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DFG Releases Suction Dredge EIR, Schedules Public Meetings
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has released the Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for its Suction Dredge Permitting Program. In 2009, a judge suspended the Program until DFG completed environmental review of the highly controversial program, as part of a lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental and fishing groups including…
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State Water Board Declares: “No Water Shortage.” Issues New Water Rights.
As farmers and cities complain about receiving fractions of their contracted water deliveries and Central Valley fisheries collapse from lack of flow, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) has declared there is ample water to supply new applicants. Following a 1 March 2011 hearing on a proposed permit, the State Board issued new…
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CSPA Submits Comments on the Latest Water Transfer Scheme
On 28 February 2011, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance joined with AquAlliance and the California Water Impact Network in submitting scoping comments for the Environmental Impact Report/Statement (EIR/EIS) of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s proposed long-term water transfer program. The Bureau and the San Luis/Delta Mendota Water Authority are the lead agencies for the ten-year…
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CSPA Comments on Sierra Pacific Industries Wastewater Permit
CSPA has submitted comments to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding the proposed renewal of waste discharge requirements for Sierra Pacific Industries’ sawmill and cogeneration facility in Anderson California. A hearing in the matter is scheduled before the Regional Board on 6/7/8 April 2011.
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CSPA Issues Notice of Intent to Sue International Paper in West Sacramento
On 25 February 2011, CSPA sent a Notice of Intent to Sue International Paper Company in West Sacramento for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice letter alleges that the paper and scrap materials recycling facility illegally discharges polluted stormwater to the eastern canal of the Sacramento River and Delta in violations of…
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