
Developers and special interest groups continue to attack the California Coastal Commission, a public agency tasked with preserving coastal access and ensuring responsible coastal development. Too often, the Commission is…
Developers and special interest groups continue to attack the California Coastal Commission, a public agency tasked with preserving coastal access and ensuring responsible coastal development. Too often, the Commission is…
Train service through San Clemente has been suspended through mid-June while Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) begins emergency repairs to protect a vulnerable stretch of coastal rail line. This follows…
CONTACT INFO: Call Senator Umberg’s District office at (714) 558-3785. Submit an email via Senator Umberg’s website here. SAMPLE MESSAGE: “Hello, my name is ‘____’ and I live in ‘____’….
At Orange County Coastkeeper, our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) remains at the heart of our mission to protect clean water for all. We recognize that true…
On Sunday, April 6, we kicked off a brand new community-based marine restoration project in partnership with the Huntington Harbour Yacht Club! With their help, we’re using strings of recycled…
Water knows no boundary; it flows freely across city lines, county borders, and even state and national divides. When addressing water quality issues, such as debris, stormwater pollution, or ecosystem…
New data from our two largest community science programs is now available! Santa Ana River Mouth Monitoring Project This project analyzes human, dog, and bird activity at the mouth of…
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in City and County of San Francisco v. EPA that the EPA exceeded its authority under the Clean Water Act by…
On February 21, 2025, Senator Ben Allen introduced the Right to Clean Water Act, SB 601, to safeguard California’s water systems by enshrining into state law previous federal protections offered…
Stormwater runoff is the largest source of surface water pollution, ocean water pollution, and marine debris. At OC Coastkeeper, we’re working to address the issue at the source through stricter…