San Diego Coastkeeper

Our annual gala, the Seaside Soirée, will soon be here and tickets are now available for purchase!
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Taking place this year on Thursday, Sep. 19 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Birch Aquarium, the event will feature private access to interactive exhibits, live entertainment, special guest speakers, a gourmet dinner, hosted bar and the opportunity to network and learn all about San Diego Coastkeeper’s work to protect and restore our inland and coastal waters.
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🥂🐟 We hope to see you there! Get tickets at https://bit.ly/3yTOsZw

Our annual gala, the Seaside Soirée, will soon be here and tickets are now available for purchase!

Taking place this year on Thursday, Sep. 19 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Birch Aquarium, the event will feature private access to interactive exhibits, live entertainment, special guest speakers, a gourmet dinner, hosted bar and the opportunity to network and learn all about San Diego Coastkeeper’s work to protect and restore our inland and coastal waters.

🥂🐟 We hope to see you there! Get tickets at https://bit.ly/46RxZSv

Join San Diego Coastkeeper and the Caltrans Stormwater Program for a weeknight community cleanup and meetup event! We will hand out free Dr. Bronner’s items to the first 20 people who show up! 🤗🌅
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🗓 Tomorrow, Thursday, August 8 from 5-7 p.m.
📍Crown Point Park, Crown Point Dr. San Diego, CA 92109
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Look for the blue San Diego Coastkeeper canopy! You are welcome to come and go at whatever time you are able to during the event time. We hope to see you there! No prior sign up required. See details and exact coordinates at https://bit.ly/3YxJL1Z
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Need volunteer hours? We can provide proof of volunteer time if needed.
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Join San Diego Coastkeeper and the Caltrans Stormwater Program for a weeknight community cleanup and meetup event! We will hand out free Dr. Bronner’s items to the first 20 people who show up! 🤗🌅

🗓 Tomorrow, Thursday, August 8 from 5-7 p.m.
📍Crown Point Park, Crown Point Dr. San Diego, CA 92109

Look for the blue San Diego Coastkeeper canopy! You are welcome to come and go at whatever time you are able to during the event time. We hope to see you there! No prior sign up required. See details and exact coordinates at https://bit.ly/4ch3I0f

Need volunteer hours? We can provide proof of volunteer time if needed.

Happy Friday!👋 Peter Rowe highlights our Earth to Beer with in this article. “Partnering with San Diego Coastkeeper, this is Coronado’s contribution to the national Earth to Beer campaign, which urges breweries to buy ingredients from environmentally sound sources. A good cause and, in this instance, a good beer: hop-forward — Amarillo and Simcoe hops — and balanced.”
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👉Read more at https://bit.ly/46xUBan

Happy Friday!👋 Peter Rowe highlights our Earth to Beer with in this article. "Partnering with San Diego Coastkeeper, this is Coronado’s contribution to the national Earth to Beer campaign, which urges breweries to buy ingredients from environmentally sound sources. A good cause and, in this instance, a good beer: hop-forward — Amarillo and Simcoe hops — and balanced."

👉Read more at https://bit.ly/46yxI6G

“Imperial Beach is a Southern California community wedged between San Diego and Tijuana, and it’s the kind of place where you’d like to stroll the pier, walk the sand, and surf the waves. But for the smell...The reek and the caution is because each day, millions of gallons of raw sewage originating in Mexico is gushing into the Pacific Ocean just south of here. Paloma Aguirre is the mayor of Imperial Beach.”
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Paloma Aguirre, Imperial Beach Mayor: “We’re living the biggest environmental crisis in the nation in my opinion. We have been named, sadly the most polluted beach in the entire United States.”
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Phillip Musegaas, Executive director, San Diego Coastkeeper: “We’ve known how to treat sewage for over 100 years, we just need to have the political will and the money to invest in it to treat it properly, because we should not, absolutely not have people living next to a river of raw sewage and toxic chemicals. That’s, it’s insane.”
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👉Read more and see the video at https://yhoo.it/3Y8o8Fs or the link in our bio.

"Imperial Beach is a Southern California community wedged between San Diego and Tijuana, and it's the kind of place where you'd like to stroll the pier, walk the sand, and surf the waves. But for the smell...The reek and the caution is because each day, millions of gallons of raw sewage originating in Mexico is gushing into the Pacific Ocean just south of here. Paloma Aguirre is the mayor of Imperial Beach."

