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February 21, 2013
Cost to West Coast Communities of Dealing with Trash and Reducing Marine Debris
Through a 2012 contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kier Associates quantified the cost spent by 90 cities, large and small, in California, Oregon and Washington located along the coast or in watersheds draining to the ocean, to clean […]
Categories: Water Quality
January 16, 2013
California King Tides Initiative Highlights Report 2011-12 released
The 2011-2012 California King Tides Initiative Highlights Report is released. This report provides an overview of the successes of the campaign from the 2011-2012 season, while highlighting by region some of the most impactful images from along the California coast […]
Categories: Uncategorized
January 16, 2013
Thank You Ocean Podcast: San Clemente Dam Removal Project
Since 1921, the Carmel River and its wildlife resources have been impacted by San Clemente Dam. As a result, the Carmel River suffers accelerated erosion, the once vibrant steelhead run has dramatically decreased, and lives and property below the dam […]
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January 3, 2013
OPC November 29, 2012 Meeting Highlights
TO: California Ocean and Coastal Community FROM: John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources DATE: January 2, 2012 SUBJECT: Ocean Protection Council Meeting Summary – November 29, 2012 in Sacramento The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) convened its last meeting of 2012 […]
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December 4, 2012
Government of Japan gifts NOAA $5 million to address tsunami marine debris
The Government of Japan announced on Friday, November 30th a gift of $5 million to the United States, through the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program, to support efforts in response to marine debris washing ashore in […]
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November 16, 2012
November 29 OPC Meeting, Sacramento
Meeting Agenda Thursday, November 29, 2012 10:00 am – noon Sierra Hearing Room – CalEPA Building 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95812-2815 John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources, Council Chair Matt Rodriquez, Secretary for Environmental Protection John Chiang, State […]
Categories: OPC Meetings
November 15, 2012