Legal Opinion
San Diego Gas & Elec. Co. v. San Diego Reg'l Water Quality Control Bd.
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided June 18, 2019No. D073968PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHuffman, J.
*430For many years, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) operated a power plant on the north side of San Diego Bay (Bay) and, in connection with its power plant operations, discharged waste into the Bay. The discharged waste consisted of various metals and toxic chemical compounds, which settled into the Bay's sediment and accumulated there along with similar waste discharged by unrelated shipyard companies. The accumulated pollutants adversely impact the beneficial uses of water, threatening aquatic life, aquatic-dependent wildlife, and human health.
After years of investigation, the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Burden v. SnowdenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
- People v. OverstreetCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986
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- People v. CaldwellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1984
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