Paloma Aguirre, Imperial Beach Mayor: "We're living the biggest environmental crisis in the nation in my opinion. We have been named, sadly the most polluted beach in the entire United States."

Phillip Musegaas, Executive director, San Diego Coastkeeper: "We've known how to treat sewage for over 100 years, we just need to have the political will and the money to invest in it to treat it properly, because we should not, absolutely not have people living next to a river of raw sewage and toxic chemicals. That's, it's insane."

👉Read more and see the video at https://yhoo.it/3WhGctZ

🗓 Save the Date! We’re delighted to announce that our annual gala, the Seaside Soirée, will take place this year on the evening of Thursday, September 19th, at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. 🐟
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This unforgettable event will feature special guest speakers, a gourmet dinner with hosted bar, private access to the Birch Aquarium’s interactive exhibits, and the opportunity to network with fellow ocean enthusiasts, all while overlooking stunning views of the Pacific Ocean at sunset. Tickets will go on sale soon, so stay tuned as more details are announced!
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If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring this year’s event, please contact [email protected] for more details!

Visit https://bit.ly/3Wccloc for details.

🗓 Save the Date! We're delighted to announce that our annual gala, the Seaside Soirée, will take place this year on the evening of Thursday, September 19th, at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps. 🐟

This unforgettable event will feature special guest speakers, a gourmet dinner with hosted bar, private access to the Birch Aquarium’s interactive exhibits, and the opportunity to network with fellow ocean enthusiasts, all while overlooking stunning views of the Pacific Ocean at sunset. Tickets will go on sale soon, so stay tuned as more details are announced!

If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring this year’s event, please contact [email protected] for more details! https://bit.ly/3zzJuRM

🐬New Job Alert: Communications Manager📲

San Diego Coastkeeper is seeking an energetic, organized, and strategically minded individual to fill the position of Communications Manager and join our small but mighty team of clean water champions.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated experience advancing environmental issues through strategic communications and outreach campaigns, and will be experienced in translating complex policy, legal and science topics into compelling and digestible messaging to our members and the general public.

👉Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/4em86NK

Join us for an unforgettable evening of soccer and celebration at the San Diego Wave FC match on June 28th as they take on Chicago Red Stars! This match promises to be a night filled with exhilarating sports action, vibrant festivities, and a strong sense of community in celebration of Pride Night. 🏳️‍🌈 🩵

In honor of San Diego Coastkeeper, San Diego Wave FC will be donating a portion of the proceeds from tickets purchased through this link back to San Diego Coastkeeper to support our work to protect and restore water quality in San Diego. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this meaningful occasion and support your community. Get your tickets today! 🎊 Visit the link below or check our profile. https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Sdcoastkeeper2

We’re proud to announce that once again, we’ve earned our Platinum Seal of Transparency with ! Get updates on our impact through our

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Join us for a Music Fest with a great cause! The Vinniepalooza Music Fest comes to Deano’s Pub on Saturday, June 22, and will serve to raise awareness of the current pollution issue affecting the Tijuana River Valley and the downstream coastal waters. Vince Meehan is the founder of Strike A Chord, a coalition of local musicians and bands that volunteer their time to help various San Diego non-profits.
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Strike A Chord will be hosting the Vinniepalooza event in support of San Diego Coastkeeper and our efforts to address the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis. Throughout the event organizers will be directing attendees to Coastkeeper’s website via QR codes where they can sign up to donate, volunteer, become a member or just to learn about our bold, recent actions to address this decades long issue.
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The show will feature three of San Diego’s top original bands. Starting the show will be The Vaquitos, a blues-based rock/pop band. Then, it’s Revelation 69, a local rock band with a very Hollywood attitude and look. Finishing the show will be the Discount Cadavers, a group that has a very late 70s CBGBs vibe. Meehan says the core focus will be to help heal our South Bay, but that this event will also serve as a celebration of San Diego’s diverse and vibrant original music scene.
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We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for a Music Fest with a great cause! The Vinniepalooza Music Fest comes to Deano’s pub on Saturday June 22, and will serve to raise awareness of the current pollution issue affecting the Tijuana River Valley and the downstream coastal waters. Vince Meehan is the founder of Strike A Chord, a coalition of local musicians and bands that volunteer their time to help various San Diego non-profits.

