Category Archives: Enforcement

CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Redding Sewer Facilities

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the City of Redding for violations of the federal discharge permits for the Clear Creek and Stillwater wastewater treatment facilities and the municipal stormwater system.  Specifically, the lawsuit alleged that the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Ripon Transport Facility

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Ruan Transport Corporation and Aartman Transport Corporation (collectively RUAN/Aartman) for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. RUAN/Aartman operates a transport facility in Ripon California.  The lawsuit alleged that the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Santa Rosa Tank Manufacturer

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Santa Rosa Stainless Steel Fabricators, Inc., for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Stainless Steel Fabricators operates a three-acre tank manufacturing facility in Santa Rosa, California.  The lawsuit alleged … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Anderson Trucking Facility

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Bettendorf Enterprises, Inc., for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Bettendorf operates a five-acre trucking facility in Anderson California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility discharged polluted stormwater into … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Stockton Manufacturing Facility

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against QBR Brake, Inc., for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. QBR Brake operates a brake manufacturing facility in Stockton California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility discharged polluted stormwater … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Salinas Waste and Recycling Facility

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The Salinas Valley Solid Waste operates a 6.75-acre waste transfer and recycling facility in Salinas, California.  … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Linden Fertilizer Facility

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against The Scotts Company for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The Scotts Company operates a fertilizer manufacturing facility in Linden, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facilities discharged polluted … Continue reading →

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CSPA Appeals Eastside SJR WDRs for Irrigated Lands to State Water Board

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) and the California Water Impact Network (CWIN) appealed the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (Regional Board) approval of general waste discharge requirements (WDRs) for growers within the Eastern San Joaquin River Watershed … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues State and Regional Water Boards Over SacRegional Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has sued the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) and the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) over the issuance of a NPDES permit for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District’s wastewater treatment plant.  The … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Santa Clara Asphalt Facility

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Granite Construction Company’s Santa Clara Asphalt Facility for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Granite Construction operates an asphalt facility in Santa Clara, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Los Banos Waste Hauling Facility

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Allied Waste for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Allied Waste operates a waste hauling facility in Los Banos, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facilities discharged polluted stormwater … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Sacramento Equipment Rental Facility

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against United Rentals for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  United Rentals operates a 4.5-acre concrete batch and equipment rental facility in Sacramento, California.  The lawsuit alleged that the facility … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Davenport Sawmill

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Bill Jennings

CSPA has settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Big Creek Lumber Company for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Big Creek Lumber operates a thirty-acre sawmill and planing mill facility outside Davenport, California.  The lawsuit alleged that … Continue reading →

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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 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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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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