Monthly Archives: March 2011

CSPA settles lawsuit against Redding Recycling Facility for illegal pollution

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 21 March 2011, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Northstate Recycling, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Northstate Recycling operates a 13-acre scrap recycling facility in Redding California that discharges polluted stormwater … Continue reading →

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Watch CSPA’s New Video

Posted on March 23, 2011 by CSPA Admin
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CSPA Sues Metal Facility in Windsor for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 22 March 2011, CSPA filed a lawsuit against West Coast Metals, Inc., in Windsor, California for massive violations of the federal Clean Water Act and the state’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The Facility illegally discharges polluted stormwater into Pool … Continue reading →

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CSPA and 6 Allied Groups Defend Clean Water Act From Attack by Merced Irrigation District

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Chris Shutes

March 24, 2011. CSPA and 6 allied conservation groups have vigorously supported the State Water Resources Control Board’s use of its Clean Water Act authority to require Merced Irrigation District to perform studies. The studies are needed in order for … Continue reading →

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Action Needed on Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Framework

Posted on March 20, 2011 by CSPA Admin

CSPA Needs Your Help to Improve Fisheries and Water Quality The existing regulatory waiver covering discharges from irrigated lands expires in June 2011, and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board will consider a new long-term program at a … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Two Pollution Lawsuits Against Sierra Pacific Industries’ Facilities

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 18 March 2011, CSPA settled two Clean Water Act and Prop. 65 lawsuits against Sierra Pacific Industries regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit and California’s Health and Safety Code (Prop. 65).  The subject facilities are … Continue reading →

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DFG Caves Yet Again; Capitulates on Striped Bass Protection

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 17 March 2011, U.S. District Court Judge Oliver Wanger approved a settlement agreement between the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the Coalition for a Sustainable Delta regarding the Coalition’s lawsuit over DFGs striped bass fishing regulations. … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Recycling Facility in Stockton

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Bill Jennings

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 … Continue reading →

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DFG Releases Suction Dredge EIR, Schedules Public Meetings

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has released the Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for its Suction Dredge Permitting Program.  In 2009, a judge suspended the Program until DFG completed environmental review of the highly controversial program, … Continue reading →

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State Water Board Declares: “No Water Shortage.” Issues New Water Rights.

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

As farmers and cities complain about receiving fractions of their contracted water deliveries and Central Valley fisheries collapse from lack of flow, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) has declared there is ample water to supply new applicants.  … Continue reading →

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