Category Archives: Enforcement

CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against West Sacramento Beverage Facility

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 16 January 2014, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Nor-Cal Beverage Co. Inc., a 10.5 acre beverage manufacturing and distribution facility in West Sacramento, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act and California General Industrial Stormwater … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Waste Transfer Station in San Martin

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 9 January 2014, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Recology, Inc., for substantive and procedural violations of the federal Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The lawsuit alleges that Recology’s seven-acre San Martin waste transfer station illegally … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalition Sue State over Agricultural Pollution

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 27 November 2013, CSPA joined with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, PCFFA, Otter Project, Environmental Justice Coalition for Water and an elderly woman on a fixed income who cannot drink water from her tap because it is contaminated with agricultural waste … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Redding Auto Dismantler

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Viking Auto Parts, a four-acre vehicle dismantling and automotive parts recycling facility in Redding, for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility discharged polluted … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Modesto Lawsuit

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 13 November 2013, CSPA settled a lawsuit against the City of Modesto over illegal sanitary sewer spills in violation of the City’s Clean Water Act permit.  The lawsuit was filed 13 December 2012.  The City agreed to enhanced inspection … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Waste Transfer Facility in San Martin California

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 24 October 2013, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to San Martin Transfer Station in San Martin California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the facility illegally discharges polluted stormwater to Llagas … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Metal Services Facility in Ripon

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 21 October 2013, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Guntert Sales & Zimmerman in Ripon California for substantive and procedural violations of the federal Clean Water Act and the state’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The facility is used for the … Continue reading →

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CSPA intervenes in lawsuits against FERC

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Chris Shutes

CSPA and five other organizations have intervened in two lawsuits against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concerning FERC’s jurisdiction over La Grange Dam on the Tuolumne River.  The lawsuits contest FERC’s July 19, 2013 Order on La Grange, and … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Recycling Facility in Gault California

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 30 September 2013, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Gault Recyclers in Gault California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the scrap materials recycling facility illegally discharges polluted stormwater to … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Concrete and Scrap Metal Site in Grass Valley California

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 20 September 2013, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Hansen Brothers Enterprises in Grass Valley for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The facility is used for the sale and storage of concrete and aggregate materials, storage … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Concrete and Aggregate Material Site in Colfax California

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 20 September 2013, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Hansen Brothers Enterprises in Colfax for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The Colfax facility used for the sale and storage of concrete and aggregate materials and … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Sonoma County for Illegal Discharges

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Sonoma County for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Sonoma County operates a 40-acre recycling facility and transfer station in Sonoma, California.  The facility discharges polluted stormwater into channels … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Complaint Against Shasta Lake Marina

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act complaint against Shasta Lake Resorts for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Shasta Lake Resorts operates a marina on the shores of Shasta Lake.  The complaint alleged that the facility discharged … Continue reading →

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Injunction Denied, Trinity Water Releases to Resume

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Bill Jennings

Today, 22 August 2013, Fresno Federal District Court Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill lifted his TRO and denied the request for a preliminary injunction by Westlands Water District and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority.  As a result, the U.S. Bureau … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Modesto Manufacturing Facility

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Parker-Hannifin Corporation for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Parker-Hannifin operates an 8-acre fuel filter manufacturing facility in Modesto California.  The lawsuit alleged that the Facility discharged polluted stormwater … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments On Sacramento Treatment Plant Permit

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 14 August 2013, CSPA submitted comments to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board on proposed amendments to the waste discharge permit regulating pollutant discharges from the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.  The proposed amendments further relax already … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Rancho Cordova Auto Dismantler

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Pick and Pull Auto Dismantling, Inc., for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Pick and Pull operates an automobile dismantling and used auto parts facility in Rancho Cordova, California.  … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Shasta Lake Marina

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Holiday Harbor, Inc., for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Holiday Harbor operates a marina and boat repair facility on the shores of Shasta Lake.  The lawsuit alleged that … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against El Dorado Concrete Facility

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific LLC for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. CEMEX operates a concrete product manufacturing facility in El Dorado California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Antioch Manufacturing Facility

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Georgia-Pacific Corporation for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Georgia-Pacific operates a gypsum product manufacturing facility in Antioch California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility discharged polluted stormwater into … Continue reading →

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