Freshwater and Land
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“We can no longer afford to consider air and water common property, free to be abused by anyone without regard to the consequences. Instead, we should begin now to treat them as scarce resources which we are no more free to contaminate than we are free to throw garbage into our neighbor’s yard.” – President Richard M. Nixon, State of the Union Message, January 22nd, 1970.
What happens on land and in our creeks and channels directly impacts wildlife habitat, drinking water, and ultimately the coast. As rainwater falls on the Santa Ana Mountains it travels through streams and into the Santa Ana River, picking up pollutants from the streets and storm drains along the river’s route to the ocean. When Coastkeeper works to improve local watersheds by reducing and mitigating water pollution, we are protecting the integrity and strength of our local communities. These are a few of the many projects Coastkeeper is leading to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of Orange County.
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By using LID, properties can reduce water use and runoff. See how Coastkeeper helped 10 homeowners protect the coast through LID. |
Located at Santiago Canyon College, the Garden uses practices that require less water, fertilizers, and herbicides than typical landscaping choices. |
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WHALES stands for “Watershed Heroes- Actions Linking Education to Stewardship.” Through this program, local students participate in field trips and in-class lessons. |
Coastkeeper opened the Inland Empire Waterkeeper chapter to bring our efforts into the upper Santa Ana River watershed, in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. |
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With a mature dairy cow producing as much waste as 34 people or 114 pounds of manure per day, water quality issues are a serious concern. Learn more… |
California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) authorized the use of the methyl iodide, a dangerous fumigant. Learn more… |
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In a collaborative effort, Coastkeeper worked with nursery operators to reduce pollution from local nursery operations and agricultural operations. |
The proposed extension to the 241 toll road would cut through some of Orange County’s last remaining coastal wild areas. Read more… |
LID Project
Watershed Education
Nursery Project
