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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Aluminum Foundry in Stockton
On 3 February 2011, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Trilore Technologies, Inc., in Stockton California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the aluminum foundry illegally discharges polluted stormwater to Lone Tree Creek and thence the San Joaquin River and Delta in violations of the substantive…
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State Board Proceeding on San Joaquin River Flows
On 8 February 2011, CSPA, California Water Impact Network and AquAlliance joined in submitting extensive additional information and comments concerning the State Water Resources Control Board’s continuing review and expected revision of San Joaquin River flow and South Delta salinity objectives associated with the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan.
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State Board Report Reveals Widespread Toxicity in Waterways
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has released a report summarizing toxicity in California waters identified by the state’s Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) between 2001 and 2009. Unfortunately, the report does not include the widespread toxicity in non-SWAMP monitoring or toxicity identified pursuant to mandated monitoring by wastewater dischargers under their NPDES…
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CSPA Joins Broad Coalition in Submitting Comments on Delta Plan EIR
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 Amendment. Additionally, CSPA joined the Environmental Water Caucus, a broad coalition of fishing, environmental and…
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CSPA Comments on Delta Plan EIR at Stockton Hearing
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 state legislature, as part of the Delta Reform Act of 2009.
