Orange County Coastkeeper

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Since 1999, Orange County Coastkeeper's full-time staff, interns and volunteers have worked to identify and remedy pollution issues affecting local water bodies. Coastkeeper is an affiliate of the Waterkeeper Alliance, an international grassroots organization of 177 “Keepers”.

Inland Empire Waterkeeper is a grassroots nonprofit water quality organization dedicated to enhancing and protecting the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed.

The Santa Ana River Watershed

The Santa Ana River Watershed covers approximately 2,600 square miles of San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties, and a small portion of Los Angeles County. The Santa Ana River flows over 100 miles and empties into the Pacific Ocean in Huntington Beach.

Marine Protected Area Selection Process: Public Hearing on July 8!

A regional process is underway to create new Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) that will do a better job of protecting California's marine resources.

July 20: Wild & Scenic Film Festival Coastkeeper is hosting the July "Sustainable Film Series" at The Camp, and you're invited! This screening features five selections from the Wild & Scenic Environmental

Film Festival.

Coastkeeper seeks homeowners for

Low Impact Development (LID) Project

We want YOU to bring LID Best Management Practices (BMP’s) to your home! These BMP’S include rain barrels and porous pavement to reduce pollution and the use of imported water.

Ocean Day: June 6th, 2008

Bolsa Chica State Beach- over 500 elementary school students got together to for a beach cleanup and aerial art project. Thanks to all the volunteers that helped make it happen!

Check out pictures from the event!

Copper Boat Paint Reduction Campaign

Coastkeeper, Trace Marine and the City of Newport Beach are teaming up on a 3-year campaign to encourage boat owners to switch from copper bottom paint to non-toxic alternatives.

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Orange County Coastkeeper invites you to be part of the 8th Annual Toast the Coast Event.

Please join us in awarding our 2008 Coastal Protection honorees, the Orange County Sanitation District and the Orange County Water District for their state-of-the-art Groundwater Replishment System.

Become an event sponsor!

Toll Road Update: TCA appeals to the US Dept. of Commerce

Public Hearing to be held in Irvine- Friday, July 25!

On February 6, 2008, the California Coastal Commmission (CCC) decided that the 241 Toll Road Extension Project is inconsistent with the Coastal Zone Management Act. In reponse, the Tranportation Corridor Agency (TCA) filed an appeal of decision with the Federal Department of Commerce. After receiving thousands of letters and emails from concerned citizens, the Secretary of Commerce has decided to hold a public hearing for this appeal. The hearing will take place at the Bren Events Center at UCI on July 25. Stay tuned for more details on the hearing and the toll road issue.

Volume 5: Inland Empire Special Edition

This is Coastkeeper's endeavor to help educate and elevate awareness of the adult public to some of the rich biodiversity that Southern California has to offer. Coastkeeper Magazine is financed by sponsors who support the concept behind the magazine; the cost of the publication does not come from our general funds. Click the link below to view past issues.

Thanks to the Bluewater Grill at The District for hosting the

O.C. Coastkeeper Wine and Dine Event on June 17th!

* All proceeds benefitted the Coastkeeper Gardens *

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