Monthly Archives: February 2012

CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Stockton Recycler

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Stockton Recycling, Inc., for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Stockton Recycling operates three recycling facilities in Stockton, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facilities discharged polluted stormwater into … Continue reading →

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Study of Summer Whitewater Releases and Macroinvertebrates Finds Little Effect

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Chris Shutes

A just-completed study that included two seasons of field sampling on the North Fork Feather River and two years of analysis shows no ecosystem-level effect of limited summer whitewater boating releases on aquatic macroinvertebrates (insects). The study was designed by … Continue reading →

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EWC, Including CSPA, Submit Comments on Delta Plan EIR

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bill Jennings

The Environmental Water Caucus and 48 environmental, fishing and tribal organizations, including CSPA, submitted detailed comments on the deficiencies of the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Draft EIR and proposed Delta Plan perpetuate the … Continue reading →

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Coalition Submits Comments on Delta Plan and EIR

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bill Jennings

The Law Office of Stephan C. Volker, representing CSPA, PCFFA, Friends of the River, North Coast River Alliance, Institute for Fisheries Resources and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, submitted comments on the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Environmental Impact Report … Continue reading →

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PCFFA and CSPA Submit Comments on Delta Plan EIR

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Bill Jennings

Michael Lozeau, of Lozeau/Drury LLP, submitted detailed comments on the failure of the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Trust Doctrine and the Delta Reform Act … Continue reading →

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CSPA Joins with CWIN, PCFFA and AquAlliance in Commenting on Delta Plan and EIR

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Bill Jennings

On 2 February 2012, the Law Offices of Michael Jackson, representing the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Water Impact Network, Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Associations and AquAlliance submitted extensive comments on the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and Environmental … Continue reading →

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