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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Recycling Facility in Stockton
On 9 March 2011, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Stockton Recycling, Inc., in Stockton California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the 4-acre recycling facility illegally discharges polluted stormwater to the Stockton stormsewer system and thence the San Joaquin River and Delta in violations of…
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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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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue International Paper in West Sacramento
On 25 February 2011, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue International Paper Company in West Sacramento for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the paper and scrap materials recycling facility illegally discharges polluted stormwater to the eastern canal of the Sacramento River and Delta in violations of…
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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Metal Facility in Lodi
On 25 February 2011, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue M & R Metal Sales, Inc., in Lodi California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the new steel sales and scrap metal recycling facility illegally discharges polluted stormwater to the Lodi stormsewer system and thence the…
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CSPA and Food & Water Watch issue major report on dairy pollution
CSPA and consumer advocacy organization Food & Water Watch released a report showing serious contamination of groundwater around large-scale dairies. Failure to protect groundwater not only threatens the health and safety of many thousands of Central Valley residents, it places additional stress on limited surface water supplies to the detriment of already degraded aquatic ecosystems. …
