Orange County Coastkeeper

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Orange County Coastkeeper, founded in 1999, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the marine habitats and watersheds of Orange County through programs of education, restoration, enforcement and advocacy.

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.

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. Check out the news articles!

Low Impact Development (LID) Project

Coastkeeper will assist homeowners in selecting and installing LID Best Management Practices (BMP’s). These BMP’S include rain barrels and porous pavement to reduce pollution and the use of imported water.

June 6: Kid's Ocean Day Event

We will bring 500 students to Bolsa Chica State Beach for a clean-up and aerial art project.

Marine Protected Area Selection Process: Coming soon to SoCal

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.

WHALES: School's a Day at the Beach!

This school year, our education staff is working with classes from Orange, Costa Mesa, Garden Grove and Santa Ana. Learn more and check out our news articles.

On our 7th Annual Snapshot Day, we collected water samples from streams and lakes across the county, and trained new citizen water monitors.

Thanks to everyone who came out and

participated in Snapshot Day!

Check out photos from the event!

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

April 28-May 28: Public Comment Period!

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. While the CCC and opponents of the project have requested a public hearing for the appeal, TCA sent a letter urging the denial of a public hearing. The public comment period extends from April 28-May 28.

Volume 5 is out! See how you can get a copy of current issue: 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.

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