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Water is Too Important to Compare to Gold: Q & A with Waterkeeper Matt O’Malley

With the worst drought in recorded history parching the state, water and water sourcing options are hot topics. In this two part series (read part one), we chat with our Waterkeeper Matt O’Malley, who discusses …

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We Haven’t Come Close to Meeting Conservation: Water Supply Q & A with Waterkeeper Matt O’Malley

With the worst drought in recorded history parching the state, water and water sourcing options are hot topics. In this two part series (read part two), we chat with our Waterkeeper Matt O’Malley, who discusses …

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From the Executive Director’s Desk: What’s Coastkeeper doing on water conservation?

We’re in the worst drought in California’s recorded history–and the City of San Diego has not yet elevated its water use restrictions to Level 2. This is unacceptable. Governor Brown already requested everyone in the …

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If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Ask for Water Conservation

The summer is sure to bring the heat. We can already tell it’s going to be a summer of rushing to the ice cream truck, cold showers and ocean swimming.  As things quickly heat up, …

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Why We Sued

Well, hello blog readers. Because you’re an important part of the Coastkeeper community, I wanted to take a moment to give you an insider’s perspective on our recent lawsuit. We filed against the San Diego …

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The Water Authority Misses the Mark…Again

It probably won’t surprise you that as San Diego Coastkeeper’s Waterkeeper I spend a lot of my time thinking about water- the best sources, the best methods and the best ways we can take stewardship …

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What A Waste: The Hidden Waste of Water Leaks

Did you know that March 17-23 is Fix a Leak Week? Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this week brings attention to water leaks, which are a serious concern, especially in drought- stricken California. …

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San Diego’s Waters Deserve Our Best

The following was written by Coastkeeper’s Jo Brooks and Everett Delano of our board of directors in response to a February 23 U-T San Diego editorial that criticized stormwater runoff requirements. This is the full …

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Lake Morena and San Diego’s Water Supply

Shortly before the Governor declared an emergency state of drought in California, a question of supply arose. In the news recently is a story about the ongoing drawdown of water from Lake Morena. To sum …

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Fishable, Swimmable, Drinkable water for ALL of us

Protecting and restoring fishable, swimmable, drinkable San Diego waters. That’s San Diego Coastkeeper’s mission. Our mission echoes the goals of the Clean Water Act, which aims to protect all waters for all people–not just for …

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Water is Too Important to Compare to Gold: Q & A with Waterkeeper Matt O’Malley

With the worst drought in recorded history parching the state, water and water sourcing options are hot topics. In this two part series (read part one), we chat with our Waterkeeper Matt O’Malley, who discusses …

Read More

We Haven’t Come Close to Meeting Conservation: Water Supply Q & A with Waterkeeper Matt O’Malley

With the worst drought in recorded history parching the state, water and water sourcing options are hot topics. In this two part series (read part two), we chat with our Waterkeeper Matt O’Malley, who discusses …

Read More

From the Executive Director’s Desk: What’s Coastkeeper doing on water conservation?

We’re in the worst drought in California’s recorded history–and the City of San Diego has not yet elevated its water use restrictions to Level 2. This is unacceptable. Governor Brown already requested everyone in the …

Read More

If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Ask for Water Conservation

The summer is sure to bring the heat. We can already tell it’s going to be a summer of rushing to the ice cream truck, cold showers and ocean swimming.  As things quickly heat up, …

Read More

Why We Sued

Well, hello blog readers. Because you’re an important part of the Coastkeeper community, I wanted to take a moment to give you an insider’s perspective on our recent lawsuit. We filed against the San Diego …

Read More

The Water Authority Misses the Mark…Again

It probably won’t surprise you that as San Diego Coastkeeper’s Waterkeeper I spend a lot of my time thinking about water- the best sources, the best methods and the best ways we can take stewardship …

Read More

What A Waste: The Hidden Waste of Water Leaks

Did you know that March 17-23 is Fix a Leak Week? Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this week brings attention to water leaks, which are a serious concern, especially in drought- stricken California. …

Read More

San Diego’s Waters Deserve Our Best

The following was written by Coastkeeper’s Jo Brooks and Everett Delano of our board of directors in response to a February 23 U-T San Diego editorial that criticized stormwater runoff requirements. This is the full …

Read More

Lake Morena and San Diego’s Water Supply

Shortly before the Governor declared an emergency state of drought in California, a question of supply arose. In the news recently is a story about the ongoing drawdown of water from Lake Morena. To sum …

Read More

Fishable, Swimmable, Drinkable water for ALL of us

Protecting and restoring fishable, swimmable, drinkable San Diego waters. That’s San Diego Coastkeeper’s mission. Our mission echoes the goals of the Clean Water Act, which aims to protect all waters for all people–not just for …

Read More