Strike A Chord will be hosting the Vinniepalooza event in support of San Diego Coastkeeper and our efforts to address the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis. Throughout the event organizers will be directing attendees to Coastkeeper's website via QR codes where they can sign up to donate, volunteer, become a member or just to learn about our bold, recent actions to address this decades long issue.

The show will feature three of San Diego’s top original bands. Starting the show will be The Vaquitos, a blues-based rock/pop band. Then, it’s Revelation 69, a local rock band with a very Hollywood attitude and look. Finishing the show will be the Discount Cadavers, a group that has a very late 70s CBGBs vibe. Meehan says the core focus will be to help heal our South Bay, but that this event will also serve as a celebration of San Diego’s diverse and vibrant original music scene.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome back to our two part blog series on the Tijuana sewage crisis. In Part 1, we talked about the history, causes and impacts of the crisis, and how the ongoing failure to make progress has its roots in cross-border politics, funding and political neglect on both sides of the border.

Here in Part 2 we’ll focus on how local elected officials, community groups, clean water advocates like San Diego Coastkeeper and Surfrider, and local residents are joining forces to push for solutions and demand accountability and action to solve this crisis.

👉Read the blog on our website at https://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/blog/tijuana-river-sewage-crisis-government-inaction/

San Diego Coastkeeper’s Executive Director, Phillip Musegaas was invited to yesterday morning’s press conference where the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, and the California Water Resources Control Board announced a $37 million investment in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to support the South Mission Storm Drain and Green Infrastructure project.

This investment will strengthen resiliency to increasingly intense rain events and help protect residents from flooding in densely populated Mission Beach.

👉🏼Learn more about this at https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-provide-37-million-reduce-flooding-protect

"One year ago, the county Board of Supervisors asked staff to find out how badly the worsening cross-border pollution has affected South County’s economy.

A total of 63 businesses responded to the survey, indicating that more than 70 percent are affected by the sewage crisis. Regarding revenue, 66 percent of participants reported a decrease due to beach closures. Several said they lost at least $100,000 in earnings in the last year. They also had to lay off employees.

When asked about the future should the cross-border issue not improve, most businesses said they would have trouble keeping their doors open, and several reported they plan on relocating or shutting down, according to the report." - Tammy Murga

👉Read more at https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2024-06-08/county-report-hints-at-economic-impact-sewage-crisis-has-on-south-bay-businesses-it-feels-like-were-at-a-point-of-no-return?utm_source=Voice+of+San+Diego+Master+List&utm_campaign=428fcf233a-Morning_Report&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c2357fd0a3-428fcf233a-84405163&goal=0_c2357fd0a3-428fcf233a-84405163

🐬New Job Alert: Communications Manager📲

San Diego Coastkeeper is seeking an energetic, organized, and strategically minded individual to fill the position of Communications Manager and join our small but mighty team of clean water champions.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated experience advancing environmental issues through strategic communications and outreach campaigns, and will be experienced in translating complex policy, legal and science topics into compelling and digestible messaging to our members and the general public.

👉Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/45o0LJK

⚠️ Nurdles are everywhere. Never heard of them? They are the raw form of plastic resin that’s melted and molded into everything from soda bottles to clothing fabrics, from food packaging to artificial Christmas trees.

“BNSF’s freight trains are routinely leaking and spilling toxic plastic nurdles into our precious coastal lagoons and Pacific Ocean, degrading our coastal waters, threatening sea turtles and other marine life, and directly contributing to our global plastic pollution crisis,” said Phillip Musegaas, executive director of San Diego Coastkeeper.

👉Read more at https://bit.ly/4c8tKU1

Are you interested in joining the Mission Bay Water Quality Monitoring Program? Have you been waiting for our next New Volunteer Training?🙋‍♀️💧

We will be holding a virtual New Volunteer Training and Orientation this Thursday, May 23 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. through Zoom. The training will be recorded for those who are interested, but unable to attend at the scheduled time.

To qualify as a trained volunteer and participate in field sampling days, you must take a post-training quiz. This quiz will be sent to you after the training session. If you cannot attend the training at the scheduled time, you can watch the recording and have both the training video and quiz sent to your email. To receive it, please complete the form.✍️

👉Register at https://forms.gle/u4ebmGyfgEwuXwaq8 which can be found on this event's page on sdcoastkeeper.org/events to receive the recording and post-training quiz.

