Category Archives: Water Quality

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 Submits Comments to RWQCB Over the Renewal of Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant’s NPDES Permit

Posted on October 8, 2010 by CSPA Admin

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has reviewed the tentative Waste Discharge Requirements (NPDES No. CA0077682) for the Sacramento Regional   Wastewater Treatment Plant (Permit) and respectfully submits the following comments. CSPA requests status as a designated party for this proceeding. … 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 Issues NOI to Scrap Metal Facility in Windsor for Violations of the Clean Water Act.

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 20 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to M & M Services in Windsor California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the two-acre scrap and waste material processing, reclaiming and … Continue reading →

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CSPA, CWIN and AquAlliance submit Comments to State Water Board Regarding Grassland Bypass Project and Basin Plan Amendment

Posted on September 22, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director The Regional Board adopted the plan that essentially suspends compliance with selenium water quality standards for another ten years. Selenium levels in the San Joaquin River continue to exceed levels that are lethal to … Continue reading →

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CSPA settles lawsuit against Cook Concrete for illegal pollution

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 17 September 2010, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Cook Concrete Products, Inc. regarding serious violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit.  Cook Concrete operates a concrete manufacturing facility in Redding, California.  The facility discharges pollutants … Continue reading →

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CSPA Issues NOI to Asphalt Manufacturing Facility in Redding for Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 14 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Valley Slurry Seal Company in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 24-acre asphalt emulsion manufacturing facility is illegally discharging … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Bill Jennings

On 13 September 2010, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Pacific Woodmill & Reload in Anderson California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.  The notice letter alleges that the 9-acre sawmill is illegally discharging polluted stormwater in … Continue reading →

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CSPA’s Richard McHenry Quoted in Environmental Health Sciences’ Article

Posted on September 13, 2010 by CSPA Admin

Bad water? It’s the cheese. Hilmar Cheese brings good jobs to California farm town, but polluted water, too By Jane Kay Photos by Craig Lee Environmental Health News September 13, 2010 The story of Hilmar is a classic tale of … Continue reading →

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CSPA, CWIN, AquAlliance Sue DWR & State Water Board Over Public Trust

Posted on September 7, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director September 7, 2010 — On 3 September 2010, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA), California Water Impact Network (CWIN) and AquAlliance have filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court against the State Water Resources … Continue reading →

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CSPA Intends to Sue Auto Dismantler in Redding for Massive Violations of Clean Water Act

Posted on September 3, 2010 by CSPA Admin

By Bill Jennings, CSPA Executive Director CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue Viking Truck and Auto, Inc., in Redding California, for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the 19-acre vehicle dismantling and … Continue reading →

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