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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 33:1319 Pollutants &amp; Permit Violations

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United States District Court 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CALIFORNIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO 

TOXICS, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

KERNEN CONSTRUCTION CO., ET AL., 

Defendants.

CASE NO. 16-cv-04007-YGR 

ORDER OF REFERENCE TO CALIFORNIA 

ATTORNEY GENERAL REQUESTING 

SUBMISSION RE: PROPOSITION 65 CLAIM

Re: Dkt. No. 66 

TO ALL PARTIES AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: 

Plaintiff Californians for Alternatives to Toxics brings this action against defendant 

companies located in Humboldt County claiming violations of the federal Clean Water Act and 

California’s Proposition 65. The parties filed cross motions for summary judgment with regard 

only to the Proposition 65 claim. (Dkt. Nos. 66, 73.) On May 16, 2017, the Court held oral 

arguments on both motions. Given the statewide issues of concern, the Court provides notice of 

these proceedings and an opportunity for the Attorney General to comment. Neither party objects. 

Thus: 

In connection with defendants’ motion for summary judgment (Dkt. No. 66), the parties 

dispute whether defendants’ compliance with a permit issued by the State Water Resources 

Control Board satisfies the requirements of California Health & Safety Code section 25249.9, 

which provides an exemption to the prohibition on discharges contained in section 25249.5. The 

Court finds that input from the Attorney General on such issues would be beneficial with respect 

to its adjudication of the same. 

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Accordingly, the Court REFERS this matter to the Attorney General for his perspective on 

the issues set forth in defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Within thirty (30) days of this 

Order, the Court requests that the Attorney General either file (i) a brief setting forth the Attorney 

General’s position on such issues or (ii) a notice indicating that the Attorney General declines to 

do so. The Clerk shall cause a copy of this Order to be served upon the Attorney General for the 

State of California. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 17, 2017 

 YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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