For almost 50 years under the Coastal Zone Management Act, or CZMA, California has had a legal right to review federal projects affecting its coastline (like offshore oil drilling, pipeline… Read More…
Last week, a federal appeals court quietly delivered the clearest warning yet about the future of clean water in California. It threw out a jury verdict finding that a Riverside… Read More…
July 25th is Swimmable California Day – a day proclaimed by the California Legislature to recognize every Californians’ right to waterways and beaches that are clean and safe to enjoy…. Read More…
The Santa Ynez River watershed provides critical habitat for species that depend on groundwater-supported stream flows, including endangered species such as steelhead. Unfortunately, unmanaged groundwater extraction in the watershed threatens… Read More…
California’s ocean economy generates more than $44 billion annually and supports thousands of jobs in commercial fishing, tourism, recreation, and shipping. Unfortunately, California’s marine animals, fish, and shellfish farmers and… Read More…