CSPA Weekly Newsletter, January 30, 2009 -- www.calsport.org

Water Wars take to the stage at Fresno State on February 4th Jackson, Jennings and Carter Vs. Westlands, Friant and Kern

January 26-"Water Wars" debate scheduled for Fresno State on February 4; CSPA's Bill Jennings and Mike Jackson and C-Win's Loyd Carter on panel as well as Westlands, Friant and Kern County execs

CSPA takes on the State Board regarding lack of regulation of new wastewater permits; More polluters given notice

January 29-CSPA requests meeting with State Board regarding Regional Board's failure to comply with NPDES regulations when issuing permits, Asks that EPA also attend meeting
bulletCSPA's letter to the State Board
bulletResponse from Mr. Lauffer, via E-mail, January 27, 2009

sewerdrain.jpg (41478 bytes)January 27-CSPA files Notice of Intent to Sue Castle and King Rock & Ready in Vacaville, is willing to meet to avoid necessity of court action
bulletCSPA Notice of Intent to Sue

January 25-CSPA exposes 108 improperly exempted wastewater violations in  settlement for Malaga County Water District, asks for additional enforcement
bulletCSPA Complaint

January 23-CSPS serves Notice Of Intent to sue Jensen Precast: Site pollutes already impacted Suisun Marsh and Suisun Bay
bulletNotice of Intent to Sue

The Battle with the Governor and DFG to restore our salmon stocks continues...

Is this fish only a memory?

January 29-Mining protected as salmon dwindle Sacramento Bee Editorial

January 28-New Studies Confirm Klamath Dam Removal Beneficial for Salmon and Water Quality, No Increased Flood Risk

January 27-Egg transfer never occurred, Mokelumne hatchery still at 290,000 while capacity is 9,000,000

January 26-California fish and game denies petition to protect fisheries from recreational mining

January 23-ISE Salmon And Steelhead Panel: Act Now Or Lose Our Fisheries!

CSPA to have booth at the Pleasanton Fly Fishing Show, February 27, 28, March 1. If you're a fly fisher, DON'T miss this show!

The Fly Fishing Show Website  While not part of the show, The NCCFFF Hall of Fame dinner will take place in Pleasanton on February 28. Chuck Echer is this year's inductee.

WaterHyacinth.jpg (159251 bytes)Letters needed: Do you boat the delta, if so YOU need to ACT!!!!!!

January 29-Schwarzenegger Wants Department of Boating and Waterways Gone in 3 Months!

Today's headlines 

In other news...

January 27-Arnold Applauds Clean Air Waiver As He Continues War on Fish!

January 25-Fly Fishing Show schedule is posted, volunteers needed for booth!

January 25-Schwarzenegger Freezes Funding for MLPA-Related Activities Due to State Budget Crisis

January 23-Fall fish count in Delta is dismal from the Sacramento Bee

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