Category Archives: Campaigns

CSPA and Foothills Water Network Comment on Draft License Application for Yuba-Bear and Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Projects

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Chris Shutes

February 1, 2011. The Foothills Water Network, a coalition of NGO’s in which CSPA plays a leading role, filed 80 pages of comments on the Draft License Applications for the Yuba-Bear and Drum-Spaulding hydroelectric projects. The projects, licensed to  Nevada … Continue reading →

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CSPA and Allied Groups Comment on Merced Relicensing, Request Studies

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Chris Shutes

January 31, 2011. CSPA and a five other conservation and fishing groups have commented on the Initial Study Report in the relicensing of the Merced River Project, and submitted seven requests for new studies. In 2009 and 2010, Merced Irrigation … Continue reading →

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CSPA Joins Broad Coalition in Submitting Comments on Delta Plan EIR

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 27 January 2011, CSPA submitted extensive written scoping comments on the Delta Plan Environmental Impact Report.  CSPA also joined the California Water Impact Network and Center for Biological Diversity in preparing and submitting additional comments on the Monterey Plus … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on Delta Plan EIR at Stockton Hearing

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 25 January 2011, at a packed public hearing in Stockton California, CSPA’s Executive Director Bill Jennings presented scoping comments for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) regarding the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan.  The Delta Plan was mandated by the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Recycling Facility in Stockton

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Bill Jennings

On 13 January 2011, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Stockton Recycling in Stockton California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the two-acre auto salvage and scrap recycling facility illegally discharges … Continue reading →

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CSPA to Sue City and Country of Sacramento for Sewage Spills and Illegal Discharges

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 29 December 2010, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) gave formal notice, pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), of its intent to sue the City of Sacramento, Sacramento Area Sewer District and Sacramento County (Sacramento) for illegal … Continue reading →

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State Board passes deficient certification for Oroville

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Chris Shutes

The State Water Resources Control Board, on December 15, 2010, approved a 401 water quality certification for the relicensing of the Oroville Facilities. The certification by the State Board is required before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission can issue a … Continue reading →

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San Joaquin River Flow and Salinity Workshop Scheduled for 6 & 7 January

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Bill Jennings

Fate of the San Joaquin River hangs in the balance The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold a workshop to receive comments and technical information related to its draft Technical Report on the scientific basis for alternative San … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Oroville Waste Facility for Illegal Pollution

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 23 December 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act and Prop. 65 lawsuit against Recology of Butte County (fka Norcal Waste Systems) regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit and California’s Health and Safety Code.  Recology … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Sierra Pacific Industries’ Red Bluff Facility

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 21 December 2010, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Sierra Pacific Industries for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The 40-acre millwork facility is illegally discharging polluted stormwater in violation of the substantive and procedural requirements of the General … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue Waste Facility in Windsor

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 23 December 2010, CSPA and the Petaluma River Council (PRA) sent a Notice of Intent to Sue West Coast Metals in Windsor California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 3-acre facility … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Testimony Opposing Davis/Woodland Water Grab

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Bill Jennings

The City of Davis, University of California Davis and the City of Woodland submitted applications to divert up to 50,000 acre-feet of water annually from the Sacramento River.  CSPA protested the applications.  The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice Letter to Red Bluff Millwork for Violations of Prop. 65

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 20 December 2010, CSPA issued a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue Sierra Pacific Industries’ millwork facility in Red Bluff for violations of California Health & Safety Code Section 25249 (Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986), … Continue reading →

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CSPA settles lawsuit against Redding Pipe Manufacturer for illegal pollution

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 15 December 2001, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Contech Construction Products, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Contech Construction Products’ 33-acre facility in Redding California manufactures culvert pipe and discharges polluted … Continue reading →

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Sacramento told to cleanup wastewater pollution

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Bill Jennings

Late in the evening of 9 December 2010 and after a 15-hour hearing and extensive testimony, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board voted to approve a new wastewater discharge permit for the Sacramento Regional County District’s treatment plant.  … Continue reading →

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CSPA issues intent to sue solid waste combustion facility in Red Bluff

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 13 December 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Siemens Water Technologies Corporation for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Siemens Water Technologies operates a 22-acre waste combustion facility that receives, stores and stores and/or disposes of … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues Notice Letters to Redwood Empire Disposal for violations of Prop. 65

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 13 December 2010, CSPA and the Petaluma River Council (PRC) issued a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue Redwood Empire Disposal, Inc. and Redwood Empire Disposal Sonoma County, Inc. for violations of California Health & Safety Code Section 25249 … Continue reading →

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CSPA issues intent to sue to Petaluma sand and gravel operation

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 10 December 2010, CSPA and the Petaluma River Council sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Shamrock Materials, Inc., in Petaluma California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The facility includes two parcels: a sand off-loading, storage … Continue reading →

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CSPA settles Clean Water Act lawsuit against Chico Airport

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 10 December 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the City of Chico and its municipal airport regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The 1,079-acre airport includes approximately 30-acres associated with industrial activity.  … Continue reading →

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CSPA settles lawsuit Against Fremont recycling facility for illegal pollution

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 10 December 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the City of Tomra Pacific regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Tomra Pacific operates a recycling facility that processes, reclaims and distributes scrap and … Continue reading →

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