Channelkeeper Volunteers and Fishermen Clean Traps from Local Beaches
Channelkeeper volunteers and members of the commercial fishing community worked together on April 22nd to removemore than thirty lobster traps that had washed ashore.
Press Releases
Court Prohibits Fracking Off California Coast Until the Federal Government Complies with Environmental Protection Laws
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government violated environmental protection laws when it approved permits for fracking and acidizing from platforms offshore California. The Court agreed […]
Settlement Agreement with Southern California Edison will Help Protect Waterways from Toxic Pollution
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Ecological Rights Foundation recently reached a settlement agreement with Southern California Edison under which Edison has agreed to clean up utility pole storage and processing […]
Settlement Agreement Helps Restore Flows to the Ventura River
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper’s advocacy for Ventura River reached a critical milestone on August 5th, when the City of Ventura, for the first time in history, curtailed all pumping at its […]
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Welcomes New Executive Director
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is pleased to announce the appointment of Ted Morton as its new Executive Director. Ted joins Channelkeeper at a pivotal time as the organization intensifies its efforts […]
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Removes Derelict Lobster Traps From Local Beaches
On June 19th, volunteers from Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and members of the commercial fishing community will work together to remove derelict lobster traps from the sand along Santa Barbara’s coastline. […]
SB Channelkeeper Celebrates 20 years of Environmental Impact at its Virtual 20th Annual Blue Water Ball – Second Sail
Local water watchdog Santa Barbara Channelkeeper will celebrate 20 years of clean water and community impact at the virtual Blue Water Ball – Second Sail on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020. […]
The City of Ventura and SB Channelkeeper Amend Settlement Agreement
The City of San Buenaventura and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, a local environmental group, have announced an amendment to their settlement agreement in the lawsuit regarding the pumping and diversion of […]
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
For 20 years Santa Barbara Channelkeeper has protected the precious water resources in and along the Santa Barbara Channel through science-based advocacy, education, field work, and enforcement. The organization is […]
City of Ventura and SB Channelkeeper Sign Interim Settlement on Ventura River Litigation
The City of San Buenaventura and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper are pleased to announce an interim settlement in the lawsuit regarding the pumping and diversion of water from the Ventura River […]
Channelkeeper and EDC Take Fracking Suit to Federal Court of Appeals
(June 18, 2019) Santa Barbara, CA—Today, the Environmental Defense Center (“EDC”) and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper (“SBCK”) announced that they will go to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth […]
Channelkeeper Applauds City of Santa Barbara for Reducing Sewage Spills
May 22, 2019 (Santa Barbara, California) – Yesterday, the Santa Barbara City Council received an update on the City’s progress in reducing sewage spills, prompted by a lawsuit filed by […]
Judge denies oil company’s request to continue fracking offshore California despite moratorium
A federal judge issued an order last night declaring that the oil company DCOR, LLC cannot proceed with its two proposed permits to conduct fracking in the Santa Barbara Channel […]
Federal Judge Sides with Channelkeeper and EDC – Halts Offshore Fracking
A major win in the battle against offshore fracking in California! A federal judge issued an order today (11/9) declaring that the federal government violated environmental protection laws when it approved […]
Huge Win in Battle Against Ag Pollution!
Big Win for Clean Water Today! The Appellate Court ruled in Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and our partners’ favor that the State Water Board needs to implement stronger regulations to protect […]
Turning the Tide on Invisible Pollution
A great op-ed published in the Santa Barbara Independent, co-authored by our executive director Kira Redmond, SB County Supervisor Das Williams and Bren School Professor Bob Wilkinson. Read More! […]
Clear the Coast, A Band of Passionate Californians is Fighting to Keep Crucial Waterways Clean
Channelkeeper and EDC defeat feds’ attempt to dismiss our offshore fracking lawsuit
City of Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Extend Clean Water Enforcement Agreement
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and EDC File Lawsuit Challenging Federal Approval of Offshore Fracking and Acidizing: Lawsuit Seeks Protection of Endangered Species and Full Environmental Review
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and Santa Barbara County Settle Lawsuit to Clean Up Pollution from County’s South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station
On September 13, 2016 Santa Barbara County and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper settled a lawsuit to clean up pollution from the County’s South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station.
