Category Archives: Denise Zitnik

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 →

Posted in California Delta, Denise Zitnik, Fisheries, Press Release, State Board Bay-Delta Standards | Comments Off on Fishermen, Delta Leaders: Exporters “Destroy Delta Smelt”

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 →

Posted in California Delta, Denise Zitnik, Fisheries, Press Release | Comments Off on US Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Report Opposing the Enlargement of Shata Dam

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 →

Posted in California Delta, Denise Zitnik, Fisheries, Press Release | Comments Off on As Delta Smelt Plummets Towards Extinction, New Rules Allow Increased Kill

Join CSPA at Rally to Save the Delta Stop the Tunnels

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Denise Zitnik

On Tuesday, 29 July 2014, at 11:30 am, CSPA, Restore the Delta, and a coalition of commercial and recreational fishing, environmental, tribal and environmental justice organizations are staging a rally at the West Steps of the State Capitol. The rally … Continue reading →

Posted in Alerts & Advisories, Bay Delta Conservation Plan, California Delta, Denise Zitnik | Comments Off on Join CSPA at Rally to Save the Delta Stop the Tunnels

CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Metal Recycling Facility in Gilroy

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Denise Zitnik

On 2 June 2014, CSPA sent a notice of intent to sue Metech International, LLC metal recycling facility for violations of the substantive and procedural requirements of the Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Metech International operates … Continue reading →

Posted in Denise Zitnik, Enforcement, Water Quality | Comments Off on CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Metal Recycling Facility in Gilroy

CSPA Joins Environmental Justice Coalition to Request Restart of the BDCP Comment Period

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Denise Zitnik

On 30 May 2014, CSPA joined the Environmental Justice Coalition for Water in requesting a restart of the BDCP comment period. The BDCP comment period extension was requested because agencies failed to provide meaningful access and participation for California’s limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Bay Delta Conservation Plan, California Delta, Denise Zitnik | Comments Off on CSPA Joins Environmental Justice Coalition to Request Restart of the BDCP Comment Period

Press Conference: Experts Criticize Flawed BDCP Process, Missing Implementation Agreement

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Denise Zitnik

On May 14 2014, CSPA Executive Director Bill Jennings joined Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, Restore the Delta; Bob Wright, Friends of the River; Osha Meserve and Local Agencies of the North Delta; in a media call to discuss the flawed BDCP process. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bay Delta Conservation Plan, California Delta, Denise Zitnik, Press Release | Comments Off on Press Conference: Experts Criticize Flawed BDCP Process, Missing Implementation Agreement

CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Paradise Recycle and Landfill Facility

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Denise Zitnik

On 7 May 2014, CSPA sent a notice of intent to sue Northern Recycling & Waste Services for ongoing violations of the substantive and procedural requirements of the Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Northern Recycling & … Continue reading →

Posted in Denise Zitnik, Enforcement, Water Quality | Comments Off on CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Paradise Recycle and Landfill Facility

CSPA and Allies Warn of Looming Salmon Apocalypse in California

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Denise Zitnik

CSPA, AquAlliance and the California Water Impact Network is calling attention to poor government policy that could doom salmon runs in a press release. Currently the Sacramento River is providing exports south of the Delta, draining reservoirs of cold water … Continue reading →

Posted in Denise Zitnik, Fisheries, Press Release | Comments Off on CSPA and Allies Warn of Looming Salmon Apocalypse in California

CSPA and Allies Seek Supplemental DEIS on Yuba River Hydroelectric Projects

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Denise Zitnik

CSPA, Trout Unlimited and American Rivers filed a motion on June 21 that asks the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to account for the reintroduction of anadromous fish in the South Yuba and Middle Yuba rivers. The motion asks FERC … Continue reading →

Posted in Denise Zitnik, Hydroelectric (FERC) | Comments Off on CSPA and Allies Seek Supplemental DEIS on Yuba River Hydroelectric Projects

CSPA Sues Delta Stewardship Council over Delta Plan

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Denise Zitnik

On 17 June 2013, the California Sportsfishing Protection Alliance joined the California Water Impact Network, AquAlliance, Friends of the River, Center For Biological Diversity and Restore the Delta in filling a lawsuit against the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and … Continue reading →

Posted in California Delta, Denise Zitnik, Press Release, Stewardship Council Delta Plan | Comments Off on CSPA Sues Delta Stewardship Council over Delta Plan

CSPA and Conservation Allies Issue Support for Water Quality Certification on Butte Creek

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Denise Zitnik

CSPA and several conservation allies submitted comments today on the draft Water Quality Certification for the relicensing of the DeSabla – Centerville hydroelectric project on Butte Creek. These comments express general support for the conditions proposed by the State Water … Continue reading →

Posted in Alerts & Advisories, Denise Zitnik, Hydroelectric (FERC), Press Release | Comments Off on CSPA and Conservation Allies Issue Support for Water Quality Certification on Butte Creek