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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Sacramento Metal Recycler

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Sunshine Steel Enterprises Corporation for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Sunshine Steel operates a two-acre metal recycling facility in Sacramento, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility discharged … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments on Eastside SJR WDR’s for Irrigated Lands

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and the California Water Impact Network (CWIN) submitted joint comments to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) on the proposed Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for growers within the Eastern San … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments on Sixth Draft of the Delta Plan

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Bill Jennings

On 13 June 2012, CSPA submitted comments on the sixth draft of the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan.  The letter criticized the Council for failing to define the “coequal goals” or provide defensible and quantifiable goals, yardsticks and mileposts for … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Regional Water Board Over Irrigated Lands Program and EIR

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Bill Jennings

On 25 May 2012, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) filed a lawsuit against the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) over its extension of the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP) … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Sacramento Fertilizer Facility

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against REDI-GRO Corporation for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  REDI-GRO Waste operates a fertilizer facility in Sacramento, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facilities discharged polluted stormwater into Morrison … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Rancho Cordova Auto Recycler

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Bavarian Auto Recycling for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Bavarian Auto Recycling operates a seven-acre automotive dismantling and recycling facility in Rancho Cordova, California.  The lawsuit alleged that … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Davis Recycler

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Davis Waste Removal Co., Inc., for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Davis Waste Removal operates a seven-acre recycling facility in Davis, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility … Continue reading →

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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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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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CSPA Sues Bureau Over CVP Contracts

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), North Coast River Alliance, Friends of the River and the Winneman Wintu Tribe have sued the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), in Federal Court, over interim Central Valley Project water delivery contracts.  Specifically, the … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit filed to Stop Toxic Discharges to San Joaquin River

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 9 November 2011, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, Friends of the River, Crab Boat Owners Association and retired USFWS biologist Felix Smith sued the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and San Luis Delta Mendota … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Auto Dismantling Facilities in Rancho Cordova

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 4 October 2011, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Specialized Parts Planet, Inc. and five auto dismantling and recycling facilities it operates in Rancho Cordova California for substantive and procedural violations of the federal Clean Water Act and the state’s … Continue reading →

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CSPA, broad coalition submit highly critical comments and issue press release on Delta Plan

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has joined more than 200 other environmental, environmental justice, tribal and commercial and recreational fishing organization in submitting extensive comments on the Delta Stewardship Council’s Fifth Draft Delta Plan.  The coalition letter notes that … Continue reading →

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CSPA Releases Report on Regional Board’s Failure to Comply with Pollution Control Regulations

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has released an evaluation of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (Regional Board) compliance with state and federal regulations governing the issuance of permits controlling discharges of municipal and industrial wastes to … Continue reading →

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Comments submitted on San Joaquin River Restoration Program EIR/EIS

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 21 September 2011, CSPA and the California Water Impact Network, AquAlliance, Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Associations, Planning and Conservation League and the Institute for Fisheries Research submitted joint comments on the Draft Program Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report … Continue reading →

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CSPA settles lawsuit against Stockton Foundry

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 21 September 2011, CSPA settled a lawsuit against Trilore Technologies, Inc., for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The 2-acre aluminum foundry facility is used to receive, store, manufacture and transport various aluminum based products and discharges pollutants … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notices of Intent to Sue Three Additional Rancho Cordova Auto Dismantling and Recycling Facilities

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 21 September 2011, CSPA sent Notices of Intent to Sue three auto dismantling and recycling facilities in Rancho Cordova California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  All of the facilities are owned and operated by Specialized Parts … Continue reading →

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