Monthly Archives: September 2010

CSPA and Others Attempt to Stop the Hijacking of Delta Water at ‘Closed Door’ Meeting…

Posted on September 30, 2010 by CSPA Admin

Delta and Fishing Activists Disrupt Secret Delta Meetings For Immediate Release — September 30, 2010 Bill Jennings – 209-464-5067 Dan Bacher – 916-685-2245, ext. 224 Brett Baker – 916-719-6586 A Thursday morning meeting of Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) principals … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on PEIR for Irrigated Agriculture

Posted on September 30, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has submitted extensive comments on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (Regional Board) irrigated lands project that regulates … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Landfill in Chico for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 29 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Butte County’s Neal Road Landfill and Recycling Facility in Chico California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the concrete products manufacturing facility … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Concrete Products Facility in Orland for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 22 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Valley Rock Product’s Stony Creek Facility in Orland California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the concrete products manufacturing facility is illegally … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Construction Equipment Rental in Redding for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 22 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to United Rentals Branch No. 557 located in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 2.7 acre construction equipment rental and … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on Future Operation of Oroville

Posted on September 24, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Chris Shutes, CSPA FERC Projects Director CSPA has filed comments on the third Draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the relicensing of the Oroville Facilities. The State Water Resources Control Board issued its third draft certification on July 2, … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Scrap Metal Facility in Windsor for Violations of the Clean Water Act.

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 20 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to M & M Services in Windsor California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the two-acre scrap and waste material processing, reclaiming and … Continue reading →

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CSPA Files for Party Status on Mokelumne Pumped Storage

Posted on September 23, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Chris Shutes, FERC Projects Director CSPA has filed for party status in a proceeding before the Public Utilities Commission. In the proceeding, Pacific Gas & Electric Company seeks permission to charge its ratepayers $40 Million to initiate a FERC … Continue reading →

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CSPA, CWIN and AquAlliance submit Comments to State Water Board Regarding Grassland Bypass Project and Basin Plan Amendment

Posted on September 22, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director The Regional Board adopted the plan that essentially suspends compliance with selenium water quality standards for another ten years. Selenium levels in the San Joaquin River continue to exceed levels that are lethal to … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on Draft EIS for McCloud – Pit Relicensing

Posted on September 22, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Chris Shutes, FERC Projects Director CSPA filed comments today on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the relicensing of the McCloud – Pit Hydroelectric Project (FERC #2106). CSPA focused on two major areas of concern. … Continue reading →

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CSPA settles lawsuit against Cook Concrete for illegal pollution

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 17 September 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Cook Concrete Products, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Cook Concrete operates a concrete manufacturing facility in Redding, California.  The facility discharges pollutants … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Asphalt Manufacturing Facility in Redding for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 14 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Valley Slurry Seal Company in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 24-acre asphalt emulsion manufacturing facility is illegally discharging … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Sawmill in Anderson for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 13 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Pacific Woodmill & Reload in Anderson California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 9-acre sawmill is illegally discharging polluted stormwater in … Continue reading →

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CSPA’s Richard McHenry Quoted in Environmental Health Sciences’ Article

Posted on September 13, 2010 by CSPA Admin

Bad water? It’s the cheese. Hilmar Cheese brings good jobs to California farm town, but polluted water, too By Jane Kay Photos by Craig Lee Environmental Health News September 13, 2010 The story of Hilmar is a classic tale of … Continue reading →

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CSPA, CWIN, AquAlliance Sue DWR & State Water Board Over Public Trust

Posted on September 7, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director September 7, 2010 — On 3 September 2010, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), California Water Impact Network (CWIN) and AquAlliance have filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court against the State Water Resources … Continue reading →

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CSPA/Restore the Delta Benefit Bass Tournament

Posted on September 7, 2010 by CSPA Admin

When: October 17th, 2010 Russo’s Marina [map] 3995 Willow Rd. Bethel Island, CA 94511 This tournament is a benefit for the California Sport Fishing Protection Alliance and Restore The Delta. * Two thirds of the entry fees will be a … Continue reading →

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Benefit Bass Tournament – Rules

Posted on September 6, 2010 by CSPA Admin

When: October 17th, 2010 Russo’s Marina [map] 3995 Willow Rd. Bethel Island, CA 94511 Tournament Rules Boat Rules 1. Entry Fee: Entry fee is $150.00 per team. The Entry fee will be 100% tax deductible donation to Restore the Delta. … Continue reading →

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CSPA Intends to Sue Auto Dismantler in Redding for Massive Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 3, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Viking Truck and Auto, Inc., in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the 19-acre vehicle dismantling and … Continue reading →

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