Press Releases

July 30 – Biggest California Water Users Targeted for Enforcement Action

California Waterkeepers call for bigger cuts to outdoor water use and increased investment in enforcement (Sacramento, CA) – Today, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced a suite of enforcement actions …

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July 29 – Coastkeeper Argues that San Diego County Water Authority’s Water Supply Plan Fails to Address Environmental Impacts

Today’s oral arguments are the first in organization’s 2014 lawsuit filed against the water supplier SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2015 – Today in the Superior Court of the State of California, San Diego Coastkeeper provided …

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June 11 – San Diego Coastkeeper Celebrates 20th Anniversary Protecting the County’s Waters

Region’s water quality, water supply watchdog announces event honoring two decades of impact SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2015 – San Diego County is defined by meandering creeks and rivers, a beautiful coastline and an economy …

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June 8 – San Diego Coastkeeper Honors Coastal Champions on World Oceans Day

Awards breakfast highlights San Diego Coastkeeper’s 20th anniversary protecting the county’s waters SAN DIEGO, June 8, 2015 – Today, while overlooking La Jolla’s marine playground from the Birch Aquarium, San Diego Coastkeeper crowned eight Coastal …

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May 7 – San Diego Coastkeeper Says Yesterday’s Approval of Amendment to State’s Ocean Plan Sets Unclear Standards For Desalination Plants

Watchdog organization says decision by the State Water Resources Control Board could allow mistakes of Carlsbad Desalination plant to propagate statewide SAN DIEGO, May 7, 2015 – San Diego Coastkeeper says it is disappointed by …

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April 8 – Bands Announced for Coastkeeper’s 4th-Annual Ocean Commotion Concert on April 18

Lee Koch, Jah-N-1 Roots, Mono Verde and Wag Halen join headliner The Barnwell Shift in the all-volunteer lineup SAN DIEGO, April 8, 2015 – The 4th-annual Ocean Commotion Concert at Campland on the Bay promoted …

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April 7 – Coastkeeper Says Today’s Approval of Statewide Trash Rules is Great for San Diego

California State Water Quality Control Board passes mandatory guidelines for cities and counties to prevent trash from reaching our waters SAN DIEGO, April 7, 2015 – Today, the California State Water Quality Control Board put …

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April 1 – San Diego Coastkeeper Opens Nominations for Coastal Champions Awards

On June 8, yearly event will recognize clean water advocates, projects across the county SAN DIEGO, April 1, 2015 – Want to show off your commitment to clean and plentiful water in San Diego County? …

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March 17 – Coastkeeper Welcomes Today’s State Water Board Approval; Sees Room For Stronger Regulations

San Diego-based watchdog says emergency conservation measures should become permanent new normal SAN DIEGO, March 17, 2015 – San Diego Coastkeeper, which protects drinkable waters in San Diego County, supports today’s vote by the California …

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March 11 – Coastkeeper Publishes 2014 Water Quality Data, Highlighting Impacts from Drought

Watchdog organization reports that low water levels likely affect San Diego’s water quality, too SAN DIEGO — March 11, 2015 — Today, San Diego Coastkeeper announces the results from its 2014 Water Quality Monitoring efforts, including …

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July 30 – Biggest California Water Users Targeted for Enforcement Action

California Waterkeepers call for bigger cuts to outdoor water use and increased investment in enforcement (Sacramento, CA) – Today, the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced a suite of enforcement actions …

Read More

July 29 – Coastkeeper Argues that San Diego County Water Authority’s Water Supply Plan Fails to Address Environmental Impacts

Today’s oral arguments are the first in organization’s 2014 lawsuit filed against the water supplier SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2015 – Today in the Superior Court of the State of California, San Diego Coastkeeper provided …

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June 11 – San Diego Coastkeeper Celebrates 20th Anniversary Protecting the County’s Waters

Region’s water quality, water supply watchdog announces event honoring two decades of impact SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2015 – San Diego County is defined by meandering creeks and rivers, a beautiful coastline and an economy …

Read More

June 8 – San Diego Coastkeeper Honors Coastal Champions on World Oceans Day

Awards breakfast highlights San Diego Coastkeeper’s 20th anniversary protecting the county’s waters SAN DIEGO, June 8, 2015 – Today, while overlooking La Jolla’s marine playground from the Birch Aquarium, San Diego Coastkeeper crowned eight Coastal …

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May 7 – San Diego Coastkeeper Says Yesterday’s Approval of Amendment to State’s Ocean Plan Sets Unclear Standards For Desalination Plants

Watchdog organization says decision by the State Water Resources Control Board could allow mistakes of Carlsbad Desalination plant to propagate statewide SAN DIEGO, May 7, 2015 – San Diego Coastkeeper says it is disappointed by …

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April 8 – Bands Announced for Coastkeeper’s 4th-Annual Ocean Commotion Concert on April 18

Lee Koch, Jah-N-1 Roots, Mono Verde and Wag Halen join headliner The Barnwell Shift in the all-volunteer lineup SAN DIEGO, April 8, 2015 – The 4th-annual Ocean Commotion Concert at Campland on the Bay promoted …

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April 7 – Coastkeeper Says Today’s Approval of Statewide Trash Rules is Great for San Diego

California State Water Quality Control Board passes mandatory guidelines for cities and counties to prevent trash from reaching our waters SAN DIEGO, April 7, 2015 – Today, the California State Water Quality Control Board put …

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April 1 – San Diego Coastkeeper Opens Nominations for Coastal Champions Awards

On June 8, yearly event will recognize clean water advocates, projects across the county SAN DIEGO, April 1, 2015 – Want to show off your commitment to clean and plentiful water in San Diego County? …

Read More

March 17 – Coastkeeper Welcomes Today’s State Water Board Approval; Sees Room For Stronger Regulations

San Diego-based watchdog says emergency conservation measures should become permanent new normal SAN DIEGO, March 17, 2015 – San Diego Coastkeeper, which protects drinkable waters in San Diego County, supports today’s vote by the California …

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March 11 – Coastkeeper Publishes 2014 Water Quality Data, Highlighting Impacts from Drought

Watchdog organization reports that low water levels likely affect San Diego’s water quality, too SAN DIEGO — March 11, 2015 — Today, San Diego Coastkeeper announces the results from its 2014 Water Quality Monitoring efforts, including …

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