Category Archives: Water Quality

CSPA Sues Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, State Water Board and DWR to Prevent Fishery Extinctions

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Bill Jennings

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, California Water Impact Network, AquAlliance and Restore the Delta have filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief, under the Administrative Procedures Act, and a Petition for Writ of Mandate, under California Code of Civil … Continue reading →

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CSPA Comments on the Crisis in Delta at SWRCB

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

On May 20, 2015 the State Water Board held a workshop to hear comments on its April 6 Order that approved relaxed Delta flow and water quality standards until June. During the public comment period CSPA’s Bill Jennings presented yet … Continue reading →

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Support CSPA’s Actions to Enforce the Clean Water Act

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

CSPA is working with Lawyers for Clean Water, Inc. on a Clean Water Act enforcement action against an industrial facility near the Stanislaus River in Oakdale. Stormwater discharges from the dairy feed manufacturing and heavy equipment storage facility flow into … Continue reading →

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CSPA Protests Weakening Bay-Delta Flow and Water Quality Requirements

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

On May 6, 2015, CSPA, joined by CWIN, and AquAlliance, submitted a Protest, Objection and Petition for Reconsideration to the State Water Resources Control Board’s Temporary Urgency Change Order (TUCO) issued on April 6th. In the order the SWRCB continues to illegally fail to … Continue reading →

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The News is Spreading: California cannot continue to ‘save water’ by depleting flows to endangered fisheries

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

On the heels of mandatory urban water conservation requirements, the news is spreading that reduced delta inflows are not enough to support endangered delta fish populations. The articles below take a look at how California’s limited water supply is being … Continue reading →

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Five-Year Water Board Process Comes Up Short For Rivers during Historic Drought

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

On April 8, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board rejected an urgent appeal of a coalition of conservation, tribal and fishing groups to formally recognize Northern California Rivers and Steads as “impaired” under the Clean Water Act. CSPA has been … Continue reading →

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CSPA Continues the Fight with Central Valley Regional Board for Immediate Water Quality Compliance

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Denise Zitnik

The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has won a motion to ensure prompt compliance with a writ issued against the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) regarding the wastewater discharge permit for the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against City of Watsonville

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 30 September 2014, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against the City of Watsonville for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. The City operates a 1.6-acre Material Recovery Facility, a 5.8-acre Corporation Yard and a 100-acre … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Sacramento Auto Dismantler

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 27 September 2014, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Pick and Pull Auto Dismantlers, Pick and Pull Auto Dismantling, Inc., and Norprop, Inc. (collectively, PNP. for violations of the federal Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Rocklin Auto Dismantler

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 26 September 2014, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Pick and Pull Auto Dismantlers, Pick and Pull Auto Dismantling, Inc., and Norprop, Inc. (collectively, PNP. for violations of the federal Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments and Testifies at State Board Workshop on Delta Water Availability

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 24 September 2014, CSPA testified at a State Water Resource Control Board (State Board) workshop regarding a proposed order on Central and Southern Delta Water Availability and Use. CSPA had previously submitted comments on 15 September. The stated purpose … Continue reading →

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CSPA Submits Comments and Testifies on State Board Hearing on Order Denying Petitions for Reconsideration of Emergency Orders

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 24 September 2014, CSPA testified at the State Water Resource Control Board’s (State Board) hearing on the draft Order denying petitions for reconsideration and addressing objections regarding the Temporary Urgency Change Petitions (TUCP) for operation of the State Water … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Santa Cruz Concrete Facility

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 24 September 2014, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Las Animas Concrete & Building Supply for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Las Animas operates a 2.4-acre concrete production plant in Santa Cruz, California. The … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Lincoln Ready-Mix Plant

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 24 September 2014, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Syar Concrete, LLC and Syar Industries, Inc. for violations of the Clean Water Act and California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Syar operates a readymix concrete batch plant facility … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalition Submits Amicus to Supreme Court in Scott River Case

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 19 September 2014, CSPA, Karuk Tribe, California Coastkeeper Alliance, Northcoast Environmental Center, Friends of the Eel River and Clean Water Action submitted a Amici Curiae letter to the California Supreme Court regarding the appeal of Siskiyou County to the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Settles Lawsuit Against Sacramento Concrete Facility

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 14 September 2014, CSPA settled a Clean Water Act lawsuit against Jensen Precast for violations of the California General Industrial Stormwater Permit. Jensen Precast operates a concrete product manufacturing and fabrication facility in Sacramento, California. The lawsuit alleged that … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalition Issue Comments on BDCP Scoping Process

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 10 September 2014, CSPA, Friends of the River, the Environmental Water Caucus and California Water Impact Network sent a letter regarding the scoping process for recirculated Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) documents. BDCP announced that it would shortly announce … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalition Submits Information to Regional Board on Grassland Bypass Project

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 8 September 2014, CSPA and a Coalition of environmental and fishing groups, responding to a request by Central Valley Regional Board Chair Karl Longley, provided information on the estimated reduction in discharges of drainage, salt, selenium and boron from … Continue reading →

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CSPA, Coalition Submit Comments on BDCP Reasonable Range of Alternatives

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 4 September 2014, CSPA, Friends of the River, the Environmental Water Caucus and California Water Impact Network sent a letter regarding consideration of a reasonable range of alternative in any recirculated draft Plan, EIR/EIS and Implementing Agreement for the … Continue reading →

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CSPA Releases 14-Point Analysis/Opposition to Water Bond

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Bill Jennings

On 3 September 2014, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) released a 14-Point Analysis and Statement of Opposition to the Proposition 1 Water Bond that is on the 4 November 2014 ballot. The $7.5 billion Bond includes $2.7 billion for … Continue reading →

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