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Jim Moriarty
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October
Continuing the Rising Above Plastics tradition, the Surfrider
Foundation will educate and activate throughout the month of
October (aka Raptober) about the harms of single-use plastics
and what we can do to reduce the amount of waste that ends up
in our marine environments. Raptober.org
November 15
Ocean animals cannot
protect
themselves,
especially from manmade threats including
habitat encroachment
and pollution. That’s
why Surfrider launched
the exquisite sculpture
collection “Ocean Armor,” currently on display at the Aquarium
of the Pacific in Long
Beach. November 15
is the last day to view,
so be sure to stop by.
Oceanarmor.org
November 23
Give a gift that gives back to our oceans, waves and beaches this holiday
season. The Surfrider Foundation holiday gift membership goes on sale
today and is guaranteed to keep you warm whether you’re at the beach or
on the slopes.
December 31
Don’t forget today is the last day to make a gift to the Surfrider Foundation so that it appears on your 2012 tax return. Any amount is appreciated and will go toward protecting
and preserving our coastlines for everyone to enjoy. Donate today!
Sadly, in the year 2013 we will not be faced with comedic anecdotes like those featured on old episodes of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien.” Our country (and world)
will be making tough decisions as they relate to global warming, rising sea levels, a hot election year and developments in how nonprofits connect with their supporters. We tapped Surfrider Foundation’s CEO, Environmental Director and Legal Director to hear their thoughts on what lies ahead for coastal environmentalists.
Nonprofit Trends Today and Beyond
The definition and essence of a nonprofit is shifting. It’s clear that they must
embrace some key characteristics regarding how they work, interact with
supporters and maximize impact on their mission.
The difference between nonprofits and
for- profits is increasingly blurry.
Why do we put more emphasis on an accounting distinction
than impact on a mission? It turns out we are doing this less
and less. Tom’s Shoes is a for-profit organization that addresses
humanitarian needs… it’s also a major retail brand. Pick what’s
more important to you… or pick both.
Understandable relevance.
We are busy people. Nonprofits need to present their mission in
simple, relevant terms. I think of this point as “billboard simplicity;” we have three to five seconds to communicate why we
matter and why you should consider supporting us. The age of
fluff communications is dead.
Personal and sharable.
We are social beings; we want to be part of a community. Connect people at a personal level and make it super easy for them
to share their experiences with friends. Going to a great restaurant by yourself isn’t the same as going with close friends.
Open.
We are better when we share. All organizations have some element of intellectual property that is unique to them but if we’re
honest with ourselves it’s a tiny amount of what they’re about.
The majority should be shared far and wide. The best ideas of
the last 2,000 years were those that were open and shared.
Packaged engagement.
Don’t make people work too hard to figure how out they can
engage. In fact, make the first step as simple as writing a
140-character tweet. With a strong idea and an easy onramp…
people engage.
Certainty regarding investments.
Organizations must increasingly answer questions about what
they do with money before questions are asked. They need to
answer by providing clear, non-jargon explanations such as
“you give us this amount of money and we will do that amount
of work.” Kickstarter does this well, so does Charity:Water.
These trends are all good for Surfrider Foundation. From informing our members and donors how their funds have supported our mission to protect the world’s oceans, waves and
beaches to connecting monthly with thousands via the internet
and making their initial engagement seamless, we are wonderfully positioned for these trends and embracing them as we
lead the coastal preservation charge into 2013.
-- Jim Moriarty
Bag Bans and Access Issues on Top
2013 begins in the wake of November elections, the results of which will affect the tactics and targets of many of Surfrider Foundation’s advocacy campaigns. In terms of litigation and legislation, here are some of the major
action items we can anticipate in 2013…
More Bag Bans
Continuing The Fight To Save Naples
Having helped Hawaii find success with a statewide bag ban
through the county-by-county method, Surfrider is poised
to help other states move away from single-use plastic bags.
Statewide legislation has already been proposed in several
states – Surfrider anticipates that 2013 is the year Ban the Bag
campaigns will see success in both local municipalities and the
state legislature. Additionally, Surfrider will likely be defending
local bans in court. Los Angeles County and San Francisco have
been sued by bag manufacturing representatives in California.
Surfrider will employ our litigation advocacy resources to defend these RAP victories in court.
The Santa Barbara Chapter has defended the precious area
called Naples on the Gaviota Coast for over two decades, in
court, at the Coastal Commission, and in front of the County
Board of Supervisors. 2013 promises to be an active year in all
three arenas and through outside negotiations, as the Chapter
looks for a permanent solution to stop development and save
Naples.
