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Coalition of groups submits protest against water rights application for Sites Reservoir
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- Good News for Fish: Clean Water Act Holds for PG&E Hydropower Projects on Yuba and Bear Rivers
- CSPA, Friends of the River, and Allies Protest Water Rights for Proposed Sites Reservoir
- The View from under the Bus: Newsom Administration and Fish Agencies Sell Out Yuba River Flow for Fish Passage
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Monthly Archives: December 2010
CSPA to Sue City and Country of Sacramento for Sewage Spills and Illegal Discharges
On 29 December 2010, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) gave formal notice, pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), of its intent to sue the City of Sacramento, Sacramento Area Sewer District and Sacramento County (Sacramento) for illegal … Continue reading
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Latest DFG survey shows Delta Fisheries continue to court extinction: historical lows for striped bass and splittail
The California Department of Fish and Game has released the results of their annual Fall Midwater Trawl of pelagic (open water) species in the Delta. The results continue to demonstrate an estuary in collapse. The study, which produces indices of … Continue reading
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State Board passes deficient certification for Oroville
The State Water Resources Control Board, on December 15, 2010, approved a 401 water quality certification for the relicensing of the Oroville Facilities. The certification by the State Board is required before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission can issue a … Continue reading
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After 20 Years, Hearing Scheduled on CSPA’s Big Sur River Protest
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has scheduled a hearing on 8 & 9 March 2011 regarding CSPA’s protest of El Sur Ranch’s water right application on the Big Sur River. In 1990, El Sur Ranch was caught illegally … Continue reading
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San Joaquin River Flow and Salinity Workshop Scheduled for 6 & 7 January
Fate of the San Joaquin River hangs in the balance The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold a workshop to receive comments and technical information related to its draft Technical Report on the scientific basis for alternative San … Continue reading
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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Oroville Waste Facility for Illegal Pollution
On 23 December 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act and Prop. 65 lawsuit against Recology of Butte County (fka Norcal Waste Systems) regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit and California’s Health and Safety Code. Recology … Continue reading
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CSPA Sues Sierra Pacific Industries’ Red Bluff Facility
On 21 December 2010, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Sierra Pacific Industries for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The 40-acre millwork facility is illegally discharging polluted stormwater in violation of the substantive and procedural requirements of the General … Continue reading
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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Waste Facility in Windsor
On 23 December 2010, CSPA and the Petaluma River Council (PRA) sent a Notice of Intent to Sue West Coast Metals in Windsor California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the 3-acre facility … Continue reading
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CSPA Submits Testimony Opposing Davis/Woodland Water Grab
The City of Davis, University of California Davis and the City of Woodland submitted applications to divert up to 50,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Sacramento River. CSPA protested the applications. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has … Continue reading
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CSPA Issues Notice Letter to Red Bluff Millwork for Violations of Prop. 65
On 20 December 2010, CSPA issued a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue Sierra Pacific Industries’ millwork facility in Red Bluff for violations of California Health & Safety Code Section 25249 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986), … Continue reading
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CSPA settles lawsuit against Redding Pipe Manufacturer for illegal pollution
On 15 December 2001, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Contech Construction Products, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Contech Construction Products’ 33-acre facility in Redding California manufactures culvert pipe and discharges polluted … Continue reading
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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. … Continue reading
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CSPA issues intent to sue solid waste combustion facility in Red Bluff
On 13 December 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Siemens Water Technologies Corporation for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Siemens Water Technologies operates a 22-acre waste combustion facility that receives, stores and stores and/or disposes of … Continue reading
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CSPA Issues Notice Letters to Redwood Empire Disposal for violations of Prop. 65
On 13 December 2010, CSPA and the Petaluma River Council (PRC) issued a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue Redwood Empire Disposal, Inc. and Redwood Empire Disposal Sonoma County, Inc. for violations of California Health & Safety Code Section 25249 … Continue reading
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CSPA issues intent to sue to Petaluma sand and gravel operation
On 10 December 2010, CSPA and the Petaluma River Council sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Shamrock Materials, Inc., in Petaluma California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The facility includes two parcels: a sand off-loading, storage … Continue reading
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CSPA settles Clean Water Act lawsuit against Chico Airport
On 10 December 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the City of Chico and its municipal airport regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. The 1,079-acre airport includes approximately 30-acres associated with industrial activity. … Continue reading
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CSPA settles lawsuit Against Fremont recycling facility for illegal pollution
On 10 December 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the City of Tomra Pacific regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Tomra Pacific operates a recycling facility that processes, reclaims and distributes scrap and … Continue reading
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CSPA Goes to Washington
CSPA is engaged on as many hydroelectric projects in California as any other non-governmental organization. On the Merced and the McCloud, the Tuolumne and Butte Creek, the Mokelumne and the American, the Yuba and the Feather, CSPA is active in … Continue reading
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CSPA issues intent to sue Glenn County landfill
On 3 December 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Glenn County California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Glenn County operates an 87-acre landfill facility that illegally discharges polluted stormwater into White Cabin Creek and/or … Continue reading
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CSPA Sues County Landfill in Chico for Violations of Clean Water Act
On 29 November 2010, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Butte County’s Neal Road Landfill and Recycling Facility for violations of the federal Clean Water Act, the state’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit. The site is a 187-acre landfill in Chico that … Continue reading
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