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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 33:1365 Environmental Matters

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Stipulation re: Dry Weather Inspection; 1 Civil Case No. 2:15-cv-00760-MCE-AC

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LAWYERS FOR CLEAN WATER, INC.

Caroline Koch (Bar No. 266068)

Email: caroline@lawyersforcleanwater.com

Layne Friedrich (Bar No. 195431)

Email: layne@lawyersforcleanwater.com

1004-A O’Reilly Avenue

San Francisco, California 94129

Telephone: (415) 440-6520

Facsimile: (415) 440-4155

Attorneys for Plaintiff

CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION ALLIANCE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION 

ALLIANCE, a California non-profit corporation; 

 Plaintiff,

vs.

SECURITY CONTRACTOR SERVICES, INC.,

a California corporation,

Defendant.

Civil Case No. 2:15-cv-00760-MCE-AC

Stipulation re: Plaintiff’s First Request for 

Entry Onto Designated Property (During Dry 

Weather); Order

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WHEREAS, on October 27, 2015, Plaintiff California Sportsfishing Protection Alliance 

(“CSPA” or “Plaintiff”) propounded its First Request for Entry onto Designated Property (“Dry Weather 

Request”) to Defendant Security Contractor Services, Inc. (“Defendant”);

WHEREAS, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34(a)(2), CSPA’s Dry Weather 

Request seeks entry onto Defendant’s property at 5339 and 5311 Jackson Street, North Highlands, 

California 95660 (“Facility”). As an exhibit to the Dry Weather Request, CSPA provided a site map that 

was submitted by Defendant with its Notice of Intent to Comply with the Industrial Storm Water Permit;

WHEREAS, on November 25, 2015, Defendant timely responded and objected to CSPA’s Dry 

Weather Request;

WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred in an effort to resolve disputed issues 

concerning CSPA’s Dry Weather Request;

WHEREAS, while reserving all rights and objections, the parties have reached consensus as to 

terms and conditions for CSPA’s dry weather inspection of the Facility;

WHEREAS, a [Proposed] Order is filed concurrently herewith;

THEREFORE, the Parties hereby stipulate and agree and request that the Court so order that 

CSPA may conduct an inspection of the Facility during dry weather as follows: 

Date and Duration of Inspection

1. CSPA shall conduct a Dry Weather Inspection on December 11, 2015, which shall begin 

no later than 10:00 a.m.

2. CSPA will make best efforts to minimize the time it takes to complete the Dry Weather 

Inspection, and CSPA’s Dry Weather Inspection shall last no more than two (2) hours. 

3. CSPA will be permitted up to and including three (3) representatives at the Dry Weather 

Inspection. CSPA’s intended attendees are: (1) Caroline Koch, counsel for CSPA, and (2) 

Rachel Savaloja, consultant for CSPA. CSPA’s representatives shall be free to step away 

during the inspection, at sufficient distance to be out of earshot but within view of 

Defendant’s representatives, to have brief, private conversations.

4. Prior to the Dry Weather Inspection any and all representatives of CSPA, including those 

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identified in paragraph 3, above, shall sign an Access Agreement attached as Exhibit A, 

before being permitted to enter the property.

5. CSPA and its representatives shall follow all reasonable safety measures and/or 

instructions, which are: (a) Beware truck and fork lift traffic; (b) Maintain a minimum of 

15 feet from all trucks and/or trailers being loaded or un-loaded; (c) Safety glasses are 

required in any manufacturing area.

Scope of Inspection

6. CSPA’s inspection shall include all outdoor areas of potential storm water pollution, 

including, but not limited to the following: 

a. All areas of potential industrial pollution sources, including, but not limited to, 

outdoor areas related to materials and waste storage, operational activities, equipment 

and parts storage, and Facility maintenance; 

b. Any outdoor areas or equipment from which any liquids, runoff, or fugitive dust or 

debris may drain, or be drained, or discharged; 

c. All storm drains and all storm water conveyances; 

d. All outdoor storage areas; 

e. All pollution management measures, or Best Management Practices (BMPs), such as 

bermed areas and areas with secondary containment; 

f. All entrances and exits.

7. Indoor areas may be viewed but not entered. 

8. Both parties will be permitted to take photograph(s) and/or video(s) during the Dry 

Weather Inspection. 

9. The Parties shall exchange any photographs and/or videos taken during CSPA’s Dry 

Weather Inspection within ten (10) business days of the inspection.

10. Nothing in this stipulation and agreement shall constitute a waiver by any party of further 

discovery rights, including the right to demand further inspections, or objections to further 

discovery.

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11. Nothing in this stipulation shall be construed as a waiver of any objections to admissibility

of evidence at trial, including but not limited to the sampling protocols or techniques

employed by either party during the inspection.

Dated: December 8, 2015 LAWYERS FOR CLEAN WATER, INC.

By:

Caroline Koch

Attorneys for Plaintiff

CALIFORNIA SPORTSFISHING PROTECTION 

ALLIANCE 

Dated: December 8, 2015 CASTELLÓN & FUNDERBURK LLP

By: 

William Funderburk

Attorney for Defendant

Security Contractor Services, Inc.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 10, 2015

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Exhibit A

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ACCESS AGREEMENT

I understand that I am being permitted to enter the premises located at 5339 and 5311 Jackson 

Street, North Highlands, California 95660 (the “site”) for a property inspection and agree to the 

following:

My entry onto the above-mentioned property is entirely voluntary and I agree to hold harmless 

and release Security Contractor Services, Inc. (“SCS”), their shareholders, officers, directors, 

employees, agents, attorneys, trustees, beneficiaries, and any other representative(s) affiliated 

with the property and operations at the site from any and all lawsuits, damages, claims, 

judgments, losses, liability, or expenses arising out of or resulting from any damage or loss to 

myself, including any tools and equipment I am bringing onto the site, SCS or others, which may 

be caused in whole or in part as a result of my entry onto the site, whether or not caused by the 

alleged negligence, whether active or passive, or any acts or omissions of SCS, or by any of SCS 

licensees, invitees, or permittees also on the site or any other third party not under SCS control to 

the extent permitted by California law. 

I REPRESENT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THIS ASSUMPTION OF 

RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND 

EVERY PROVISION.

Dated: ________________ Signature:_________________________

 Printed Name:_____________________

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