Defending The Texas Open Beaches Act
Surfrider will fight in court to defend the strength of the Texas
Open Beaches Act. This quintessential piece of legislation recently suffered a loss at the hands of the Texas Supreme Court
majority in Severance v. Patterson. This decision reversed
the state’s long held legal recognition of the dynamic shoreline
and the associated public easement for this Galveston Island
case. However, there is another similar and far-reaching case,
Brannan v. Texas, in which Surfrider Foundation is a party that
will be heard after the November elections change the composition of the state Supreme Court.
Strandsgate Continues
After a strong Superior Court ruling in favor of Surfrider Foundation in June of 2011, the City of Dana Point and Headlands
developer quickly appealed the decision and thereby stalled any
action to remedy the illegal gates impeding public access to this
Orange County beach. All parties have briefed The Appellate
Court, but due to backlog the Chapter does not expect to have
a ruling until early 2013 - when they expect a decisive victory!
-- Angela Howe
We’will Face Down The Effects
Of Global Warming The Election,
and A Water Supply Shortage
As we wind down 2012 and look forward to 2013 there is a lot of potential
change on the horizon ranging from the political landscape to changes in our
weather systems and climate. Surfrider Foundation’s Environmental Department has taken a look at the tea leaves, and provide these predictions to mull
over as we head into an uncertain future.
The November federal election results in
either Presidential efforts or Congressional bills requiring the government to open
the East and West coasts to new offshore
oil drilling. This could mean oil leases off
of California, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
need to look at managed retreat and how it is beneficial longterm.
Over the last two years there has been a steady onslaught of
bills from the House of Representatives trying to force leasing
for new offshore oil drilling off the East and West coasts. None
of these bills survived the Senate, but if Republicans win the
Senate or the Presidency, it is highly likely those bills will gain
more traction. New offshore oil drilling is not the answer. Learn
more about the bills and what actions you can take by visiting
Surfrider’s Not The Answer blog.
The New York Times published an editorial in August that sums
up water conservation and recycling.
El Nino conditions bring increases in warmer water, storms and coastal erosion to
the West Coast drawing attention to sea
level rise adaption and managed retreat.
The same conditions temper the East Coast
hurricane season.
We are on the cusp of an El Niño. El Niño conditions traditionally
increase storminess and high surf conditions that create severe
erosion conditions along the coast and remind us of the challenges we face between protecting beaches versus protecting
coastal development. With an increase in coastal erosion, properties are at risk. Rather than placing permanent structures in
front of homes and other coastal properties for protection, we
Continued extreme water shortages motivate increased conservation and water
recycling for municipal drinking water supply.
“For decades, Americans have typically handled drought the
same way. We are asked to limit watering our lawns and washing our cars, to fully load dishwashers and washing machines
before running them, to turn off the tap while brushing our
teeth. When the rain comes, we all go back to our old water
habits. But just as the oil crisis of the 1970s spurred advances in
fuel efficiency, so should the Drought of 2012 inspire efforts to
reduce water consumption.”
Surfrider Foundation will achieve its 250th
coastal victory protecting our oceans,
waves and beaches.
Between 2006 and 2010, Surfrider set a goal of achieving 150
victories on coastal, ocean and surf protection. That cadence of
30 coastal victories a year has continued and even increased of
late. Sometime during 2013 we’ll likely hit our 250th victory, a
significant milestone toward achieving our mission of the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a
powerful activist network.
-- Chad Nelsen
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The Barefoot Spirit
Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey founded Barefoot
Cellars in 1986. Instead of advertising, they chose to
get the word out about their product by supporting nonprofits, including The Surfrider Foundation. For over two
decades, Barefoot has continued this long-standing tradition.
Their new book, “The Barefoot Spirit, How Hardship, Hustle and Heart built a Best Selling Wine” is about the spirit
behind the brand. Their book chronicles the humble beginnings of the famous Barefoot brand from the laundry
room to the boardroom. It describes how Barefoot and Surfrider met in a tiny office at
a strip mall in San Clemente, and how Michael and Bonnie used their wine business to
get the word out about Surfrider and their goals. “Instead of offering $2 off your cheese,
we actually asked our customers to Hang Ten for Surfrider – $10 that is,” said Bonnie.
Surfrider Foundation Members will be able to purchase the pre-release EBook now and
get the print version delivered for free in January. “The Barefoot Spirit” is available at
www.barefootwinefounders.com.
Tax Laws Set to Change
The 2001-2003 tax cuts expire at the end of 2012 and lawmakers remain deadlocked over
what to do about it. This being an election year, there has been much discussion but little action on the issue. If no changes are made prior to year-end a new rule will kick in for 2013 that
limits the value of itemized deductions - including write-offs for donations. Lawmakers have
also discussed limiting the value of write-offs to 28% in any new legislation. As a result, gifts
made in 2012 may save more than gifts in future years and donors may want to consider accelerating gifts they had previously planned to make over time. To find our more please consult
your tax advisor or contact Surfrider Foundation’s Director of Development at (949) 492-8170.