Learn more about the program at sdcoastkeeper.org/mb-wqm

Mayday! Mission Bay Needs You Now More Than Ever!

The future of the northeast Mission Bay hangs in the balance, and your voice is crucial in steering its destiny. The plan to restore vital wetlands at De Anza Cove will finally be presented to the full City Council, and it's imperative we make our voices resonate louder than ever.

How You Can Help:
👉Attend the Crucial City Council Meeting
🕖When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 1 PM
📍Where: City Administration Building, Council Chambers - 12th Floor, 202 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101

📢Provide a public comment during the meeting to express why robust wetland restoration is non-negotiable.
📝Email City Council
🎤Voice Your Support via Zoom
👉Send your messages before the meeting to underline the community’s demand for an ambitious plan.

👋Why It Matters:
Wetlands are not just landscapes; they are lifelines. They:
🔹Provide critical habitats for diverse wildlife.
🔹Enhance water quality and offer flood protection.
🔹Sequester carbon, supporting our Climate Action goals.
🔹Restore public parkland

Read the blog: https://bit.ly/3QC1r7R

San Diego Coastkeeper and Surfrider Foundation San Diego invite you to a cleanup at OB Dog Beach and Estuary to support San Diego River Park Foundation's 21st Annual River Days!🌿🌊

Join us on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Our local spaces are protected by volunteers just like you! We welcome you to a fun day in the sand with family, friends, and new acquaintances while removing trash and raising awareness about plastic pollution.

👉Tap the link in our bio to learn more and sign up. https://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/event/ocean-beach-cleanup-river-days-with-surfrider-coastkeeper/

🏄🏻‍♀️Dive into our impact! San Diego Coastkeeper proudly presents our 2023 Annual Impact Report.

🐬Discover the incredible strides we've made in protecting and preserving our coastal and inland waters. From Clean Water Act enforcement to community engagement, it's all here! Join us in celebrating our achievements and renewing our commitment to safeguarding our precious coastal and inland waters.

💧👉Click below to read the report and be inspired! https://bit.ly/3QvNPef

🚨New Blog Alert!🚨Dive deep into the Tijuana River Sewage Crisis with our latest post!💧Discover the root causes and far-reaching consequences of this environmental disaster. Let's shed light on this pressing issue together.

👉Read more at https://bit.ly/3UIJXt1

In celebration of Earth Day, we present the 2023 Marine Debris Report! 🔍💙

In 2023, we rallied an inspiring 11,264 volunteers who removed 19,216 pounds of debris from our precious shores and inland waterways. We collected 300,002 individual items over 268 individual cleanup events.

Among the most common culprits were plastic fragments, EPS foam (Styrofoam) fragments, and cigarette butts.

👉Tap the link in our profile to read the report.

👏🏼 HUGE shout out and thanks to our wonderful partners !

The Tijuana River watershed is home to the Kumeyaay People and over 2.8 million residents on both sides of the border. Decades of mismanagement and under-investment in this river have left it choked by pollution, limiting coastal access and causing serious threats to public health.

Urge Congress to fully fund the Comprehensive Infrastructure Solution (CIS) that would upgrade the wastewater infrastructure along the border for current and future generations.

👉Take action and sign the petition at https://act.americanrivers.org/page/66322/action/1?ea.tracking.id=MER_P
👉Visit AmericanRivers.org/TijuanaRiver2024 to learn more.



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"Is the federal government violating its own clean water act when it comes to our border sewage crisis?

A couple of environmental groups said yes, and they’re taking their case to court.

The Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation and San Diego Coastkeeper filed a lawsuit Thursday against International Boundary & Water Commission (IBWC) and Veolia Water North America for violations of the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit."

👉Read more at the link in our bio or at https://bit.ly/3UswS7e

Last Thursday, San Diego Coastkeeper (Coastkeeper) and Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF) filed suit in federal court against the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) and Veolia Water North America-West (Veolia) for violations of the South Bay facility’s Clean Water Act discharge permit.

The lawsuit documents hundreds of violations of permit limits for discharges of sewage bacteria and hazardous chemicals over the past five years that have overwhelmed the Tijuana River and coastal ocean waters in San Diego with raw sewage and toxic chemicals.

👉Read the full Press Release on our website at https://bit.ly/3xxi8L2 or see the link in our bio.