Monthly Archives: June 2011

CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Metal Recycling Facility in Modesto

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 29 June 2011, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue A&S Metals in Modesto California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the Modesto metal recycling facility is illegally discharging polluted stormwater … Continue reading →

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CSPA Responds to Pacific Legal Foundation’s Delta Smelt Lawsuit

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) and AquAlliance issued a 24 June 2011 press release publicly questioning the basis of Pacific Legal Foundation’s lawsuit challenging the legal basis of Endangered Species Act protections for the … Continue reading →

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CSPA calls for moratorium on Battle Creek logging

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 23 June 2011, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) joined a coalition of fishermen and environmentalists, including the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, Battle Creek Alliance, Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation and Sierra Club in calling on Governor … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comment on Bear Valley Wastewater

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 23 June 2011, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance submitted a 51-page comment letter to the Central Valley Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding the proposed wastewater discharge permit for the Bear Valley Water District’s wastewater treatment plant.  … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Sacramento Waste Facility

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 21 June 2011, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the Allied Waste Services regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Allied Waste Services Concrete operates a 4-acre waste hauling and collection facility in Rancho … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Woodland Concrete Plant

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 9 June 2011, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the Syar Concrete LLC regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Syar Concrete operates a 6-acre ready-mix concrete facility in Woodland, California.  Stormwater runoff discharges … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments on Extension of Agricultural Waiver

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 6 June 2011, CSPA and C-WIN submitted final comments on the proposed extension of the existing Irrigated Lands Program waiver to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board).  The Regional Board will consider a two-year extension … Continue reading →

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CSPA Urges Continuation of Suction Dredge Mining Moratorium

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has joined a broad coalition of fishing, tribal and environmental organizations in urging Governor Brown, Senate Pro Tem Steinberg and Assembly Speaker Perez to eliminate funding for the California Department of Fish and Game’s suction dredge mining regulatory program … Continue reading →

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CSPA Presents Comments on San Joaquin Flow to State Water Board

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Chris Shutes

CSPA presented a series of oral comments to the State Water Resources Control Board on Monday, June 6 concerning the Board’s environmental review of San Joaquin flow and salinity. A proceeding on San Joaquin flow and salinity is part of … Continue reading →

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