Noticing Party:
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Alleged Violators:
Pacific Bell Telephone Company
Sierra Pacific Power Company
Liberty Utilities, LLC
Source:
Underwater Communication Cables
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Pacific Bell
Court Name:
US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Plaintiff:
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Defendant:
Pacific Bell Telephone Company
Relief Sought:
Discharge Ban
Civil Penalty
Removal of waste disposed in violation of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Contact Organization:
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Address:
1125 Sixteenth Street, Suite 204
Settlement
Settlement Date:
08/17/2021
Case Name:
Calififornia Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Pacific Bel
Court Name:
US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Plaintiff:
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Defendant:
Pacific Bell Telephone Company
Injunctive Relief:
Remove lead clad cables from bottom of Lake Tahoe if certain conditions are met.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 220,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 220,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Address:
1125 Sixteenth Street, Suite 204
City, State, Zip:
Arcata, CA 95570
Phone Number:
(707) 630-5061
Judgment
Judgment Date:
11/04/2021
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. Pacific Bell
Court Name:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Plaintiff:
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Defendant:
Pacific Bell Telephone Company
Injunctive Relief:
Removal of Cables from Lake Tahoe
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 220,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 220,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Klamath Environmental Law Center
Address:
1125 16th Street, Suite 204
City, State, Zip:
Arcata, CA 95521
Phone Number:
(707) 630-5061
* 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.