Category Archives: Campaigns

CSPA Goes to Washington

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Chris Shutes

CSPA is engaged on as many hydroelectric projects in California as any other non-governmental organization. On the Merced and the McCloud, the Tuolumne and Butte Creek, the Mokelumne and the American, the Yuba and the Feather, CSPA is active in … Continue reading →

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CSPA issues intent to sue Glenn County landfill

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 3 December 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Glenn County California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  Glenn County operates an 87-acre landfill facility that illegally discharges polluted stormwater into White Cabin Creek and/or … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues County Landfill in Chico for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 29 November 2010, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Butte County’s Neal Road Landfill and Recycling Facility for violations of the federal Clean Water Act, the state’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The site is a 187-acre landfill in Chico that … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Redding and Shasta County Landfill for Illegal Pollution

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 23 November 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the City of Redding and Shasta County regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Shasta County owns and the City of Redding operates a 230-acre … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Auto Dismantler in Redding for Violations of the Clean Water Act and Proposition 65

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 15 November 2010, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Viking Truck and Auto, Inc. for massive violations of the federal Clean Water Act, the state’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit and California’s Health & Safety Code (Proposition 65).  The site is … Continue reading →

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CSPA Sues Asphalt Manufacturing Facility in Redding for Violations of the Clean Water Act

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 15 November 2010, CSPA filed a lawsuit against Valley Slurry Seal Co., Inc. for massive violations of the federal Clean Water Act and the state’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  The facility is a 24-acre asphalt emulsion manufacturing site in … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Chico Waste Facility for Illegal Pollution

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 7 November 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against USA Waste of California, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  USA Waste operates a recycling, waste transfer and trucking facility in Chico, California.  … Continue reading →

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Petition for Reconsideration of Selenium Basin Plan Amendment

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 4 November 2010, CSPA, C-WIN and AquAlliance filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the State Water Resources Control Board regarding its approval of amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins to … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Sawmill in Chico for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 29 October 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Woodply Forest Products in Chico California for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the Sawmill and Planing Mill is illegally discharging polluted … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Millwork Facility in Red Bluff for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 22 October 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Sierra Pacific Industries in Red Bluff California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 40-acre millwork facility is illegally discharging polluted … Continue reading →

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CSPA Petitions State Board to Review Four NPDES Permits (City of Auburn, Davis, Galt and Placer County)

Posted on October 20, 2010 by CSPA Admin

CSPA Petition For Review: City of Auburn NPDES CSPA Petition For Review: City of Davis NPDES CSPA Petition For Review: City of Galt NPDES CSPA Petition For Review: Placer SMD#1 NPDES

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Foothills Water Network, Including CSPA, Asks FERC to Study Water Supply in Hydropower Relicensing

Posted on October 19, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Chris Shutes, FERC Projects Director In a comment letter filed in the dockets of the coordinated relicensing of the Yuba-Bear and Drum-Spaulding hydroelectric projects, the Foothills Water Network has taken the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to task for failure … Continue reading →

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CSPA Protests DWR Water Rights Petitions

Posted on October 14, 2010 by CSPA Admin

Chris Shutes, CSPA Water Rights Advocate CSPA has protested petitions for extension of time filed by the Department of Water Resources with the State Water Resources Control Board. DWR seeks an additional 5 years to increase the amount of water … Continue reading →

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CSPA, CWIN and AquAlliance comment on DFG’s draft flow criteria for the Delta and Tributaries

Posted on October 14, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Water Impact Network and AquAlliance have submitted comments on the draft flow report issued by the California Department of Fish and Game. In November 2009, the California Legislature … Continue reading →

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CSPA and Others Attempt to Stop the Hijacking of Delta Water at ‘Closed Door’ Meeting…

Posted on September 30, 2010 by CSPA Admin

Delta and Fishing Activists Disrupt Secret Delta Meetings For Immediate Release — September 30, 2010 Bill Jennings – 209-464-5067 Dan Bacher – 916-685-2245, ext. 224 Brett Baker – 916-719-6586 A Thursday morning meeting of Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) principals … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on PEIR for Irrigated Agriculture

Posted on September 30, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has submitted extensive comments on the draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (Regional Board) irrigated lands project that regulates … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Landfill in Chico for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 29 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Butte County’s Neal Road Landfill and Recycling Facility in Chico California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the concrete products manufacturing facility … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Concrete Products Facility in Orland for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 22 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Valley Rock Product’s Stony Creek Facility in Orland California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the concrete products manufacturing facility is illegally … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Construction Equipment Rental in Redding for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 22 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to United Rentals Branch No. 557 located in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 2.7 acre construction equipment rental and … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on Future Operation of Oroville

Posted on September 24, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Chris Shutes, CSPA FERC Projects Director CSPA has filed comments on the third Draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the relicensing of the Oroville Facilities. The State Water Resources Control Board issued its third draft certification on July 2, … Continue reading →

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