On 21 May 2014, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Sue Syar Concrete, LLC, which operates a ready mix concrete facility in Lincoln California.  The facility discharges pollutants to Markham Ravine, which flows into Auburn Ravine and ultimately the Sacramento River. The lawsuit alleges that the facility: 1) discharges pollutants in violation of the federal Clean…

On 21 May 2014, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Jensen Precast for violations of the substantive and procedural requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit. The 12-acre Sacramento concrete facility discharges polluted stormwater to Magpie Creek, which then flows to Steelhead Creek, the Natomas East Main Drainage, and ultimately to…

On 21 May 2014, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantlers for violations of the substantive and procedural requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Pick-N-Pull operates a 15-acre automobile dismantling facility on Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento California that discharges polluted stormwater to the municipal storm sewer system…

On 7 May 2014, CSPA sent a notice of intent to sue Northern Recycling & Waste Services for ongoing violations of the substantive and procedural requirements of the Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Northern Recycling & Waste Services operates a recycling facility and landfill in Paradise, CA. The notice letter alleges…

On 24 April 2014, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue to Olam West Coast, Inc. for violations of the substantive and procedural requirements of the federal Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Olam West Coast operates a 46-acre industrial facility that includes the manufacturing and wholesale distribution of onion and…