‘Tis the Season
With summer over and the holidays upon us, now is the ideal time to consider an investment
in the Surfrider Foundation. A year-end charitable donation is like giving and receiving a gift at
the same time…you’re giving to the Surfrider Foundation, and receiving continued enjoyment
from our oceans, waves and beaches that give you so much happiness throughout the year.
If you make a gift to the Surfrider Foundation before December 31, 2012 and itemize your deduction on your tax return, you may be able to significantly reduce your income taxes for the
year. Many states also allow income tax deductions for charitable gifts, so often the tax savings are even higher than those generated by the federal income tax deduction alone.
There are numerous ways to make a gift to the Surfrider Foundation – from outright cash donations, to gifts of stock or property, to planned gifts such as bequests. To learn more, click here
or contact our Director of Development at (949) 492-8170.
Remember, every gift helps, no matter the amount, and we greatly appreciate it. Happy holidays and best wishes for a wonderful New Year!
Double Your Gift By Using Free Money
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions
made by their employees. Most companies match dollar for dollar, while others double or triple
match their employee’s gift. Some corporations even set aside millions of dollars annually for
matching gifts, and only a small portion of these funds are ever used.
If your company offers gift matching, take advantage of it and make a donation to the Surfrider
Foundation for the continued protection of our coastlines. Not sure if your company offers
gift matching? Find out by contacting your human resources department or by emailing us at
[email protected].
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By: Ed Mazzarella
Chapter activists joined environmental groups, legislators and concerned citizens in a final push to update the state’s bottle deposit law
at a rally in front of the Statehouse in Boston. Despite the support
of an unprecedented number of legislators, towns and a majority of
the public, the bill still faces opposition from the beverage industry.
Good Harbor Beach Gets
A Good Cleaning
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Luau Focuses On Bag
Bans
The Rhode Island Chapter did a great job of linking an event to a campaign by throwing a massive
Luau at Easton’s Point that focused on their local bag ban initiatives. Lisa Wagenbach Blackstone Catering, Matunuck Oysters, Newport
Storm, Narragansett Beer, Barefoot Wine and
Thomas Tew Rum helped organizer Lisa Wagenbach make the luau a delicious fun event. Fatulli’s Bakery even made Ban the Bag cupcakes!
photos: Rhode Island Chapter
No sooner had the Chapter recovered from the luau
when they supported a bag ban in Barrington, RI.
photos: Massachusetts Chapter
The
Massachusetts
Chapter hit the beaches
up north with a beach
cleanup in Gloucester at
Good Harbor Beach. In
these days of shrinking
city budgets, Good Harbor Beach, like more and
more municipal beaches,
has a carry in – carry out
policy with no trash services. This cleanup was
particularly welcome especially with some trash
still coming in from the
ocean. They are also still
finding plastic disks from
the March 2011 sewage
treatment plant mishap in
New Hampshire.
photos: Massachusetts Chapter
Massachusetts Chapter Makes
Final Push For Bottle Deposit Law
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Beach Rescue Projects In Long Island A Success
On a hot, sticky Saturday in June, the Eastern Long Island Chapter hosted a Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue
Project cleanup in Hampton Bays. Vice Chair Joe Carrello Jr. schlepped the gear and led the crew, which
consisted of current and new activists. After the cleanup, volunteers enjoyed food and Barefoot Wine at
Tide Runners.
The Central Long Island Chapter did a great job turning out members, the general public and a few elected
officials in Long Beach for their Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project. Close to 50 people came out to join
Larry Moriarty, Marvin Weiss, Jeremy Thornton, Tim Clare, Dan Volpe, sitting and former City Council
Members, and the current City Manager. Danielle Puccio of Barefoot Wine provided a great spread at the
Beach House to celebrate a job well done.
NYC Chapter Kicks Off Beach Rescue Project
In Rockaway
photos: NYC Chapter
The NYC Chapter kicked off the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project this summer in Rockaway Beach.
More than 100 volunteers came out to the beach located in the Queens borough, removed dozens of bags of
trash, and collected signatures for the Ban The Bag campaign. All volunteers who helped make Rockaway
“Barefoot Friendly” were treated to a post-cleanup party at Bungalow Bar with a live musical performance
by Joshua Radin.
