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December 13, 2021Volunteer Spotlight: For Sue Sadler-Paré Cleaning up the Beach is Personal
Sue Sadler-Paré feels a profound connection to the ocean and she explains that she’s happiest when she’s in, on, or under the water. As often as she can, she heads to the beach to walk her dog, take in the beauty, or go for a swim. She’s always picked up trash along the way, but […]
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October 29, 2021Governor Newsom’s Drought Declaration Intensifies Water Conservation Measures
2021 is on track to be the driest year recorded in California since 1924. In October, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for the entire state of California, extending the declaration already active in 50 counties to the eight remaining counties—Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Imperial, San Francisco, and Ventura. Under the […]
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September 29, 2021Holding Agricultural Polluters Accountable
The State Water Quality Control Board recently accepted our coalition’s request to review the rules regulating pollution from irrigated agriculture. Fertile soils, abundant sunshine, and cool, coastal influence make Santa Barbara County a prosperous agricultural region with 720,000 acres of farmland. While climate and soil characteristics in Santa Barbara County provide for optimal crop yields, […]
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