60 Day Notice 2014-01179

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2014-01179
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01179.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/04/2014
Noticing Party: 
Global Community Monitor and Community Health Watch
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris (ATA) Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Collins Pine Company
Collins Timber Company
The Collins Companies
Chemicals: 
4-(N-Nitrosomethylamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)1-butanone
Arsenic (inorganic arsenic compounds)
Benzene
Beryllium and beryllium compounds
Cadmium
Cadmium and cadmium compounds
Carbon disulfide
Chloroform
Cobalt metal powder
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)
Lead and lead compounds
Naphthalene
Nickel and certain nickel compounds
Residual (heavy) fuel oils
Selenium sulfide
Soots, tars, and mineral oils (untreated and mildly treated oils and used engine oils)
Toluene
Source: 
Discharge to drinking water

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-01179
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01179C3562.pdf
Date Filed:
01/08/2015
Case Name: 
Community Health Watch v. Collins Pine Company
Court Name: 
Eastern District Federal Court
Court Docket Number: 
2:15-cv-00059-TLN-AC
Plaintiff: 
Community Health Watch and Global Community Monitor
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Matthew C. Maclear, ATA Law Group
Jason R. Flanders, ATA Law Group
Defendant: 
Collins Pine Company
Type of Claim: 
Unlawful Discharge
Relief Sought: 
Discharge Ban
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Matthew C. Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris (ATA) Law Group
Email Address:
mcm@atalawgroup.com
Address: 
7425 Fairmount Ave.
City, State, Zip:
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone Number:
415.568.5200
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-01179
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01179S4290.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/11/2015
Case Name: 
Community Health Watch v. Collins Pine Company
Court Name: 
Eastern District Federal Court
Court Docket Number: 
2:15-cv-00059-TLN-AC
Plaintiff: 
Community Health Watch and Global Community Monitor
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Matthew C. Maclear, ATA Law Group
Defendant: 
Collins Pine Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Changeover from a wet to dry systems; Discharge prohibition to certain waters; compliance monitoring, testing and reporting; structural cover over ash storage area and housekeeping to eliminate additional sources of pollution
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 20,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 110,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,000.00  ($10,000 SEP to Rose Foundation )
Total Payments:
$ 140,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Matthew C. Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris (ATA) Law Group
Email Address:
mcm@atalawgroup.com
Address: 
7425 Fairmount Ave
City, State, Zip:
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone Number:
(415) 568-5200

* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.