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Water Board Ends 15 Years Of Study Delay By Merced Irrigation District

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Chris Shutes

The State Water Resources Control Board has rebuffed an request by Merced Irrigation District to delay study of the impacts of its operations on the Merced River. The Board denied a stay of the implementation of Water Rights “Investigation” Order … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Recycling Facility in Stockton

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 11 April 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 facility is illegally discharging polluted stormwater in violation … Continue reading →

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Coalition Opposes Efforts to Repeal Suction Dredge Mining Moratorium

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Bill Jennings

CSPA and a coalition of fishing and environmental groups submitted comments to the California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee opposing SB 657 (Gaines).  The bill would repeal the current prohibition on the use of suction dredge mining equipment, which … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Aluminum Foundry in Stockton for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 5 April 2011, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Trilore Technologies, Inc. for massive violations of the federal Clean Water Act, the state’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The Stockton aluminum foundry illegally discharges polluted stormwater to Lone Tree Creek and … Continue reading →

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CSPA Responds to State Board Re: Long-Term Transfer To Westlands

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Bill Jennings

CSPA, California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) and AquAlliance have submitted comments to the State Water Resources Control Board regarding the group’s protest of the long-term water transfer petition by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Westlands Water District.  … Continue reading →

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Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Public Hearing

Posted on April 5, 2011 by CSPA Admin

A Chance to Restore Fisheries and Water Quality in the Central Valley and Delta The “Clean Farms – Clean Water” campaign with over one hundred California environmental, commercial and recreational fishing, and environmental justice organizations will hold a rally and … Continue reading →

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CSPA’s Jennings Quoted in Stockton Record: Regional Board farm program is a license to pollute

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Bill Jennings

By Alex Breitler Record Staff Writer April 4, 2011 State Water Cops may approve a long-term plan this week to clean up runoff from millions of acres of farmland, despite the fact that after seven years of testing, they don’t … Continue reading →

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CSPA Assembles Broad Coalition to Protect Water Quality From Farm Pollution

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Bill Jennings

Some 118 groups representing the environmental, environmental justice, recreational and fishing community signed on to a CSPA letter to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding the proposed Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.  Coalition Letter

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My Take on The Benefit Bass Tournament

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Noel de Guzman

Before blast off, I tied up to a dock because I didn’t want the wind to ping-pong me against the other participants drifting in the slough. John Sherman and partner, Ric Rudgers soon tied up to the same dock and … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Industrial Gases Facility in Vacaville

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 28 March 2011, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. in Vacaville California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the facility is illegally discharging polluted stormwater in violation … Continue reading →

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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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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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CSPA Submits Comments on the Latest Water Transfer Scheme

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 28 February 2011, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance joined with AquAlliance and the California Water Impact Network in submitting scoping comments for the Environmental Impact Report/Statement (EIR/EIS) of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s proposed long-term water transfer program.   The … Continue reading →

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