Heal the Bay Blog

The Light at the End of the Sewer Pipe

Recently the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board issued the City of Avalon a Cease and Desist Order for violating waste discharge requirements, in addition to requiring the city to implement a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for bacteri…
City of Avalon, Photo by Ralphman from Flickr

Riding Waves, Breaking Barriers

"The myth that surfing is a white boy sport is absurd.” So say the filmmakers behind White Wash, a documentary focused on shattering the surfer-dude stereotype.
White Wash screens July 7 at California African American Museum

It Takes a Village to Clean the L.A. River

Even though the L.A. River has received significant media attention since the EPA designated it a "traditional navigable water" in July 2010, a lot of work still needs to be done to educate the public about the river and its many access points. …
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Take L.A. by Storm This Summer

Municipal stormwater permits regulate all urban runoff discharge from separate storm sewer systems, so-called MS4s. Because stormwater is the No. 1 source of coastal pollution in California, these permits are a big deal for ensuring public health …
Join the Take L.A. by Storm campaign to fight for clean water

Report Water Pollution 24/7 via Bilingual Hotline

Only you can prevent water pollution.  The City of Malibu recently introduced a water pollution prevention hotline as a way to improve local water quality. Residents can call (310) 359-8003 to report environment and public health threats.  …
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Recycling Champs Take the Hula Pie

Filling up blue bins definitely pays off, as more than 100 Glassell Park Elementary fifth graders recently discovered, having recycled their way to the beach and a seaside lunch at Duke’s Malibu.
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Crayfish, Damselflies, Caddisfly…Oh My!

Today's blogger is Katherine Pease, Heal the Bay's Watershed Scientist  At Heal the Bay, May and June mean that it's time for the Stream Team to conduct our yearly biological assessments of streams in the Malibu Creek Watershed.
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Santa Clara River Wins Newhall Reprieve

June 11, 2012 Today's guest blogger is Susie Santilena, an environmental engineer and water quality scientist at Heal the Bay.
Santa Clara River, by Flickr User Wendell

Calif approves new marine protected areas off north coast, finishing statewide network

California created another group of ocean protection zones on Wednesday, putting the finishing touches on a vast network of protected areas that dot the sea from Mexico to the Oregon border. The Fish & Game Commission voted unanimously to approve…
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A Gift to California's Coast

June 7, 2012 Today's guest blogger is Sarah Sikich, Heal the Bay's coastal resources director
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