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CSPA Continues the Fight with Central Valley Regional Board for Immediate Water Quality Compliance
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 Plant. In October 2014, the Honorable Michael P. Kenny of the Sacramento Superior Court found
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CSPA supports cold water for NF Feather River and protections for Lake Almanor
CSPA and American Whitewater (AW) filed joint comments March 26, 2015 on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Water Quality Certification for relicensing of the Upper North Fork Feather Project. The State Water Resources Control Board issued the DEIR in November, 2014, about ten years after the relicensing process concluded. The comments identify
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Fishermen, Delta Leaders: Exporters “Destroy Delta Smelt”
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 be with State Water Board and captive fish agencies. Bill Jennings, the executive director of the
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CSPA Follows up at State Water Board on Economics, Fisheries and Water Deliveries
February 26, 2015 – In a supplementary filing to the State Water Board, CSPA submitted supporting information in opposition to weakening Delta flow and water quality standards as requested by the Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation on January 27. CSPA submitted records showing increases in San Joaquin Valley farm production and income
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CSPA Back before the State Water Board
February 18, 2015. The State Water Board held a workshop on February 18, 2015 to hear comments on its February 3 Order that relaxed Delta flow and water quality standards in the Delta. The Department of Water Resources, Bureau of Reclamation, and various other water agencies argued for increasing Delta exports even during times of
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