Category Archives: Bill Jennings

Petition for Reconsideration of Selenium Basin Plan Amendment

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 4 November 2010, CSPA, C-WIN and AquAlliance filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the State Water Resources Control Board regarding its approval of amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins to … Continue reading →

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Groups Ask EPA to Overrule State Board on Temperature Impairments

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Bill Jennings

CSPA and a coalition of fishing and environmental organizations have sent the United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) a letter asking the agency to overrule the State Water Resource Control Board’s refusal to list the San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments on Draft Pesticide Spray Permit

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has submitted comments on the State Water Resource Control Board’s draft General Permit covering point source discharges of residual pesticides from spray applications for pest control.  Pest control covered by this General Permit includes invasive species of both insects … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Sawmill in Chico for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 29 October 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Woodply Forest Products in Chico California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the Sawmill and Planing Mill is illegally discharging polluted … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Millwork Facility in Red Bluff for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 22 October 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Sierra Pacific Industries in Red Bluff California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 40-acre millwork facility is illegally discharging polluted … Continue reading →

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CSPA Petitions State Board to Review Four NPDES Permits (City of Auburn, Davis, Galt and Placer County)

Posted on October 20, 2010 by CSPA Admin

CSPA Petition For Review: City of Auburn NPDES CSPA Petition For Review: City of Davis NPDES CSPA Petition For Review: City of Galt NPDES CSPA Petition For Review: Placer SMD#1 NPDES

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CSPA, CWIN and AquAlliance comment on DFG’s draft flow criteria for the Delta and Tributaries

Posted on October 14, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Water Impact Network and AquAlliance have submitted comments on the draft flow report issued by the California Department of Fish and Game. In November 2009, the California Legislature … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments to RWQCB Over the Renewal of Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant’s NPDES Permit

Posted on October 8, 2010 by CSPA Admin

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has reviewed the tentative Waste Discharge Requirements (NPDES No. CA0077682) for the Sacramento Regional   Wastewater Treatment Plant (Permit) and respectfully submits the following comments. CSPA requests status as a designated party for this proceeding. … Continue reading →

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CSPA and Others Attempt to Stop the Hijacking of Delta Water at ‘Closed Door’ Meeting…

Posted on September 30, 2010 by CSPA Admin

Delta and Fishing Activists Disrupt Secret Delta Meetings For Immediate Release — September 30, 2010 Bill Jennings – 209-464-5067 Dan Bacher – 916-685-2245, ext. 224 Brett Baker – 916-719-6586 A Thursday morning meeting of Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) principals … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on PEIR for Irrigated Agriculture

Posted on September 30, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has submitted extensive comments on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (Regional Board) irrigated lands project that regulates … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Landfill in Chico for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 29 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Butte County’s Neal Road Landfill and Recycling Facility in Chico California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the concrete products manufacturing facility … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Concrete Products Facility in Orland for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 22 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Valley Rock Product’s Stony Creek Facility in Orland California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the concrete products manufacturing facility is illegally … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Construction Equipment Rental in Redding for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 22 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to United Rentals Branch No. 557 located in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 2.7 acre construction equipment rental and … Continue reading →

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CSPA, CWIN and AquAlliance submit Comments to State Water Board Regarding Grassland Bypass Project and Basin Plan Amendment

Posted on September 22, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director The Regional Board adopted the plan that essentially suspends compliance with selenium water quality standards for another ten years. Selenium levels in the San Joaquin River continue to exceed levels that are lethal to … Continue reading →

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CSPA settles lawsuit against Cook Concrete for illegal pollution

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 17 September 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Cook Concrete Products, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Cook Concrete operates a concrete manufacturing facility in Redding, California.  The facility discharges pollutants … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Asphalt Manufacturing Facility in Redding for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 14 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Valley Slurry Seal Company in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 24-acre asphalt emulsion manufacturing facility is illegally discharging … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Sawmill in Anderson for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 13 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Pacific Woodmill & Reload in Anderson California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 9-acre sawmill is illegally discharging polluted stormwater in … Continue reading →

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CSPA, CWIN, AquAlliance Sue DWR & State Water Board Over Public Trust

Posted on September 7, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director September 7, 2010 — On 3 September 2010, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), California Water Impact Network (CWIN) and AquAlliance have filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court against the State Water Resources … Continue reading →

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CSPA Intends to Sue Auto Dismantler in Redding for Massive Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 3, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Viking Truck and Auto, Inc., in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the 19-acre vehicle dismantling and … Continue reading →

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