• CSPA Submits Comments on Eastside SJR WDR’s for Irrigated Lands

    The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and the California Water Impact Network (CWIN) submitted joint comments to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) on the proposed Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for growers within the Eastern San Joaquin River Watershed that are members of a Third Party Group.  The WDRs are the…

  • CSPA Sues Regional Water Board Over Irrigated Lands Program and EIR

    On 25 May 2012, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) filed a lawsuit against the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) over its extension of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) Waiver and the ILRP Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The lawsuit alleges that the Regional…

  • CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Sacramento Fertilizer Facility

    CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against REDI-GRO Corporation for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  REDI-GRO Waste operates a fertilizer facility in Sacramento, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facilities discharged polluted stormwater into Morrison Creek, which flow to the Sacramento River and ultimately the Delta. The settlement agreement obligates…

  • CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Rancho Cordova Auto Recycler

    CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Bavarian Auto Recycling for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Bavarian Auto Recycling operates a seven-acre automotive dismantling and recycling facility in Rancho Cordova, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facilities discharged polluted stormwater into the County of Sacramento storm drainage system. The settlement…

  • CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Davis Recycler

    CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Davis Waste Removal Co., Inc., for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Davis Waste Removal operates a seven-acre recycling facility in Davis, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility discharged polluted stormwater into the City of Davis storm drain system, which empties into the…