Two local environmental groups have initiated a potential lawsuit against SeaWorld San Diego alleging ongoing Clean Water Act violations in and around Mission Bay connected with the marine park’s fireworks displays and wastewater discharges. The Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation and San Diego Coastkeeper have sent a notice of intent letter to SeaWorld addressing numerous alleged violations of both its fireworks and waste discharge permits. … The letter describes “shocking amounts” of evidence collected from the waters surrounding SeaWorld’s fireworks launch barge. SeaWorld routinely discharges plastic caps, wires, trash, and other chemical-laden debris into Mission Bay in violation of multiple requirements of the regional Fireworks Permit, and fails to follow its post-event cleanup protocols, claims CERF and San Diego Coastkeeper in their notice letter. SeaWorld has defended its continuing seasonal fireworks displays as a major attraction of its annual schedule. “SeaWorld’s fireworks displays are monitored and regulated by multiple government agencies …