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Mississippi River Chapter Holds Inaugural Cleanup
photos: Mississippi River Chapter
The new Mississippi River Chapter in Memphis
hosted their inaugural cleanup event along the banks
of the Mississippi River at Tom Lee Park on August
3rd. The cleanup brought a diverse group of 30 activists together to clean up the city’s largest riverfront
park. The City of Memphis donated tools and has
supported the Surfrider Foundation’s efforts on the
Mississippi River waterfront. Volunteers collected
47 pounds of recyclables and 60 pounds of litter and
trash debris. The Chapter brought attention to the
need for permanent pollution controls implemented
along a historic cobblestone waterfront area of the
city. The Chapter continues to work bi-monthly to
clean up trash, bottles, and cans that are commonly discarded in the area. On September 15th, the Chapter,
with support from the University of Memphis and several prominent businesses, hosted a cleanup along the
waterfront and constructed permanent pollution controls in the riverfront runoff areas.
Chapter Debuts Film
To Raise Awareness
Of Plastics
The Miami Chapter hosted the debut of
the documentary, “Bimini to Miami Blue
Water Challenge.” The film shares the
story of Miami Watermen, Bill Whiddon and Thaddeus Foote, who made history on June 9th by becoming the first
to cross the Gulf Stream on stand-up
paddleboards - all to raise awareness for
the Rise Above Plastics campaign. At the
event, the Miami Chapter also unveiled
the MyBeach pledge campaign, designed
to instill a sense of individual ownership
and respect for local Miami-Dade County beaches.
Florida Chapters Hold Hands
To Oppose Offshore Drilling
On August 4th, Surfrider Foundation’s Florida chapter network participated in Hands Across the Sand. The events
ranged from paddle-outs and beach cleanups to simply joining hands on the beach for 15 minutes. The Palm
Beach County chapter had over 200 participants in their
event, including local elected officials and state legislators.
Clean Upham
The Surfrider Foundation’s Suncoast Chapter teamed up
with Barefoot Wine for a cleanup of Upham Beach on July
21st. The volunteers hand sorted all of the trash that was
collected and found more than: 1,000 straws, 850 cups, 800
bottles and 1,000 bottle caps.
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The Ikkatsu Project
Is Underway
Students Spend Summer
Sampling Coastal Waters
Ken Campbell, an active member of the
Washington South Sound Chapter, took
a lead role in documenting the effects
to the Washington coastline from the
2011 Japan tsunami. Ken, a highly regarded expert on kayaking, is working
with two other established kayakers.
The team (the Ikkatsu Project), has successfully accomplished all three legs of
the expedition to the remote Washington coast researching tsunami debris.
These efforts have not gone unnoticed
as national media outlets such as CNN,
“National Geographic” and the “New
York Times” have reported on the
team’s voyage and finding, which will
be released in a documentary this fall.
The South Sound Chapter sees this as a
perfect opportunity to increase awareness of tsunami debris and coastal protection in general. The expedition has
found large amounts of plastic debris
brought to the Washington Coast from
the tsunami but they recognize this as
part of a larger problem. As a result, the
group is in the early stages of planning
an informative campaign, and also plans
to utilize the expedition documentary
as a rally point to present information
relevant to the Surfrider Foundation’s
mission. The goal is to develop a base of
educated and passionate activists who
can educate the public and work with
local and state policy makers to address
the effects of the tsunami. Learn more
about Ken and the Ikkatsu Project here.
Even though school was out for the summer, Western Washington University students weren’t wasting their time relaxing by the pool. Thirteen interns joined the Northwest Straits
Chapter to conduct water sampling at Larrabee State Park outside of Bellingham, WA to keep this local and beloved park
open to water recreation.
“So far I’ve really enjoyed the Larrabee internship. Most people have no idea that there are high levels of bacteria in the
water and are very interested to learn about it,” says intern
Alyssa Bettinger.
photos: Surfrider Foundation
The students put in a grand total of 3,700 volunteer hours over
the course of the summer, and continue testing for water contamination threats such as Enterococcus and fecal coliform
bacteria while learning new and valuable testing information
and techniques. Their work is not just particular to scientific
water testing as the interns also inform park
recreationists on the importance of the BEACH
Act as well as the efforts
of SSA Marine to build
North America’s largest
coal export terminal in
the midst of the Cherry
Point Aquatic Reserve.
Under the leadership of
Chapter President Eleanor Hines, the interns
have put forth a coherent
message to preserve the
beautiful coastline areas
of the Salish Sea while
learning new science and
new grassroots organizing skills.
photo: Shutterstock.com
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Newport Chapter Wraps Up A Packed Summer
The Newport Chapter had an awesome summer
full of events from tsunami marine debris landing at local beaches to the Otter Rock and Roll
event on International Surfing Day. This year’s
Otter Rock and Roll youth surf contest and beach
cleanup challenge attracted hundreds of families
and individuals, the biggest year yet with fabulous
participation and sponsorships. Check out highlights from this year’s event. Finally, the Chapter
is working to tidy up their Ocean Friendly Garden
project at City Hall. After two years, the garden
has significantly grown, replacing a barren landscape next to Newport City Hall with one that not only retains and filters stormwater from the building, but
also looks beautiful!
