eel River.  The dams block…

  • State Water Board Takes Action to Protect Klamath River Salmon and Steelhead

    By Cindy Charles & Chris Shutes On February 4, 2025, the California State Water Board issued Water Rights Order WR 2025-0002 settling longstanding disputes regarding the diversion of water from Stanshaw Creek, a tributary of the Klamath River in Siskiyou County.  The Order found waste of water, unreasonable use of water, and unreasonable method of…

  • 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…