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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2010 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!This is your chance to make a difference and help South OC Surfrider become a better and stronger organization! Nominations for the Executive Committee that helps to guide our chapter are officially being taken from 11/01/09 through 11/14/09. Open Positions are:Vice ChairmanSecretaryVolunteer Coordinator In accordance with Surfrider bylaws,

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Dear San Onofre State Beach Supporter, We know how much you cherish your Parks...and we've got some news for you. The past few weeks have been very interesting for the California State Parks system. Two very important bills (that Surfrider actively supported during the legislative season) passed out of the Assembly and Senate and are now sitting on the Governor's desk awaiting his signature. He

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Take the poll!

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LAGUNA BEACH – The largest sewer spill in the city's history will cost the city $70,000 in fines according to a state water board.The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board – a state regulatory agency that oversees water quality in the state's regions from Laguna Beach south – has assessed an administrative penalty against the city stemming from a Bluebird Canyon sewage spill that

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If you happen to be in Southern California this Thursday, make sure and swing by Chili's. Mention the Surfrider Foundation at any of their SoCal locations, and Chili's will donate 10% of the cost of your meal back to Surfrider Foundation. Find a Chili's location near you - http://www.chilis.com/

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The City of San Clemente is proposing potential regulations of single-use plastic bags, expanded polystyrene (aka Styrofoam), and outdoor balloon displays at City facilities and City-sponsored events.The June 2 staff report is available on the City's website:http://san-clemente.org/sc/Meetings/CityCouncil/Packets/Download/OldPackets/06-02-09/7J%2006-02-09.pdfShow your support by sending an email

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Ms Brislen's 34 Title I students answered the question "Is the San Juan Creek responsible for polluting Doheny Beach?" Students tested the water for bacteria levels and picked up trash throughout the year. The students asked the question "If the San Juan Creek is not responsible then who or what is?" Maybe it is a combination of factors. The students found out! They worked closely with The

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The OC Register is taking a poll to see what citizens think about the possibility of banning single use plastic bags in Dana Point. Take the poll and let DP know that plastic bags at retail and grocery stores are unnecessary and wasteful!

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SAN CLEMENTE, CA (January 22, 2009) - Get ready to celebrate, as 2009 marks the Surfrider Foundation's 25th Anniversary. Originally founded in 1984, the Surfrider Foundation has grown from a handful of surfers in Malibu, California to a worldwide organization with over 50,000 members and 90 grassroots chapters. With several hundred coastal victories under its belt, Surfrider Foundation has

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This Local Knowledge Survey asks questions that will try to document your local knowledge of the effects that man-made coastal structures in your area have on recreation, ecology, sandy beaches and ocean waves.The goals of this project are to:- Encourage communication between scientists, coastal planners, residents and beach users.- Document local knowledge of the coastline.- Determine how

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Help The Surfrider Foundation Get a Better Understanding of YOUR Community and Surrounding Marine Areas.The Surfrider Foundation is currently working with a wide variety of individuals and organizations on the Marine Life Protection Act -- or MLPA. The MLPA is a state law that requires establishing a “network” of marine protected areas along the California coastline. This law is currently being

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On Dec. 18, the Department of Commerce announced that it would uphold the California Coastal Commission's ruling against buiding a toll road through San Onofre State Beach! In a release issued from the Department of Commerce, they determined that there is at least one reasonable alternative to the project and that the project is not necessary in the interest of national security. While the

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Well, that's what toll road developers are asking the Federal Government for. The Transportation Corridor Systems' (TCS) recently applied for a $1.1 billion Federal loan that would ultimately bailout the financially struggling agency--at YOUR expense. The loan application is now pending at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Now It's Your Turn to Weigh in! We Need You to Write Letters and

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Chapter elections will be held online Nov. 17 and we're looking for a few new Executive Committee members to carry on our chapter's great work. If you are (a) a current Surfrider member and (b) have participated in at least 3 Surfrider activities in the last year and you're interested in taking a leadership role in our chapter activities, now is the time to act! To nominate yourself for one of

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The day of the hearing, Surfrider and its partners will be arranging carpools and buses. If you are coming from Orange County, email Robin at: robin.everett@sierraclub.org. If you want to leave from San Diego please RSVP at: savetrestles@surfrider.org with the subject line: buses to hearing. Please indicate if you want a bus from North or South San Diego County. We need to have thousands of

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The OC Register is taking a poll on this page. Let everyone know we're still opposed to the Foothill South toll road.

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September 7th-11am: Pico Ave, near Interstate 5, San Clemente, CA.Join Surfrider Foundation activists for public demonstrations to Save Trestles and San Onofre! The last few days and hours before the Secretary of Commerce hearing are crucial--and we must be highly visible!We'll be waiving signs, holding surf boards and constructing miniature tents to demonstrate how the toll road will ruin the

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The Secretary of Commerce announced the rescheduled public hearing will take place on September 22 at O'Brien Hall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds from 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM. The hearing is open to all members of the public, and anyone wishing to provide oral testimony at the hearing must submit a written request via US mail or commercial carrier to NOAA no later than September 12, 2008:Thomas Street,

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South OC Surfrider chairman Rick Erkeneff has been selected to join Joe Curren, Chris Del Moro, and a few other lucky envionrmentalists on a surfing nature hike through the wilderness of Yakutat, Alaska. Keep an eye out for Erk's adventures at www.coastalcode.org and www.surfingmagazine.com!

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We were recently informed that UC Irvine's Bren Center will NOT play host to the Commerce Department's public hearing on the 241 Toll Road on July 25th. No new dates have been set. In the meantime, make sure that the Commerce Department knows that you still want the opportunity to be heard. Send an email to Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez demanding that they reschedule the hearing so that he

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Foothill South Toll Road Opponents Raise ConcernsAbout an Open, Transparent Public ProcessLOS ANGELES - Citing serious concerns about the "extreme secrecy" surrounding the Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) participation in a key federal interagency committee (formally known as the South Orange County Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Project - SOCTIIP - Collaborative), Lt. Governor

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We all know that Trestles is priceless to us personally, but did you know the beach is worth millions and millions and...millions? UCLA researchers have found that surfers attracted to Trestles generate millions of $$$$ for the local economy by spending money at restaurants, shopping, buying gas, rentals and other beach-related items. Researchers estimate surfers visiting Trestles generate from

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The U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday it would hold a public hearing on a state panel's rejection of a controversial toll road through southern Orange County.The decision was hailed as a victory by toll road opponents and downplayed by officials with the Transportation Corridor Agencies, who wanted to avoid another raucous meeting like the one before the state Coastal Commission.The

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MARINA DEL REY - The California Coastal Commission on Thursday reinforced the need to build a 150-foot public stairway that would connect to a beach-access trail from The Strand at the Headlands project, sharply criticizing the developer for appearing to renege on a promise to provide the path.Also, the commission approved Dana Point's downtown redesign - called the Town Center Plan -

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Would you like to host a Respect The Beach presentation at your classroom or group meeting? South OC Surfrider representatives can present a customized Respect The Beach presentation to any age group. Just ask the great kids at Del Obispo Elementary in San Juan Capistrano! Click here to get in touch.

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