Portland Gears Up For
Expanded Bag Ban
New Coos Bay Chapter
Surfrider Foundation’s Portland Chapter had
a busy summer, ramping up their efforts and
planning for the expanded, better bag ban in
Portland. One year after passing an ordinance
to ban plastic bags in the larger grocery and
retail outlets, the Chapter set a goal to expand
that policy to all retailers and include a fee on
paper bags. From their Barefoot Beach Rescue
Project to creative fundraising partnerships
with The Clymb, the Chapter has reached new
audiences and built support for their campaign
work.
A warm welcome to our newest Oregon Chapter in Coos
Bay! It has been a long road of planning for this group,
organizing over the past two years, running events and
programs, and finally taking the step to become an official chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. Big kudos
to Chapter Chair Carmen Matthews, whose work and
leadership led to the founding of this group. Coming up
soon is the “Stand up for the Bay” event, which will include a costume theme. The Coos Bay Chapter Executive Committee includes: Chair Carmen Matthews, Vice
Chair Brett Pruess, Treasurer Loren Harwood, Secretary
Annie Pollard and Volunteer Coordinator Elise Fields.
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Making Waves In Siuslaw
The Surfrider Foundation’s Siuslaw Chapter is making waves with great cleanup events, fundraisers and
programs for volunteer and member growth. Massive respect to chapter volunteer Brittany Getz who organized this year’s Foam Fest Fundraiser that raised over $1,600. From Hands Across the Sand to beach BBQ
and cleanups, the Chapter has maintained a steady presence at their local beaches. Coming up this month is
the Chapter’s first annual Fall In The Water event, where they intend to launch their “white trash campaign”
to eliminate polystyrene in Florence and engage new members and volunteers through fun, water-based
activities like a stand up paddle race, relay and beach cleanup challenge!
San Francisco Chapter Issues Statement On Ocean
Beach Master Plan
In response to the Mayor of San Francisco’s statement on the Ocean Beach Master Plan, the Surfrider Foundation’s San Francisco Chapter released the following statement in response:
“We are pleased to have participated in the SPUR-led government/public stakeholder process to protect
and enhance the Ocean Beach shoreline. The organization is especially supportive of the Master Plan’s
goal of beach restoration for the Sloat area. At this point in time, Surfrider has two primary concerns going
forward.
First, a major beach replenishment project is about to result in a pair of new sand dunes at the Sloat erosion area. Our organization generally supports this project as a way to improve beach access and visual
aesthetics and to slow erosion. However, Surfrider would like to stress that sand replenishment is not to be
confused with a sustainable long term plan - as was sought through the Master Plan process. The new sand
is likely to wash away, bringing only temporary relief to the shoreline. Additionally, the replenishment effort would have more value if all hazardous debris was removed before the sand drop.
Second, Surfrider continues to advocate for the relocation of the Lake Merced Tunnel in the upcoming feasibility study for Sloat. A lot of taxpayer dollars have already been spent trying to maintain the tunnel at its
current site. The results have been disastrous. The Sloat area shoreline looks like a concrete landfill. The
tunnel’s integrity remains under threat by the ocean. By relocating the Lake Merced Tunnel away from the
water, vulnerable infrastructure would gain better security, the beach would be properly restored and millions of dollars in ongoing maintenance costs would be avoided.”
Surfrider looks forward to working with SPUR and other stakeholders as the Master Plan now enters the
implementation phase. New developments will continue to be reported on the Chapter’s erosion blog.
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San Luis Obispo Chapter
Kicks Off Keeping It Blue
HAWAII
Open Martin’s Beach
photo: Shutterstock.com
The San Luis Obispo (SLO) Surfrider Foundation Chapter
officially kicked off a new Blue Water Task Force project called “Keeping It Blue.” The project is geared toward
monitoring the local waters of SLO County, which has had
two sewage spills in the last four months. The Chapter is
promoting local community awareness through hands-on
water testing. Bob Voglin, Jennifer Blonder, and the Flanagan Brothers have set up the lab housed by the Sea Life
Center and are now working to publicly display weekly testing results. The Sea Life Center focuses on education, and
the Chapter is able to use the lab as an interactive tool with
school age children. Recently Carson Spoo, a third grade
student at Ocean View Elementary School, was able to take
a water sample from Avila Beach Lagoon and complete the
entire water testing process. With guidance from Jennifer
Blonder, Carson was able to discover that the water in the
lagoon tested positive for fecal matter that exceeded state
standards. Carson and Jennifer called the County Health
Department and were able to notify them of the results.
