CSPA Sues FERC over Waiver of Clean Water Act

by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | Aug 31, 2020

CSPA and three other non-profit groups have sued the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the Federal Appeals Court 9th Circuit in defense of the State of California’s authority to protect the Yuba and Bear Rivers.  The lawsuit is the latest chapter in...

Here We Go Again – FERC Rapidly Issuing Waivers on Water Quality Certifications for California Dams

by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | Aug 27, 2020

By Cindy Charles The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) continues to roll out waivers for water quality certifications for dam relicensings in California at an alarming rate.  On June 22, CSPA and allies in the Foothills Water Network[1] (Network) filed...

The Oroville Dam 2017 Spillway Incident: Lessons from the Feather River Basin

by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | Aug 26, 2020

This report examines the near-catastrophic failure of the tallest dam in the country, and calls for action on 18 recommendations, and dozens of sub-recommendations in 4 key areas: addressing California’s aging dam infrastructure, operating dams more safely and...

CSPA Defends Cold Water for North Fork Feather River Trout

by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | Jun 13, 2020

CSPA and American Whitewater (AW) have defended proposed measures to keep summer water temperatures in the North Fork Feather River cold enough for trout.  The defense came in comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in opposition to a petition by...

Foothills Network Files for Rehearing of 401 Waiver on Nevada Irrigation District’s Yuba-Bear Project

by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | May 18, 2020

By Cindy Charles CSPA and allies in the Foothills Water Network (Network) filed a Request for Rehearing on an “Order on Waiver of Water Quality Certification” for Nevada Irrigation District’s (NID) Yuba-Bear Hydroelectric Project.  The Network filed the Request with...