Category Archives: Los Angeles

When It Comes to Beachwater Quality, CA Ranks in the Bottom Third

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KCET Out of the 30 U.S. states with ocean or lakefront beaches, California ranks 20th when it comes to water quality, found a study released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council. A five percent decrease from the previous year, there were 5,515 instances of beaches closing or experiencing advisories in California due to polluted waters, which represents a quarter of closures and advisory notices nationwide in 2012. Continue Reading......
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SAVE TRESTLES — AGAIN

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TCA seeks approval for first segment of Toll Road; surfers encouraged to turn out for June 19th hearing in San Diego.

It's often said that there's no such thing as a permanent environmental victory. Case in point: Trestles, one of SoCal's most treasured surfing resources, is once again potentially under threat from the SR-241 Toll Road extension. Continue Reading......
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LB Votes to Move Breakwater Study Forward

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LONG BEACH -- The Long Beach City Council voted March 12 to spend $2.8 million and pay for the majority of a study of the Long Beach Breakwater, in an effort to advance the ongoing discussion of whether to reduce the harbor’s breakwater size. The Long Beach Breakwater Reconnaissance Study (formally titled the “East San Pedro Bay Ecosystem Restoration Study”) was completed in July 2009. The reconnaissance study is just one of the initial stages that could potentially lead to reconfiguring the breakwater or making other changes.  Continue Reading...  ...
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New Deep Water Oyster Farming in So Cal Waters?

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[caption id="attachment_143" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="AP Photo"][/caption] Associated Press via KFWB   (AP) – A Southern California entrepreneur already has a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision permit to harvest a million pounds of mussels and oysters from an underwater shellfish farm nearly five miles offshore. The project, described as a milestone in aquaculture, now needs California Coastal Commission approval. Open ocean cultivation, rather than shallow bays and estuaries, will produce higher growth rates, better meat yields and heavier production than shellfish farms close to shore, Philip Cruver said. “Our goal is to show this can be done and put a dent in the nation’s $10.4 billion seafood deficit,” said Cruver, 67. Read Story...
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Catalina Express Extends Free Birthday Rides

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The Log Catalina Express is extending its “Free Ride on Your Birthday” promotion through April 30, 2013. The move comes following the company’s decision last year to celebrate its 30th anniversary by giving a free pass to anyone who wants to go to Catalina on their birthday. Read Story...
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Grant Apps for Marinas to Be Accepted by Aug. 27

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The Log Cal Boating, which will retain its department status until July 2013 (when it will become a division of Parks and Recreation), is currently accepting applications for the Boating Infrastructure Grant program Read Story...
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