The local Junior Guards are also taking water samples from
the ocean to further promote community awareness and
to get younger generations involved as stewards for our
local beaches. The SLO Blue Water Task Force is looking forward to testing more beaches as the project grows.
The San Mateo Chapter and volunteers
held a protest at the locked gate of Martin’s Beach. Upon purchasing the land in
2008, the new owner reversed a decadeslong practice by the previous owner of
allowing public access to the beach usually for a small, per-person fee. The attorney for the secretive owner of the property offered a vigorous defense of the
decision to close the beach to outsiders.
Former San Jose city attorney Joan Gallo, who represents Martins Beach LLC,
the listed owner of the crescent-shaped
beach, declined to confirm that the man
behind that entity is Silicon Valley venture capitalist Vinod Khosla. However,
recently the attorney offered a first public
explanation of the owner’s legal position.
“It’s a fundamental constitutional property right that’s at issue here,” said Gallo,
referring to an owner’s right to control or
deny access to property. “There is no right
of public access,” said Gallo. “The access
has always been private by invitation.”
The San Mateo Chapter, surfers, environmentalists and families who used to
visit the beach claim that, in cases where
the public historically has had continuous access to the coast through private
property, the state can enforce the preservation of that access. San Mateo County
has enlisted the California Coastal Commission in its fight to reopen the private
road leading to the beach. “As far as we’re
concerned, he’s violating the Coastal
Act,” said Chapter Chair Edmundo Larenas. “It really is a big loss to the public.”
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Pier Plaza Home To Surfrider
Foundation Cigarette Ash Cans
Pier Plaza in “Surf
City” is the newest location for
Surfrider-branded cigarette ash
cans, thanks to the
hard work of the
Huntington/Seal
Beach Chapter. In
June, activist Don
MacLean installed
four butt cans on 5th Street and Pacific Coast Highway at The Strand.
As a shocking reminder to the problem of cigarette butts on our
beach, the Chapter proudly displays large containers of butts picked
up from previous cleanups at most of their cleanups and events.
Ventura Chapter Releases
Ocean Friendly Gardens Video
The Ventura Chapter has released a video short about the Ocean
Friendly Gardens
program in Ventura. This fun 3-1/2
minute video by
Rich Reid (Watershed Revolution) tells the story
through footage
shot during the
2012 OFG series
including
time
lapse video from the Chapter’s work day and interviews with chapter members. The Chapter has entered this video in the Ventura
Watertake1 contest, so please help out by voting in the People’s
Choice Contest after watching the video!
HAWAII
New
Hampshire
Cleanup
Through The
Eyes Of A
Southern
Californian
Nancy Hastings, Surfrider Foundation’s Southern California Regional Coordinator, was vacationing back east and decided to
hit a NH Chapter beach cleanup
at Hampton Beach. One of the
coolest things is how the NH
Chapter connected with the Huntington Beach Chapter (Nancy
services the HB Chapter) and
now uses HB reusable bags for
their cleanups. That’s one great
aspect of being affiliated with
SF because you’re part of a large
network of like-minded volunteers who are willing to share
their resources and experiences.
photo: Nancy Hastings
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San Diego Chapter Brings Ocean Friendly Gardens
To Ocean Beach
This past Spring, Surfrider members, volunteers, advocates and those interested in improved water management policies enjoyed an informative walk around an area of San Diego suffering from significant erosion issues, which are resulting in damage to nearby Sunset Cliffs Natural Park. To bring attention to this
problem, the Chapter started off with a Lawn Patrol and threw a Garden Party.
Morgan Vondrak, a local Landscape Designer, led the group activity and demonstrated how to create an
Ocean Friendly Garden. The Chapter followed up by inviting local residents, activists and politicians to
our first Garden Party at the Ocean Beach Hotel in June.
“The event was a beautiful evening of music, wine, and appetizers, but more importantly we introduced
local homeowners to our Ocean Friendly Gardens Program” said Susan Krzywicki, Chair of the Ocean
Friendly Gardens program.
The event offered an opportunity for residents to get answers on how to make a positive impact on their
community. This is especially of concern in the Sunset Cliffs area - recently named one of the top-five
“disappearing places” in the country.
EAST COAST
SOUTH COAST
WEST COAST
Surfers Unite for Tijuana River
Estuary Habitat Restoration
Early morning, Saturday July 14th, for the first time in Surfrider
history, volunteers worked toward restoring California’s largest
coastal wetland reserve – Imperial Beach’s Tijuana River estuary.
