On September 22nd, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1827 into law. This bill, authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan, continues CCKA’s work of fighting for affordable and equitable water. When you… Read More…

For three decades, the County of San Luis Obispo has harmed endangered species in Arroyo Grande Creek through its operation of Lopez Dam. Despite warnings from state agencies, the County… Read More…

Last month, the Sonoma County Superior Court ordered the County to protect its waterways from excessive groundwater pumping. This ruling is a major victory for the public and natural resources… Read More…

To some, if you are rich enough, a parking ticket is just the price to park. Fines may act as a disincentive for some people, but for others, paying a… Read More…

Since the inception of the Clean Water Act over fifty years ago, California has tried to keep our waterways healthy through a pollutant-by-pollutant approach. The idea being that, if we… Read More…

Over the next fifteen years, expect to see a massive change in how urban Californians use water. Green lawns will be replaced with native plants, inefficient appliances will be replaced… Read More…

This legislative year is about building on our success from last year. CCKA introduced two new bills this year with Assemblymember Diane Papan, the new Chair of the Assembly Water… Read More…

On January 17, California Coastkeeper Alliance submitted a petition to the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to establish permanent instream flow regulations in the Shasta Watershed. Instream… Read More…

Photo: Shannon Switzer After a successful 2023, California Coastkeeper Alliance has big plans for protecting clean water in 2024. In particular, we are focused on addressing issues where the state… Read More…

California Coastkeeper Alliance has much to celebrate in 2023 – from nominating the first new marine water quality protections in 50 years, to successfully advocating for the nation’s first direct… Read More…