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CSPA Comments on Sierra Pacific Industries Wastewater Permit
CSPA has submitted comments to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding the proposed renewal of waste discharge requirements for Sierra Pacific Industries’ sawmill and cogeneration facility in Anderson California. A hearing in the matter is scheduled before the Regional Board on 6/7/8 April 2011.
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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 Comments on Auburn Wastewater Permit Amendment
On 2 January 2011, CSPA submitted comments on the proposal by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board to relax the effluent limits for aluminum in the NPDES permit for the City of Auburn’s wastewater treatment plant.
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Sacramento told to cleanup wastewater pollution
Late in the evening of 9 December 2010 and after a 15-hour hearing and extensive testimony, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board voted to approve a new wastewater discharge permit for the Sacramento Regional County District’s treatment plant. The outdated facility is responsible for inadequately treating over half of the wastewater discharged into…
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CSPA Submits Comments to RWQCB Over the Renewal of Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant’s NPDES Permit
The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has reviewed the tentative Waste Discharge Requirements (NPDES No. CA0077682) for the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (Permit) and respectfully submits the following comments. CSPA requests status as a designated party for this proceeding. CSPA is a 501(c)(3) public benefit conservation and research organization established in 1983 for the…