In no small part thanks to promises of a Barefoot Wine sponsored
after party, a tireless team of over fifty men, women and children
went beyond simply picking up trash. For three dusty, sweaty
hours, volunteers pulled, shoveled and piled invasive plants and
other weeds, all the while delicately respecting any Buckwheat
flowers and other native fauna sprinkled about. They courageously
pick-axed and chiseled through intractable, arid dirt and granite
chunks. Once the clearing was complete, the volunteers situated
hopeful seedlings, beneath sheets of fresh, vitamin-rich planting
soil. California’s coastal wetlands are nearly extinct and, as a resting place for a variety of migratory bird species, this one is particularly crucial. Each year, over-crowding in the Tijuana River
Valley, under-regulation, and tens of thousands of cubic yards of
illegally dumped trash and raw sewage ensure maintenance costs
are increasingly less manageable. Without increased volunteerism
and sponsorship, the Tijuana River estuary stands little chance for
survival.
Thanks to Barefoot Wine,
Tijuana River Estuary Reserve, and Hunter PR for
making this event such a
great success.
photo: San Diego Chapter
“It was truly inspiring to see the community of Imperial Beach,
San Diego come out and work together to protect our community’s natural habitat and I was honored to be a part of such a great
cause,” said Barefooter Carrie Finley. “We were up to our hands
and knees in dirt for three hours but treated the 50 volunteers to a
well deserved after party at
Sea Coast Grill and thanked
them all with a toast of Barefoot Wine and Bubbly!”
HAWAII
Newport Beach
Chapter Banning
Ranch Development Statement
In August the Newport Beach
Chapter spoke before the Newport Beach City Council in opposition to the proposed Banning
Ranch Development, stating their
support for Plan B – The General
Open Space Designation – that is
listed in the Draft EIR as the environmentally superior alternative.
Setback In
Save Gaviota
Campaign
The effort to preserve the last 20
miles of the Gaviota Coastline
has spanned nearly 20 years. In
August a decision in the Santa
Barbara Superior Court prolonged the possibility that dozens of mansions, guest homes,
garages, and an equestrian center will be developed along the
eastern gateway of the Gaviota
coast, at Naples Beach. “The
next step will be to move this
battle to the California Coastal
Commission,” says Santa Barbara Chapter Chair, Sandy Lejeune.
Read the full story on ESPN.
EAST COAST
SOUTH COAST
WEST COAST
ISLANDS
Oahu Chapter Shows Concern For Water Quality
The Oahu Chapter is concerned that while the Department of Health took water samples from 144 beaches
statewide last year many beaches were either untested or tested less frequently than what the state’s plan
calls for. For example, the beach in front of Fort DeRussy is calm and good for swimming. But it hasn’t
been tested for contaminants in over a year. “I don’t think we should take that kind of a gamble, not testing
the waters,” Surfrider Foundation Field Coordinator Stuart Coleman said.
The state only has five employees who do water testing, and one covers all of Oahu. “The limitation of federal funds matched with the state cutbacks that we’ve endured over the past few years reduced the amount
of monitoring that we can do,” said Gary Gill, Deputy Director of the Department of Health’s Environmental Health branch.
photo: Shutterstock.com
“The Surfrider Foundation works with DOH’s Clean Water branch,” Coleman said. “They have good people working there, but they’re just understaffed and under-funded.” Coleman further stated that without
adequate testing capability and the funds to do it, the state is in a dangerous place. “These budget cuts at the
national level are really penny wise and pound foolish,” he said. Read the full story here.
THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION OPERATES THROUGH A NETWORK OF GRASSROOTS CHAPTERS
WHO TAKE VOLUNTEER ACTION TO PROTECT OUR OCEANS, WAVES AND BEACHES THROUGH
CAMPAIGN, PROGRAM AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
ARGENTINA • AUSTRALIA • BRAZIL • CANADA • EUROPE • JAPAN
ALASKA
•
CALIFORNIA
•
CONNECTICUT
•
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • HAWAII • ILLINOIS
MAINE • MARYLAND • MASSACHUSETTS • MICHIGAN • MINNESOTA
NEW JERSEY • NEW HAMPSHIRE • NEW YORK • NORTH CAROLINA •
OREGON • PUERTO RICO • RHODE ISLAND • SOUTH CAROLINA • TEXAS
TENNESSEE • VIRGINIA • WASHINGTON • WISCONSIN
CONNECT WITH A
CHAPTER NEAR YOU !!!
October 18th marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act (CWA), landmark legislation designed to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity
of our nation’s waters.
