Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Clean Water Paddle: Willamette River
A clean ocean starts with clean rivers! Join Portland Chapter as we paddle across the Willamette River on Sept 9th to raise awareness for a clean watershed. Bring your surfboards, paddleboards, kayaks or canoes and join us! We'll meet at 12pm at the public dock underneath the SE side of the Hawthorne Bridge. There is parking available on SE Morrison St where it dead ends into the river trail. Guest speakers, prizes, refreshments and food will be provided. And, you'll have the chance to learn more about Surfrider's campaigns, upcoming events, and volunteer opportunities. See you there!
Click here to download the fullsize flier.
Georgia Pacific: Campaign Update
The campaign for a stronger wastewater permit for the Georgia Pacific Pulp and Paper Mill in Toledo continues (outfall is off Nye Beach). On Aug 1st, the Newport Chapter voted to file a Petition of Reconsideration with DEQ to present formal legal and scientific arguments for the agency to reconsider the terms of the July 14 issued permit. This represents the last administrative option for Surfrider to advocate for improved monitoring and additional pollution prevention technology implementation. Thank you to the nearly dozen members of Surfrider's Oregon Environmental Issues Team (scientists, attorneys, permit afficianados, etc) who are volunteering their personal time to help pull this document together under a 60 day deadline. Also, major thanks to CRAG and NEDC for providing pro bono support to make this happen. You all ROCK!!
Saturday, August 19, 2006
LNG in Coos Bay?
Residents in the Coos Bay area are currently grappling with a proposal to establish a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in North Bend. Under the proposal a terminal for large ships would be established in Jordan Cove, as well as a 30 mile pipeline to Klamath Falls. As part of the permitting process, an application is being prepared for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Despite extensive testimony and inquiries at recent public forums, the Coos County Board of Commissioners and North Bend City Council have thus far refrained from taking a position on the issue. Concerns expressed by the public have included environmental, safety, aesthetics, etc. Stay tuned for more info...
Friday, August 18, 2006
Volunteer Training - Sat, Aug 19
All interested individuals are welcome to attend the August volunteer training. We'll be discussing Event Planning 101, volunteer opportunity creation and delegation, and state wide campaigns. Location will be NEWPORT. Port Dock 1 Newport Port Dock One - 325 SW Bay Blvd. Upstairs in the back room. Across the street from Ripley's. (541)265-2911.
We'll begin at 11:30 until about 4:30. Depending on number of attendees lunch and dinner will be paid for by Surfrider. Hope to see you there!
We'll begin at 11:30 until about 4:30. Depending on number of attendees lunch and dinner will be paid for by Surfrider. Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Portland/Newport Common Ground Screenings
Common Ground will screen in Portland on September 12, 2006, 7-9pm at Audubon Society of Portland's Nature Night. For details and directions: Click here.
Screening of Common Ground for the Marine Protected Area Federal Advisory Committee http://www.mpa.gov that will be meeting in Newport on October 10-12, 2006. Their meeting is open to the public and there will be opportunities for public testimony at the meeting.
Screening of Common Ground for the Marine Protected Area Federal Advisory Committee http://www.mpa.gov that will be meeting in Newport on October 10-12, 2006. Their meeting is open to the public and there will be opportunities for public testimony at the meeting.
Monday, August 14, 2006
OPAC in Brookings
On Friday, Aug 25th, the Ocean Policy Advisory Council (OPAC) will meet in Brookings from 9am - 5pm at the Best Western Beachfront Inn. Convened by Governor Ted Kulongoski, the OPAC will be discussing the National Marine Sanctuary proposal, Marine Reserves, and Oregon's Recurrent Hypoxic Zone. It's important for Surfrider members to participate at each meeting. The OPAC is accepting public comments from 11:30 a.m. to noon and again from 4:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. A full agenda for the day is available at the OPAC website. Please take advantage of this opportunity to speak out so we can help ensure a healthy ocean for all Oregonians.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Dead Zone
The most severe low-oxygen ocean conditions ever observed on the West Coast of the U.S. have turned parts of Oregon's ocean into a "dead zone", a new survey shows. According to researchers at Oregon State, this is by far the worst such event since the phenomenon was first identified in 2002. Levels of dissolved oxygen are approaching zero in some locations, functioning to suffocate marine life on a massive scale. The cause of the "dead zone" is believed to be strong upwelling winds which have allowed a low-oxygen pool of deep water to build up near shore. For more info: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2006/Aug06/dieoff.html
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Pacifc Rim Pulp Mill Fight
Surfrider Foundation is concurrently fighting three pulp mills in the Pacific Rim. One is here at home. We need volunteers to help. If you have a comuter, are literate and willing to help, we can use your assistance.
For surfers and environmental activists in Newport, Oregon, Cobquecura, Chile and Northern Tasmania, enough is enough. They are joining forces to share knowledge and resources in their fight to protect and preserve our oceans, waves, beaches and watersheds....more on the blog.
http://www.surfrider.org/international/pmblog/
For surfers and environmental activists in Newport, Oregon, Cobquecura, Chile and Northern Tasmania, enough is enough. They are joining forces to share knowledge and resources in their fight to protect and preserve our oceans, waves, beaches and watersheds....more on the blog.
http://www.surfrider.org/international/pmblog/
