clean water initiative reducing water pollution so it’s safe to surf, swim & play in the ocean
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Clean Water Initiative
Reducing water pollution so it’s safe to surf, swim & play in the ocean
Our efforts to protect local water supplies, manage waste and prevent pollution are all connected. Holistic solutions exist that can help restore the natural water cycle and prevent pollution from reaching the ocean.
Clean Water Initiative
Research Studies• Pesticide Runoff Monitoring in Hawaii • Surfer Illness Study in San Diego
Resources
• Cycle of Insanity film• Beachapedia.org• Clean Water brochure– Coming soon
• Ocean Illness Form https://sickatthebeach.crowdmap.com/
Federal CW Campaigns• BEACH Act funding – EPA grants to states to
pay for beach water testing programs• Uphold the Clean Water Act (CWA)– Dirty water funding riders– Waters of the US CWA rulemaking• Wetlands • Small streams
Chapter CW Campaigns• Maui – Stop Injection Wells/Recycle• WLA/Malibu – Phase Out Septics• Santa Cruz and Monterey – Comprehensive
Regional Water Supply • HB/SB – Oppose Ocean Desal• Long Beach – Sink the Breakwater
Clean Water Campaigns & Roundtable
• San Diego Pure Water - 83 MGD• SLO - Morro Bay/Cayucos and South County
Wastewater Treatment Upgrades and Recycling
• Ventura – Comprehensive Watershed Restoration and Management – dam removal – urban green infrastructure – Surfer’s Point
BWTF Program Growth
Blue Water Task Force
• Activating volunteers• Educating students• Grooming future leaders• Building community awareness of water
quality issues• Building Chapter credibility & legitimacy• Identifying sources of pollution• Advocating for solutions
BWTF Roundtable
• Taking Action to raise community awareness of wq problems and to track sources of pollution– San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach– Santa Cruz, Cowell’s
• Grooming future leaders– Students & volunteers
Communicate your Data!
Easy to Share Date from BWTF website
BWTF Data Widget