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California’s “Voluntary Agreements” with Water Agencies and Irrigation Districts Are an Attack on the State Water Board and Foundational Environmental Law

by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | Nov 30, 2020

Summary Both Yuba Water Agency (YWA) and the Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts (Districts) allege that the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has unlawfully delayed decisions concerning their respective hydroelectric projects.  Both YWA and...
North Yuba Forest Partnership receives $1.13 million for Forest Health & Wildfire Resilience Projects in the Yuba Watershed

North Yuba Forest Partnership receives $1.13 million for Forest Health & Wildfire Resilience Projects in the Yuba Watershed

by South Yuba River Citizens League | Nov 18, 2020

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2020) –The North Yuba Forest Partnership has entered into an agreement to receive $1.13 million to plan future forest health and wildfire resilience treatments within the North Yuba River watershed. This funding originated from the US...
Field Science Expedition Shifted for Local High Schoolers

Field Science Expedition Shifted for Local High Schoolers

by South Yuba River Citizens League | Aug 31, 2020

Most summers, SYRCL leads multi-day field science programs for both local and Los Angeles-based high school students to learn about meadow ecosystems and assess montane meadow health. This year, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SYRCL made the tough decision to...

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...
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