Category Archives: Campaigns

CSPA and Coalition Seek Equal Protection for Fish

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Chris Shutes

Many owners of hydroelectric projects use jurisdictional uncertainty to avoid improving conditions for fish. Operators of power projects that also deliver water for irrigation or drinking water deny responsibility for streamflows if they can peg a reach of stream 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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CSPA and Coalition Press for Upper Yuba Improvements

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Chris Shutes

CSPA and the Foothills Water Network coalition filed 100 pages of comments on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the FERC relicensing of the Yuba-Bear and Drum-Spaulding hydroelectric projects. The comments, filed August 22, 2013, culminate 5 years of work … 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 Rips Economic Analysis at BDCP Finance Meeting

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA assailed the Bay Delta Conservation Program’s statewide economic assessment prepared by the Brattle Group at the BDCP Finance Committee’s 8 August 2013 meeting in West Sacramento.  The study claimed that construction of twin tunnels to divert the Sacramento River … Continue reading →

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CSPA Assails Deceptive BDCP Impact Study

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Bill Jennings

Today, CSPA, CWIN and AquAlliance issued a press release assailing the deceptive BDCP economic impact study released by the Brown Administration.  BDCP’s tunnel scheme will saddle ratepayers with more than $50 billion in debt and imperil the Delta estuary and … 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 and Allies Seek Supplemental DEIS on Yuba River Hydroelectric Projects

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Denise Zitnik

CSPA, Trout Unlimited and American Rivers filed a motion on June 21 that asks the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to account for the reintroduction of anadromous fish in the South Yuba and Middle Yuba rivers. The motion asks FERC … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Delta Stewardship Council over Delta Plan

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Denise Zitnik

On 17 June 2013, the California Sportsfishing Protection Alliance joined the California Water Impact Network, AquAlliance, Friends of the River, Center For Biological Diversity and Restore the Delta in filling a lawsuit against the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan and … 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 Wins Lawsuit Against Regional Water Board’s Irrigated Lands Program

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Bill Jennings

On 21 May 2013, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy M. Frawley ruled that the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (Regional Board) renewal of the irrigated lands program waiver of waste discharge requirements violated California’s antidegradation and non-point source … 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 and Conservation Allies Issue Support for Water Quality Certification on Butte Creek

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Denise Zitnik

CSPA and several conservation allies submitted comments today on the draft Water Quality Certification for the relicensing of the DeSabla – Centerville hydroelectric project on Butte Creek. These comments express general support for the conditions proposed by the State Water … 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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EWC, CSPA Release Updated Solution to California Water Crisis

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Bill Jennings

CSPA worked closely with the Environmental Water Caucus to develop and update the EWC California Water Solutions Now report that establishes both a path and goal for restoring devastated Bay-Delta fisheries while meeting the water supply needs of California.  The … Continue reading →

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