News Headlines
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Another oil rig explosion reported in Gulf
09.02.2010
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Calif. rejects ban on plastic shopping bags
09.01.2010
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United -- but not without cost; Marine Protected Area proposal finds consensus in North Coast group
09.01.2010
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Follow-up: Retailers push sponsored bill to avoid environmental law
08.31.2010
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Health testing way down at California beaches
08.30.2010
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Announcements
Speak Out for Clean California Waterways
Forty years after the first Earth Day, California’s State Water Board released unprecedented interactive maps that closely track CCKA’s impaired waters mapping initiative. The maps illustrate the severity of water pollution in California as measured by its "303(d) list" of severely impaired waterways. The 303(d) list is named after the section in the Clean Water Act requiring the list and associated cleanup plans for listed waterways. At its August 4th adoption hearing, the State Water Board finally adopted its 2008/2010 list of impaired waters; the final list will be posted shortly.
The State Water Board has extended its deadline for submitting new data and information to support the 2012 303(d) list of severely polluted waterways until August 30th. Thanks to all who submitted letters and evidence in support of identifying and restoring California's impaired waterways. Read the joint comments submitted by CCKA and dozens of other groups fighting for clean waterways with abundant flows.
California's Coast and Ocean Need Your Support!
The California Marine Life Protection Act calls for the creation of a science-based network of marine protected areas (MPAs) along the state's coastline. Read an eloquent assessment from the North Coast on the need for such holistic ecosystem protection. You can help in a number of ways – such as by sending a support letter to the Fish and Game Commission for a strong network of MPAs on the South Coast. The California Environmental Quality Act review process has begun for the proposed South Coast MPAs; you can help identify the issues and type of information to be considered. The deadline for comment is October 4th.
Members of the North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group - which includes harbormasters, divers, sport and commercial fishermen, seaweed harvesters, tribal and business leaders, and conservation representatives - have developed a single, unified proposal for a network of MPAs. After over 300 hours of meetings, in addition to 20 public workshops and open houses held throughout the North Coast, the Group agreed on an MPA network from Point Arena to the Oregon border; read more about the agreement.
Learn More, and check here for upcoming meetings.
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CA Ocean Plan Seeks Upgrade
The Ocean Plan represents the state’s effort to protect ocean water quality. Every three years the State Water Board updates the Ocean Plan; now is the time to voice your thoughts about protecting our ocean home! Comments are due September 7th; CCKA will prepare recommendations based on top ocean needs. -
Putting the "Sea" in Cycling
Local activists have a message for those in San Francisco for the California Ocean Conference: Californians support ocean protection! Join us on September 9th, starting at 5:30 in Justin Herman Plaza, for a bike ride and rally to ask Shimano Corporation, which manufactures both bike parts and fishing equipment, to stop blocking marine conservation efforts. -
National Ocean Plan and CA Ocean Conference
In July the President signed an Executive Order establishing a “National Policy for the Ocean, Coasts, and Great Lakes.” The Policy prioritizes action on ocean acidification, land-based runoff, mapping and marine planning. These issues will be discussed at the California and the World and Ocean 2010 conference Sept 7-10 in San Francisco - register now. Also attend the Ocean Protection Council meeting on Sept. 7th and review the Council's progress over the last five years.
