Coastal Blog
November 21 2012
Direct Potable Reuse is Happening In Texas
Know Your H20 Wastewater Water Recycling
In what could be the first wave (first set?) of such projects in the United States, the cities of Brownwood and Big Spring in west Texas are constructing Direct Potable Reuse systems to turn wastewater into high quality drinking water,
November 19 2012
Rise Above Plastics Holiday Tips
Black Friday specials are in full swing and the joy of the holidays is knocking on the door. Are you going to be naughty or nice when it comes to your shopping and gift giving? The world's population is currently using 50 percent more resources each year than the earth…
November 15 2012
Green Girls Have Fun With Siuslaw, OR Chapter Rain Garden Workshop
Ocean Friendly Gardens Basic Class HOW
On a rainy afternoon in late October, 32 participants attended the Florence Rain Garden Workshop to learn about ways to reduce non-point source pollutants flowing off their property as part of the Siuslaw Chapter’s Ocean Friendly Gardens Program. Green Girl Land Development Solutions showed how it can be fun and…
November 14 2012
Canned Water?!
I often thought an 'ace up the sleeve' for the bottled water industry was that their usually unneeded product can come in quite handy after an emergency and/or natural disaster such as Sandy. But instead of plastic bottles, why can't water be put into cans? Aluminum cans have a higher…
November 13 2012
Multi-City Departments Collaborate With Chapter at Santa Barbara OFG Workday
It takes a village to raise a child - and to create an Ocean Friendly Garden. Several city government departments worked with the Surfrider chapter: from redirecting a downspout and installing the dry stream bed to providing tools and food. Once again, workday "coaching" was provided by G3/The Green Gardens…
November 08 2012
National Ocean Policy in the Ocean & Coastal Law Journal
The National Ocean Policy strives to be the one unifying law to govern the resources of our oceans and Great Lakes in the United States. Enacted by an Executive Order of President Barack Obama in 2010, the implementation plan for the NOP is expected to be out any day now.…
November 07 2012
Flyspecking Preservation Efforts: a case on off-road recreational access v. preservation
Surfrider Foundation has long worked to secure low-impact beach access for all people. Our work in realizing this goal has not gone without recognizing the omnipresent balance between beach access and the ecological integrity of our beaches. This balance is often implicated in beach driving. The Southern Four Wheel Drive…
November 07 2012
No Smoking On This Beach Near Tobacco Road
Rise Above Plastics Water Quality
The focus Tuesday was mainly on the Presidential race but there were other important races and plenty of ballot initiatives across the country. In Wrightsville Beach voters soundly approved the first smoke-free beach in North Carolina. The Surfrider Foundation Cape Fear Chapter worked hard on this campaign for two years…
November 01 2012
Surfrider Foundation Issues Statement On Hurricane Sandy
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Surfrider Foundation has issued the following statement.
October 31 2012
From King Tides to Sea Level Rise
“King tides” are extreme high tide events that tend to be more dramatic in the winter when storms cause increased wind and wave activity along the coast. These high water events allow us to visualize now how flooding from rising sea levels will impact our beaches, coastal areas and shoreline…
October 30 2012
RAP on Openline
Rise Above Plastics Bag Bans Expanded Polystyrene Foam
Last month the good folks over at KROQ invited us over to chat about the Rise Above Plastics program and ways to reduce plastic pollution. Check it out here to find out more about Surfrider, Rise Above Plastics and what you can do to help turn the tide on plastic…
October 29 2012
Surfrider Dives into Ocean Planning on the East Coast
Ocean Ecosystems Marine Spatial Planning
The Surfrider Foundation is hiring staff in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions to support our participation in regional ocean planning. Surfrider's goal in ocean planning is to protect special places and ensure that future development minimizes impacts to the environment and recreational uses.
October 26 2012
The surfonomics of Trestles
Surf Protection Surf Economics
We use Trestles, a famous suite of waves found in Southern California, as a case study to describe the basic the economics of a surf spot. Two important measures known as economic impact and economic value are described.
October 26 2012
One Foot At A Time - LAST CALL for Plastic Litter Mosaic Photos
As part of RAPtober, the Surfrider Foundation is proud to present the 2nd Annual ONE FOOT AT A TIME plastic clean-up event! This fun and exciting event, will bring together volunteers from across the country to raise awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution by removing pieces of plastic trash…
October 25 2012
Plastic on Mars and the Arctic Seafloor
Rise Above Plastics Bag Bans Expanded Polystyrene Foam
Why are we taking plastic pollution to the ends of the earth and beyond? David Bowie famously asked whether there is Life on Mars but before we can confirm that either way we have managed to litter plastic on the red planet. Meanwhile, a study was recently released showing an…
October 22 2012
Campaign Planning Video
Plan before you ban. When considering plastic bag legislation - or any other campaign with a beginning, middle, and end - we can't underscore enough the importance of campaign planning. Surfrider's Northeast Regional Manager John Weber has seen the good, bad and ugly sides of campaigns over his tenure as…
October 21 2012
Another Victory for Beach Access in Maine!
Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine will be kept open to the public per a ruling by the State of Maine Superior Court on October 16, 2012.
October 19 2012
Beach Fill Comes to San Diego
Beachapedia Coastal Preservation Beach Dredge & Fill Surf Protection
San Diego County is currently pumping sand onto 8 beaches in the area. Surfrider's chapter is monitoring for impacts to surf spots.
October 19 2012
BWTF session at West Coast Summit
Leaders from more than a dozen chapters met during Surfrider's West Coast Summit in Ventura, California to learn more about each others' water testing programs and discuss common challenges and best practices.
October 17 2012
Happy Birthday Clean Water Act
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. It is a good time to celebrate its successes and to support a strong Clean Water Act to address water quality challenges in the years and decades to come.
