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California Waterkeepers take on agricultural polluters and the state

California agriculture puts food on our tables, wine in our glasses, money in our wallets — and a toxic brew into our groundwater, rivers and ocean. Farming is deeply rooted… Read More…


Environmental Groups Appeal the Regional Water Board’s Denial to Reopen Poseidon’s Permit

ORANGE COUNTY – June 9, 2016 —Three groups announced today their appeal of the Santa Ana Regional Water Board’s denial to reopen Poseidon Water’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)… Read More…


Public Interest Coalition Secures Major Victory in the Fight Against Agricultural Pollution

Ventura / Los Angeles County Ag Order Becomes Final A coalition of environmental and Native American public interest groups consisting of Wishtoyo Foundation, Wishtoyo’s Ventura Coastkeeper Program, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper,… Read More…


Ventura Coastkeeper Lawsuit Filed to Restore Santa Clara River Steelhead Trout Runs, Native Birds

Conservation groups today filed a lawsuit in federal court against United Water Conservation District over its operation of a dam that blocks runs of endangered steelhead on the Santa Clara… Read More…


Amid Continuing Drought, Environmental & Environmental Justice Groups Applaud Introduction of SB 1298

Hertzberg bill will make it easier for local governments and agencies to treat and reuse stormwater, incentivize water conservation, and assist low income water users June 14, 2016 – With… Read More…


Ventura Waterkeeper Sues CA Over Recycled Water Approvals

As part of a campaign to ensure reasonable use of all of California’s scarce water resources, including recycled water, on December 8, 2015, Wishtoyo filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior… Read More…


Crest to Coast Restoration

Inland Empire Waterkeeper is proud to partner with Arrowhead Brand Mountain Spring Water for third year of Crest to Coast restorations. This year, Waterkeeper hopes to encourage at least two cities,… Read More…


Orange County Coastkeeper Supports Low Water Use SmartScapes

The SmartScape Program promotes resource-efficient landscaping that features drought-tolerant plant design, cutting-edge technology and sustainable landscape management practices. If you are just starting with your landscape conversion Coastkeeper is ready to… Read More…


Why We Can’t Stop Talking About Seahorses

Earlier this month, The California Department of Fish and Wildlife discovered a rare seahorse near an eelgrass restoration site in Upper Newport Bay. That’s pretty much the equivalent of spotting… Read More…


Sea Change at Kids Ocean Day

In June, 1,300 kids spent the morning cleaning up trash at Huntington Beach for Kids Ocean Day. Joined by nearly 200 teachers and volunteers, this crew removed over 500 pounds of… Read More…


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