On 19 May 2011, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Gustafson Auto Wrecking and Towing, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The facility is a 9-acre vehicle dismantling and automotive parts recycling operation in Redding California that discharges polluted stormwater to Stillwater Creek, which drains to the Sacramento…

On 19 May 2011, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Anderson Landfill, Inc./USA Waste of California, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit and California’s Health and Safety Code (Prop. 65).  Anderson Landfill/USA Waste operates a 246-acre landfill in Anderson, California that discharges polluted stormwater through multiple discharge points…

On 19 May 2011, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against North State Rendering, Co., Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. North State Rendering operates a 28-acre rendering facility in Oroville California that manufactures tallow, grease and other animal by-products to make soap, candles and pet and livestock feed. …

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Viking Truck and Auto, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit and California’s Health and Safety Code (Prop. 65). Viking Truck and Auto operates a 19-acre vehicle dismantling and automotive parts recycling facility in Redding California that discharges polluted stormwater to Churn…

On 5 May 2011, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the Vallejo School District regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The school district operates a vehicle and equipment maintenance facility in Vallejo, California.  Stormwater runoff discharges to the Vallejo storm drain system that empties into Austin Creek and thence…