Monthly Archives: February 2014

California Committee on Salmon and Steelhead Recommends No BDCP

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 26 February 2014, the California Advisory Committee on Salmon and Steelhead Trout sent California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton Bonham a letter recommending that the Department deny an incidental take permit and Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP) … Continue reading →

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CSPA Presses FERC for Tuolumne River Improvements

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Chris Shutes

CSPA and allies have filed comments on major documents in the relicensing of the Don Pedro Project on the Tuolumne River.  In comments on the Updated Study Report and the Draft License Application, CSPA and nine other Conservation Groups dispute … Continue reading →

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CSPA Requests Urgent Actions to Protect Delta and Longfin Smelt

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 20 February 2014, in a letter to California Natural Resources Agency Secretary John Laird and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, CSPA requested that the agencies take urgent action to protect Delta smelt and longfin smelt during the present … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalition Submit Comments on Biological Objectives for Freshwater Streams and Rivers

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 21 February 2014, CSPA joined Heal the Bay, California Coastkeeper Alliance, Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Associations, Californians for Alternatives to Toxics, Environment California and others in submitting comments to the State Water Resources Control Board in support of … Continue reading →

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CSPA Testifies at State Water Board Drought Urgency Hearing

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 18 and 19 February 2014, CSPA testified at the State Water Resource Control Board’s workshop regarding the drought urgency petition filed by the Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Water Board’s temporary order, issued … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalitions Thank Feinstein, Boxer and Urge Continued Support for Sane Drought Policies

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 9 February 2014, CSPA joined PCFFA, Golden Gate Salmon Association, Golden Gate Fishermen’s Association, Coastside Fishing Club and Water4fish in sending a letter to California Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer thanking them for opposing the disastrous HR 3964 … Continue reading →

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CSPA Appeals Westside SJR WDRs for Irrigated Lands to State Water Board

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 7 February 2014, CSPA and CWIN appealed the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s approval of general waste discharge requirements (WDRs) for growers within the Western San Joaquin River Watershed that are members of a Third Party Group … Continue reading →

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CSPA Files Lawsuit Against Santa Cruz Concrete Facility

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 7 February 2014, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Las Animas Concrete and Building Supply Inc., in Santa Cruz California for substantive and procedural violations of the federal Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The lawsuit alleges … Continue reading →

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CSPA, EWC Oppose HR 3964

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Bill Jennings

CSPA and the thirty-plus members of the Environmental Water Caucus submitted a letter opposing HR 3964 to the Speaker and Minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.  The proposed legislation, authored by Representative David Valadao of Hanford and described … Continue reading →

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Irrigation Districts begin FERC licensing of La Grange Dam

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Chris Shutes

In  a significant victory for CSPA and conservation allies, Turlock Irrigation District (TID) and Modesto Irrigation District (MID) have begun the process to get a hydropower license for TID’s powerhouse at La Grange Dam.  This process may require a study … Continue reading →

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CSPA Opposes Contract Extension for Bay-Delta Plan Consultant

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has requested that a proposed contract extension for ICF Jones & Stokes  (ICF) be removed from the State Water Board’s 4 February 2014 consent calendar and rescheduled for a subsequent State Board meeting.  ICF is a huge international consulting … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue City of Watsonville

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 1 February 2014, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue to the City of Watsonville’s Municipal Service Center.  The notice letter alleges that the recycling and solid waste processing facility illegally discharges pollutants into the City’s storm sewer … Continue reading →

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