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NBS BEACH CLEANUP CANCELLED

Posted: November 21, 2009
Dur to a closure this morning on PCH between the 10 Fwy and Temescal Canyon, today's "Nothin' But Sand Beach Cleanup" is cancelled. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Please call Heal the Bay at 310-451-1500, x148 with any questions.
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Malibu Septics Ban Approved by Regional Water Board
Posted: November 6, 2009
On Nov. 5, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board voted 5-2 to approve a moratorium on septic systems in the Malibu civic center area. The moratorium bans any new septic system in the area and existing systems by 2015 for commercial properties and 2019 for residential properties. Although Heal the Bay was not in full agreement with the Regional Board, this decision marks a historic step forward in solving the chronic water quality problems in Malibu Creek and Lagoon and at iconic Surfrider Beach. The Regional Board has finally held Malibu accountable for water quality in the Malibu Lagoon and at Surfrider, which Heal the Bay has advocated for nearly two decades, as Surfrider Beach frequently receives “F” water quality grades on our Beach Report Card.

# Final resolution and map (PDF)
# Victory at Sea (Spouting Off blog)
# Septic tanks on their way out in Malibu (L.A. Times)
# Zuma Jay's righteous choice: clean water (L.A. Times)

2009 Summer Beach Report Card Released – Water Quality Still On Rise Statewide
Posted: September 30, 2009
Marking an encouraging trend, California beachgoers basked in a third consecutive summer of excellent water quality, according to the 2009 End of Summer Beach Report Card®.
# Full Report (PDF)
# Press Release (PDF)