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Action Alert
Send a Valentine to the Ocean – Help Protect Point Dume Posted: February 8, 2010
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by sending a letter the Fish and Game Commission to save Point Dume, a coastal hotspot loved by people throughout Southern California and beyond. Point Dume is an idyllic spot that awakens our senses and soothes our souls, whether its beachcombing on the shoreline or scouting for whales along the bluffs. Point Dume contains some of Los Angeles County’s most diverse marine habitats. Its tidepools teem with octopus, anemones and sea stars, and its coastal waters are home to rockfish, lobster, migratory fish and sharks. Grey whales often stop off and feed here in their great migration, and the eastern side of Point Dume is a critical nursery that helps to seed the entire Santa Monica Bay.
Protecting Point Dume will allow marine life and habitats throughout the Bay to recover so people can continue to enjoy its beauty and bounty. Send a letter to the commission today. |
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Benefit Event
Gallery 169 w/ Tatiana Botton – Opens Feb. 13
Posted: February 2, 2010
Join photographer Tatiana Botton at Gallery 169 for her "ICE" exhibition, featuring 4x6' photographs of glaciers, opening February 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Event details |
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Water Quality Alert
Rains Continue to Pollute Local Oceans
Updated: February 8, 2010
Heal the Bay advises Southland residents and visitors to avoid water contact at Los Angeles County beaches for at least 72 hours after the most recent rain event ends. The county’s 2,800-mile storm drain system is designed to channel rainwater to the ocean to prevent local flooding. However, it also has the unintended result of moving pollution directly into the Santa Monica and San Pedro bays following rainstorms. After heavy rains, more than 70 major outfalls spew manmade debris, animal waste, pesticides, automotive fluids and other pollution into the marine ecosystem. This pollution poses human health risks, harms marine life and dampens the tourist economy by littering shorelines.
More:
Beach Report Card
Stay Healthy - Swimming in the Bay
Top 10 Ways to Heal the Bay |
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Action Alert Update
L.A. City Council Postpones Job-Cutting Decision Posted: February 4, 2010
After nearly eight hours of testimony and debate on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the Los Angeles City Council voted to postpone its decision about potential layoffs of 1,000 city workers for another 30 days. The looming job cuts could lead to the elimination of the Environmental Affairs Department (EAD), which has taken a lead role in shaping and instituting sustainability policies in Los Angeles. Heal the Bay thanks all those who testified at the hearing and we continue to urge the council to seek creative alternatives to axing the EAD in its entirety.
More:
L.A. council delays decision on cutting 1,000 jobs – LA Times
Pound Foolish – Spouting Off blog
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Action Alert Update
Regional Board Votes to Implement Zero-Trash Limits for the L.A. River
Posted: December 10, 2009
On December 10th, the L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board unanimously voted to incorporate the L.A. River Trash TMDL into the Municipal Stormwater Permit! This is a huge win for the environment, as the L.A. River Trash TMDL is now enforceable after withstanding many years of legal challenges. This action is a huge step forward in reducing trash in the L.A. River and supports Heal the Bay's marine debris work. |
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Action Alert Update
Malibu Septics Ban Approved by Regional Water Board
Posted: November 6, 2009
On Nov. 5, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board voted 5-2 to approve a moratorium on septic systems in the Malibu civic center area. The moratorium bans any new septic system in the area and existing systems by 2015 for commercial properties and 2019 for residential properties. Although Heal the Bay was not in full agreement with the Regional Board, this decision marks a historic step forward in solving the chronic water quality problems in Malibu Creek and Lagoon and at iconic Surfrider Beach. The Regional Board has finally held Malibu accountable for water quality in the Malibu Lagoon and at Surfrider, which Heal the Bay has advocated for nearly two decades, as Surfrider Beach frequently receives “F” water quality grades on our Beach Report Card.
Final resolution and map (PDF)
Victory at Sea (Spouting Off blog)
Septic tanks on their way out in Malibu (L.A. Times)
Zuma Jay's righteous choice: clean water (L.A. Times) |
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Spouting Off
Mark Gold, President of Heal the Bay, shares his insights on environmental issues. |
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| In Loving Memory of Dorothy |
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