Posts with the category ‘Enforcement’


Thirsty for Change: The Bold Water Reforms California’s Next Governor Must Deliver

California was built by taking water at unsustainable rates from faraway places, pumping it across the state at enormous energy cost, using it once, and flushing it into the ocean…. Read More…


Diablo Canyon and the Clean Water Act: Can You Break the Rules Until You Shut Down?

Does anyone really think Congress meant for a power plant to run its entire lifespan without following the law—just because it might shut down someday? That’s the uncomfortable question at… Read More…


Polluters Pay, Communities Benefit: California Launches New Clean Water Funding Program

For too long, water pollution in California has followed a familiar pattern: communities suffer, regulators issue fines, and the money disappears into a system that rarely delivers relief where it’s… Read More…


CCKA’s 2026 Priorities for Clean Water

As California enters 2026, the stakes for our water could not be higher. Climate-driven extremes, aging infrastructure, industrial pollution, and inequitable water governance continue to threaten rivers, beaches, and communities… Read More…


CCKA’s Water Wins of 2025

2025 was not a banner year for environmental progress. Although sometimes it feels easier to talk about the challenges, we’d like to end the year with some hope for the… Read More…


A Historic Alliance to Protect Carmel Bay

Last month, Pebble Beach Company, California Coastkeeper Alliance, The Otter Project, and Monterey Waterkeeper announced a historic alliance to protect water quality in Carmel Bay. This partnership represents a significant… Read More…


Empowering Communities: The Clean Water Act’s “Citizen Suit” Provision

Have you ever witnessed water pollution and thought: I wish I could make that stop? What if we told you that you can?  The Clean Water Act is our nation’s… Read More…


CCKA’s Top Priorities for 2025

The year is off to an inauspicious and unsettling start. The Los Angeles fires, Trump’s Executive Orders attacking California’s water policy with outright lies, and the severe pullback of federal… Read More…


CCKA’s Top Achievements in 2024

As 2024 closes, we celebrate the progress we’ve made toward cleaner waters and healthier oceans this year. The future holds significant challenges, but we remain unwaveringly committed to fighting for… Read More…


Protecting Endangered Species in SLO

For three decades, the County of San Luis Obispo has harmed endangered species in Arroyo Grande Creek through its operation of Lopez Dam. Despite warnings from state agencies, the County… Read More…


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