The CWA established national water quality standards, including those used to open and close
beaches. The CWA also sets permit and monitoring requirements for discharges of pollutants
into federal waters from both point sources such
as factories or sewage treatment plants and nonpoint sources such as residential and agricultural
run-off.
The CWA has accomplished much in the last 40
years, particularly in addressing point-source pollution, but more work needs to be done.
• Nearly half of all US rivers, lakes and streams
are still not swimmable and fishable, largely because of non-point source pollutants.
• Pollution continues to plague our beaches. There
were 23,481 beach closure and advisory days in
2011.
• Old and leaking water infrastructure wastes
freshwater and dumps untreated sewage into our
waters. The EPA estimates that 3.5 million peo-
ple become sick each year from contact with raw
sewage from sewage overflows!
Chapters and activists across the nation are tackling water pollution issues in their own communities. Their cumulative efforts make up Surfrider’s
Clean Water Program.
Chapters are testing their beaches for pollution,
installing Ocean Friendly Gardens and sharing
the vision of our Know Your H2O program to advance the CWA goals of “fishable, swimmable and
drinkable” water and to provide a host of other
community benefits, such as natural beach replenishment, coastal habitat restoration, and sustainable water management.
The hallmark of good governance is adaptability
to current events. While we celebrate the accomplishments of the CWA over the past 40 years, we
also look forward to adapting and enforcing the
intent of the CWA for decades to come.
-- Mara Dias
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with Jes
A rogue journalist and surf addict, California
native Jesse Aizenstat is not your typical surf
journalist. Rather than traveling to some of
the most exotic places on the planet, Jesse had the opportunity to surf from Israel
to Hezbollah-controlled South Lebanon for
“The Surfer’s Journal.” His travels exposed
him to the region’s violent conflict but also
afforded him the opportunity to surf some of
the most pristine waves the Mediterranean
Sea had to offer. After the memorable experiences of carrying a board bag through
military checkpoints, over an inland desert
and even through Syria, Jesse decided to
write a novel and create an interactive iPad
app titled “Sufing The Middle East.” After a
segment on the ISD web-a-thon, we caught
up with Jesse to talk about surfing and the
environment.
Check out Jesse’s
book on Amazon.com
1 What
do you love most about surfing?
Bob Dylan sings “He not busy being born is busy dying.” For me SURFING is the ultimate
act of rebellion against mortality. There is something in the beauty of the ride—and the
adventure in getting there—that’s as timeless as anything I’ve encountered on this Earth.
2 Where
is your favorite spot to surf
and why?
It’s gotta be Jalama Beach, just north of Santa Barbara, CA. It’s filled with sharks, great
lefts, cold water, and about as much Wilderness & Experience as any deviant soul could
ask for. It’s a place that reminds me of the Hunter S. Thompson quote I use to open my
book: “The edge is still Out there.”
3 What
do you feel is the biggest threat
to our oceans?
General indifference. Over-population. The slow sickness of human pollution taking hold
and giving this fine planet a mean case of whooping cough. It’s nothing cerebral. Just the
that humans are responsible for pollution and it’s time we grow up and own it with a little
more than “excuse me.”
4 Why do you feel it is important that people care for and protect their oceans,
waves and beaches?
Well, there is clearly the rudimentary issue of Survival. That’s a trip we all can get wired
into. The ocean is the backbeat of life. To poison and kill what comes from it is a slow suicide for us all.
For those of us who swim, surf, and play in the ocean, I mean, how could you argue? It’s
one of the sexiest things we have going . . . And nobody likes to ruin a sexy thing.
5 Tell us five things you do to ensure the
health of our oceans and your favorite
break(s).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Publicly shame litterers
Expose them out in the surf line-up
Sign up gross polluters for spam email and credit card mailings
Preach like a Kentucky pastor about some doomsday sea apocalypse
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THESE INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS FOR THEIR
photo: Tiffany Gill
CHES THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION WOULD LIKE TO THANK
GENEROUS SUPPORT RECEIVED DURING MAY THROUGH JUNE 2012.
215 victories since 1/06. The Surfrider Foundation’s goal was
to win 150 environmental campaigns by the end of 2010.
For a list of these victories please visit our website.
2012 Board Of Directors
Chair – Steve Shipsey
Vice Chair – Brooke Smith
Secretary – Sean Ahlum
Meridith Blascovich
Meg Caldwell
Mike Harmon
Leanne Fremar
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Anthony Radaich
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Editor In Chief – Alexis Henry
Layout/Design – Ian Swanson
Contributors – Steve Blank, Mara Dias, Angela Howe, Edward
Mazzarella, Jim Moriarty, Chad Nelsen
Contributing Photographers:
Tiffany Gill
Cover Photo: Tiffany
Tiffany Gill
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