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and EDC file a notice of intent to sue the federal government for violating the Endangered Species Act
On August 10th, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and our partners at EDC filed a notice of intent to sue the federal government for violating the Endangered Species Act because it failed […]
Desalination Subsurface Intake Study Press Release
On March 23, 2016, the Santa Barbara City Council denied a plea by environmental watchdog Santa Barbara Channelkeeper to revise a study of the feasibility of alternatives to make the […]
Channelkeeper and EDC file two lawsuits challenging federal government’s refusal to disclose information on oil pipelines in southern California
On December 7, 2015, Channelkeeper and EDC filed two lawsuits challenging the federal government’s refusal to disclose information on oil pipelines in southern California, including the Plains Pipeline that ruptured […]
Judge Rules California Not Doing Enough to Curb Agricultural Pollution
August 11, 2015 (Santa Barbara, California) – Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley ruled that California is not doing enough to curb the witch’s brew of pollution pouring off of California […]
Victory in Channelkeeper’s Lawsuit to Restore Flows in the Ventura River
April 27, 2015 (Santa Barbara, California) – At a hearing in California Superior Court in San Francisco this past Thursday (April 23, 2015), Santa Barbara Channelkeeper won a critical victory […]
Channelkeeper Statement on Oil Spill at Refugio
In the wake of today’s oil spill, where a pipeline ruptured and spilled an estimated 21,000 gallons of oil at Refugio State Beach, the local environmental watchdog organization Santa Barbara […]
Channelkeeper Calls for Action to Protect Public Health from Fracking Contamination
On Friday Santa Barbara Channelkeeper petitioned two government agencies – the Ventura County Environmental Health Division (VCHD) and the California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) – to […]
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Team Up to Promote Water Conservation
Local non-profit Santa Barbara Channelkeeper is teaming up with local brewery Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. (FigMtnBrew) to promote water conservation by co-hosting a public event on Sunday, February 8, 2015 […]
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Files Lawsuit to Keep Ventura River Flowing
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, a nonprofit organization that works to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds, filed a lawsuit Friday against the State Water Resources Control Board […]
Environmental Groups and Owners of Ojai Quarry Settle Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act Case
A federal judge with the United States District Court for the Central District of California has approved a settlement agreement between environmental organizations Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Environmental Defense […]
Businesses Unite to Fight for Clean and Plentiful Water in California
California Coastkeeper Alliance and 12 local Waterkeeper organizations today announced the launch of the Blue Business Council, a network of California businesses working to protect the State’s most valuable and […]
Channelkeeper Takes Local Youth Out On the Water for Ocean Education Tours as part of World Oceans Day Activities
This Saturday, June 7, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper will be providing on-the-water educational experiences for local youth and community groups as part of a host of ocean stewardship activities planned for […]
Ultra-High Tides Illustrate Vulnerability of Santa Barbara’s Shoreline
Next Monday (December 30, 2013), some of the year’s highest tides will lash California’s coastal and bay shorelines, providing a glimpse of what the state can expect as sea levels […]
Channelkeeper and EDC File Suit against the Ojai Quarry
Today, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and the Environmental Defense Center filed a lawsuit in federal court against Gralar LLC, dba Mosler Rock Product, for violations of the Clean Water Act and […]
Give a Holiday Gift to the Environment – Celebrate “A Day Without A Bag” on December 19th!
Channelkeeper is sponsoring Santa Barbara’s sixth annual “Day Without A Bag” on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 as part of an ongoing effort to address plastic bag pollution.
Ultra-High Tides Illustrate Vulnerability of Santa Barbara’s Shoreline
Over the next three days, some of the year’s highest tides will hit California shorelines, providing a glimpse of what the state can expect as sea level rises in the […]
Environmental Groups Sue State Water Resources Control Board
Today, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, together with The Otter Project, San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper, and California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, sued the State Water Resources Control Board for delaying regulations meant to […]