Category Archives: Stewardship Council Delta Plan

Major Setback for Delta Tunnels: DWR Withdraws Certification that WaterFix Is Consistent with Delta Plan

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Chris Shutes

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has withdrawn its Certification that its proposed Delta tunnels (WaterFix) project is consistent with the Delta Plan.  As anticipated in a November 16, 2018 CSPA post, there is now no chance that the Delta … Continue reading →

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Delta Stewardship Council Recommends Pause in Delta Tunnels Project

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Chris Shutes

It now appears that there is almost no chance that Delta tunnels will be approved and begin construction before Governor Brown leaves office in January 2019.  The roadblock emerged on November 15, 2018 in a proceeding before a state agency … Continue reading →

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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 →

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EWC, CSPA Release Updated Solution to California Water Crisis

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA worked closely with the Environmental Water Caucus to develop and update the EWC California Water Solutions Now report that establishes both a path and goal for restoring devastated Bay-Delta fisheries while meeting the water supply needs of California.  The … Continue reading →

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CSPA Testifies at Delta Plan Adoption Hearing

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA’s Executive Director Bill Jennings testified at the 16 May 2013 adoption hearing of the Delta Stewardship Council’s hearing on the final Delta Plan and Environmental Impact Report.  Jennings told the Council that it had squandered a marvelous and unique … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments on Delta Plan EIR

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA joined with the California Water Impact Network and AquAlliance in filing extensive comments on the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Revised Draft Delta Plan Program Environmental Impact Report. The highly critical comments said that the environmental document failed … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments on Sixth Draft of the Delta Plan

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Bill Jennings

On 13 June 2012, CSPA submitted comments on the sixth draft of the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan.  The letter criticized the Council for failing to define the “coequal goals” or provide defensible and quantifiable goals, yardsticks and mileposts for … Continue reading →

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EWC, Including CSPA, Submit Comments on Delta Plan EIR

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bill Jennings

The Environmental Water Caucus and 48 environmental, fishing and tribal organizations, including CSPA, submitted detailed comments on the deficiencies of the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Draft EIR and proposed Delta Plan perpetuate the … Continue reading →

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Coalition Submits Comments on Delta Plan and EIR

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bill Jennings

The Law Office of Stephan C. Volker, representing CSPA, PCFFA, Friends of the River, North Coast River Alliance, Institute for Fisheries Resources and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, submitted comments on the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Environmental Impact Report … Continue reading →

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PCFFA and CSPA Submit Comments on Delta Plan EIR

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Bill Jennings

Michael Lozeau, of Lozeau/Drury LLP, submitted detailed comments on the failure of the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Trust Doctrine and the Delta Reform Act … Continue reading →

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CSPA Joins with CWIN, PCFFA and AquAlliance in Commenting on Delta Plan and EIR

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Bill Jennings

On 2 February 2012, the Law Offices of Michael Jackson, representing the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Water Impact Network, Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Associations and AquAlliance submitted extensive comments on the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Environmental … Continue reading →

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CSPA, broad coalition submit highly critical comments and issue press release on Delta Plan

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has joined more than 200 other environmental, environmental justice, tribal and commercial and recreational fishing organization in submitting extensive comments on the Delta Stewardship Council’s Fifth Draft Delta Plan.  The coalition letter notes that … Continue reading →

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CSPA submits comments on draft economic sustainability plan for the Delta

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has provided comments on the second administrative draft of the Delta Protection Commission’s (Commission) draft economic Sustainability Plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.  CSPA attended a 24 August workshop, reviewed the draft plan and … Continue reading →

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Coalition Comments on Third Draft of the Delta Plan

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The Environmental Water Caucus (EWC) is a coalition of environmental, environmental justice and fishing organizations.  CSPA as a member of EWC has been collaborating with the coalition in comments on the various drafts of the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan, … Continue reading →

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CSPA Joins Broad Coalition in Submitting Comments on Delta Plan EIR

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 27 January 2011, CSPA submitted extensive written scoping comments on the Delta Plan Environmental Impact Report.  CSPA also joined the California Water Impact Network and Center for Biological Diversity in preparing and submitting additional comments on the Monterey Plus … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on Delta Plan EIR at Stockton Hearing

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 25 January 2011, at a packed public hearing in Stockton California, CSPA’s Executive Director Bill Jennings presented scoping comments for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) regarding the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan.  The Delta Plan was mandated by the … Continue reading →

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