Law and Policy
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“No one has the right to use America’s rivers and America’s waterways, that belong to all the people, as a sewer. The banks of a river may belong to one man or one industry or one state, but the waters which flow between the banks should belong to all the people.” – President Lyndon Baines Johnson, upon signing the Water Quality Act of 1965.
Coastkeeper’s Law and Policy staff strongly believe our natural environment should be preserved, restored, and accessible. Reasoned regulation and strong enforcement is the foundation for a secure environment and helped make California a global leader in environmental protection. Coastkeeper’s staff help shape government policy by participating in task forces, commenting on policies, and testifying before committees and boards. We also help enforce regulations by filing litigation against industrial polluters to further our mission to protect and preserve Orange County’s marine habitats and watershed. To learn more about the role of the Law and Policy staff in executing Coastkeeper’s mission visit the pages below and see how you can be a part of protecting Orange County’s precious waterways.
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Coastkeeper actively comments on important California Assembly and Senate bills touching on water quality. Our interests are as diverse as rainwater capture bills to oil spill recovery funding mechanisms. Read which bills Governor Brown signed in 2011. |
Coastkeeper has recently focused our investigative and advocacy efforts towards metal recyclers. In addition, we launched a comprehensive program to reduce or eliminate polluted runoff in our region. |
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The OC/IE Green Fund seeks to level the playing field by providing funds to NGOs that would not otherwise be able to obtain professional services to protect recognized ecological resources. |
Coastkeeper hosts a competitive legal internship program in order to train the next generation of environmental attorneys by providing “real-world” experience in the field of environmental advocacy. |
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A major part of protecting and preserving our coast is making sure people can enjoy it! That’s why it’s a priority of Coastkeeper’s to ensure that the public understands and exercises their right to coastal access. |
The proposed extension to the 241 toll road would cut through some of Orange County’s last remaining coastal wild areas bisecting a State Beach and threatening a historic surf destination. Read more… |
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The Clean Marina Program is an industry-run program which encourages marina operators to educate recreational boaters on strategies to protect marina water quality. Is self-regulation enough? |
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