Category Archives: Press Release

CSPA Wins Huge Ninth Circuit Court Victory

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Bill Jennings

On 6 September 2019, CSPA joined by the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, Friends of the River, San Francisco Crab Boat Owners Association, Institute for Fisheries Resources and Felix Smith prevailed in a major decision by the federal Ninth … Continue reading →

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CSPA Et Al. Sues Over Delta Tunnels Environmental Documents

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Bill Jennings

On 21 August 2017, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance and a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Department of Water Resources (DWR) over the inadequacy of its 80,000 plus page Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the WaterFix … Continue reading →

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Opposing Senate Bill AB 623 – Needs Further Refinement to Ensure Prevention of Further Water Pollution

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Cindy Charles

CSPA joined with other environmental groups in submitting a letter opposing SB 623 unless the bill is significantly amended.   We strongly support the stated goals of SB 623 – The “Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund Bill” –  to provide … Continue reading →

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Opposing AB 313 – Negatively Effects State Water Control Board Water Rights Hearings

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Cindy Charles

On July 5th, CSPA joined with other environmental organizations in opposing AB 313 which would impede the orderly administration of water rights in California. It threatens water rights holders, California’s rivers and fisheries and the communities and jobs that depend … Continue reading →

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CSPA Persists in Challenging the Broken Delta Tunnels Project

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Denise Zitnik

Following a petition by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) requesting to further delay the “Change in Point of Diversion” hearings, CSPA and a broad collation of environmental and water agency groups has … Continue reading →

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Press Release: Governor Signs New Law to Protect Rivers and Fisheries from Gold Mining

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

On October 9, 2015, CSPA and a broad coalition of environmental, fishing, and tribal groups secured a victory for fisheries in the long fight against suction dredging with the signing of Senate Bill 637. The new law requires that all … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalition Win Major Lawsuit Against State Over Farm Pollution

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Bill Jennings

On 10 August 2015, CSPA, the Otter Project, Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Associations, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Environmental Justice Coalition for Water and an elderly woman who was deprived of drinking water because of agricultural pollution prevailed in an important … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues State Water Board to Prevent Fish Extinctions

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Bill Jennings

On 4 August 2015, The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) and AquAlliance, collectively “Petitioners,” filed a lawsuit against the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief and a writ … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, State Water Board and DWR to Prevent Fishery Extinctions

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Water Impact Network, AquAlliance and Restore the Delta have filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief, under the Administrative Procedures Act, and a Petition for Writ of Mandate, under California Code of Civil … Continue reading →

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Five-Year Water Board Process Comes Up Short For Rivers during Historic Drought

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

On April 8, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board rejected an urgent appeal of a coalition of conservation, tribal and fishing groups to formally recognize Northern California Rivers and Steads as “impaired” under the Clean Water Act. CSPA has been … Continue reading →

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CSPA Continues the Fight with Central Valley Regional Board for Immediate Water Quality Compliance

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has won a motion to ensure prompt compliance with a writ issued against the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) regarding the wastewater discharge permit for the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment … Continue reading →

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Fishermen, Delta Leaders: Exporters “Destroy Delta Smelt”

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and Restore the Delta issued a press release on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 documenting how State and federal fish agencies are failing to enforce laws to protect fisheries. Simply put, if endangered species become extinct, fault will … Continue reading →

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US Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Report Opposing the Enlargement of Shata Dam

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

Today the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and the California Water Impact Network (CWIN) issued a media release documenting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s opposition to the Bureau of Reclamation’s proposed $1.1 billion project to enlarge the Shasta Dam. The … Continue reading →

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As Delta Smelt Plummets Towards Extinction, New Rules Allow Increased Kill

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and California Water Impact Network (CWIN) issued a press release on Monday, January 26, 2015 criticizing a  decision that will allow government pumps to kill twice as many endangered Delta smelt than was previously permitted. … Continue reading →

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Media Advisory: Salmon Fishermen to Oppose Prop. 1

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Denise Zitnik

San Francisco – Bay Area fishermen announced today they will oppose Proposition 1, the State Water Bond, at a San Francisco Bay news conference on Friday, Oct. 3. “Prop. 1 is one more shovel of dirt on the grave of … Continue reading →

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CSPA Releases 14-Point Analysis/Opposition to Water Bond

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 3 September 2014, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) released a 14-Point Analysis and Statement of Opposition to the Proposition 1 Water Bond that is on the 4 November 2014 ballot. The $7.5 billion Bond includes $2.7 billion for … Continue reading →

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EPA Comments put BDCP on Life Support; Prognosis Poor

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Bill Jennings

The controversial Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) that proposes to construct two 35-mile long tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to divert Sacramento River water to agricultural plantations in the deserts of southern California was placed on life support following … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Stanislaus County Well Drilling Permit Lawsuit Against Certain Parties

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 27 August 2014, CSPA and Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources (POWER) reached a settlement with nine defendants in one of two Stanislaus County lawsuits filed over drilling permits for wells without California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.  The … Continue reading →

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CSPA Wins Major Clean Water Act Lawsuit Against Water Board

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) prevailed in a lawsuit against the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) regarding the wastewater discharge permit for the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (Treatment Plant).  Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael … Continue reading →

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CSPA Files Complaint Against DWR, USBR for Illegal Diversion of Water

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 13 August 2014, CSPA filed a formal complaint with the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) alleging that the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) have been illegal diverting and exporting water … Continue reading →

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