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May 18 – Coastkeeper Responds to State Board’s Consideration to Readopt Drought Emergency Regulations

Please consider this statement in response to today’s California State Water Resources Control Board’s consideration of a proposed resolution amending and readopting drought-related emergency regulations for urban water conservation. This statement is submitted by San …

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May 10 – Coastkeeper Releases 2015 Water Quality Report: Data Indicate Drought May Be Worsening Water Quality Second Year in A Row

Online, color-coded map shows residents water quality in their communities SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2016— Today, San Diego Coastkeeper, an organization protecting and restoring San Diego County’s fishable, swimmable, drinkable water, published its 2015 San …

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May 3 – Coastkeeper Comments on Quality of Life Dashboard Released Today

Watchdog says data show the region must continue to invest in water SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2016 — Water: we need it to live, to work and to thrive. That’s why San Diego Coastkeeper, which …

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April 12 – Coastkeeper Announces Tracie Barham as Executive Director

SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2016) – Today, San Diego Coastkeeper announces Tracie Barham, an eighteen-year veteran of nonprofit leadership, as its new executive director. Barham will lead the water watchdog’s efforts to achieve goals in …

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March 4 – Coastkeeper Announces 5th Annual Ocean Commotion Concert on April 30

Oceanside’s The Barnwell Shift to headline outdoor show at Campland on the Bay to Benefit San Diego County Water SAN DIEGO, March 4, 2016 – On Saturday, April 30, San Diego Coastkeeper invites San Diego …

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California Waterkeepers Support Transferring California’s Water to Restore Colorado River Delta

Colorado River, USA: Today the California Coastkeeper Alliance and Save The Colorado released a resolution in support of transferring part of California’s allotment of Colorado River water for the restoration of the Colorado River Delta …

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January 20 – San Diego Coastkeeper Says Environmental Protection Agency Should Deny Application for Industrial Fish Farm

Organization says proposed fish factory would threaten the health of San Diego’s ocean San Diego, CA – January 20, 2016 – Last week, San Diego Coastkeeper formally requested the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deny …

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January 12 – Coastkeeper, Surfrider Release 2015 Beach Cleanup Data, 2016 Cleanup Dates

Yearly totals indicate a troubling trend of inland trash making its way to the ocean San Diego – January 12, 2015 – Tiny shards of plastic food wrappers. Large discarded crates. A staggering variety of trash …

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December 18 – Environmentalists Submit Official Request to State Water Board to Review San Diego’s Stormwater Permit

Watchdogs say an unlawful change made on November 18 makes the permit inadequate to protect region’s water quality (San Diego, CA) – December 18, 2015 – Yesterday, San Diego Coastkeeper and Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation …

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November 18 – Coastkeeper Says Water Quality at Stake with Today’s Change to Stormwater Permit

New amendment to stormwater permit removes accountability for clean water results (San Diego, CA) – November 18, 2015 –Today, the Regional Water Quality Control Board approved an amendment to the municipal stormwater permit that weakens …

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May 18 – Coastkeeper Responds to State Board’s Consideration to Readopt Drought Emergency Regulations

Please consider this statement in response to today’s California State Water Resources Control Board’s consideration of a proposed resolution amending and readopting drought-related emergency regulations for urban water conservation. This statement is submitted by San …

Read More

May 10 – Coastkeeper Releases 2015 Water Quality Report: Data Indicate Drought May Be Worsening Water Quality Second Year in A Row

Online, color-coded map shows residents water quality in their communities SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2016— Today, San Diego Coastkeeper, an organization protecting and restoring San Diego County’s fishable, swimmable, drinkable water, published its 2015 San …

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May 3 – Coastkeeper Comments on Quality of Life Dashboard Released Today

Watchdog says data show the region must continue to invest in water SAN DIEGO, May 3, 2016 — Water: we need it to live, to work and to thrive. That’s why San Diego Coastkeeper, which …

Read More

April 12 – Coastkeeper Announces Tracie Barham as Executive Director

SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2016) – Today, San Diego Coastkeeper announces Tracie Barham, an eighteen-year veteran of nonprofit leadership, as its new executive director. Barham will lead the water watchdog’s efforts to achieve goals in …

Read More

March 4 – Coastkeeper Announces 5th Annual Ocean Commotion Concert on April 30

Oceanside’s The Barnwell Shift to headline outdoor show at Campland on the Bay to Benefit San Diego County Water SAN DIEGO, March 4, 2016 – On Saturday, April 30, San Diego Coastkeeper invites San Diego …

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California Waterkeepers Support Transferring California’s Water to Restore Colorado River Delta

Colorado River, USA: Today the California Coastkeeper Alliance and Save The Colorado released a resolution in support of transferring part of California’s allotment of Colorado River water for the restoration of the Colorado River Delta …

Read More

January 20 – San Diego Coastkeeper Says Environmental Protection Agency Should Deny Application for Industrial Fish Farm

Organization says proposed fish factory would threaten the health of San Diego’s ocean San Diego, CA – January 20, 2016 – Last week, San Diego Coastkeeper formally requested the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deny …

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January 12 – Coastkeeper, Surfrider Release 2015 Beach Cleanup Data, 2016 Cleanup Dates

Yearly totals indicate a troubling trend of inland trash making its way to the ocean San Diego – January 12, 2015 – Tiny shards of plastic food wrappers. Large discarded crates. A staggering variety of trash …

Read More

December 18 – Environmentalists Submit Official Request to State Water Board to Review San Diego’s Stormwater Permit

Watchdogs say an unlawful change made on November 18 makes the permit inadequate to protect region’s water quality (San Diego, CA) – December 18, 2015 – Yesterday, San Diego Coastkeeper and Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation …

Read More

November 18 – Coastkeeper Says Water Quality at Stake with Today’s Change to Stormwater Permit

New amendment to stormwater permit removes accountability for clean water results (San Diego, CA) – November 18, 2015 –Today, the Regional Water Quality Control Board approved an amendment to the municipal stormwater permit that weakens …

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