Coastal Blog — Partnerships
December 10 2012
BWTF data detects sewer overflows at beaches in Newport, Oregon
Blue Water Task Force Partnerships Source Identification Water Quality
Very high bacteria levels detected by the Newport Chapter's BWTF water testing program indicated an ongoing problem with sewer overflows in the area during wet weather. The beaches were posted in the short-term, but the Chapter has been working with the city for nearly 10 years now to address multiple…
July 16 2012
Kaua’i Blue Water Task Force
Blue Water Task Force Partnerships Solutions Source Identification Youth
The Kaua'i Chapter's Blue Water Task Force water testing program is providing valuable water quality information for surf sites around the island. They are investigating the local sources of water pollution and are trying to instill an ethic of coastal stewardship into the students they are reaching.
October 17 2011
THE CLEAN WATER ACT: 39 YEARS LATER
Blue Water Task Force Partnerships Water Quality
On the 39th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Alacer Corp., maker of Emergen-C Blue vitamin drink mix, announces that, in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, they are working to raise awareness about the need for clean water and alert communities about water quality issues through the Blue Water Task…
September 19 2011
Program Expansion in Puerto Rico
Blue Water Task Force Partnerships Youth
The Rincon Chapter's BWTF expands further into Isabella with the help of the their local partner Rescate Playas Isabela, the Ramey School in Aguadilla, and the Newport Beach Surfrider Chapter.
July 11 2011
Source Tracking in Puerto Rico
Blue Water Task Force Partnerships Source Identification
The Rincon Chapter's BWTF has been participating in a University of Puerto Rico, source study of bacterial pollution in the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve.
July 01 2011
Testing the Waters 2011
Blue Water Task Force Partnerships Solutions Source Identification Water Quality
NRDC released their annual Testing the Waters report this week. There were over 24,000 beach closures and advisories issued in 2010, the second highest level of the past two decades.
June 30 2011
Bacteria Pollution at Larrabee Park, Washington
Blue Water Task Force Partnerships Source Identification Water Quality
The Northwest Straits Chapter fears continued high bacteria levels at popular beach may lead to a permanent beach closure.
May 05 2011
Flexing Our New Website to Engage - Newport, Oregon
Blue Water Task Force Partnerships Youth
The Newport, Oregon Chapter is working on an Ocean’s Today Kiosk, that will live at the Oregon Coast Aquarium with nearly 1 million visitors per year. The kiosk will rotate screens about the local BWTF program, it has QR codes embedded for visitors to link directly to our website, learn…
July 31 2009
Watershed Partners: Sending Volunteers Upstream and Out to Sea
September 11 2008
