LCVSD Local Environmental Issues of Concern |
Water Quality/Coastal ProtectionSan Diego is know for its coast; yet our beautiful beaches and bays mask pervasive contamination that impacts local ecosystems, threatens public health, and undermines our tourist-dependant economy. San Diego Bay, once a calving lagoon for the California Gray Whale, has been identified as one of the most toxic bays in the nation; Mission Bay does not meet federal standards for bacteria levels; and the region experiences hundred of beach and bay advisories every year as a result of sewage spills and urban run-off. Overdevelopment is a major cause of non-point source pollution, the largest contributor of pollution to California's waters.
California must ensure that the protection and monitoring of water quality and the reduction of non-point source pollution is high priority.
Potential Solutions
- The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) must adopt and enforce effective stormwater permits for municipalities, industry and construction
- Local cities must adequately invest in sewage and stormwater infrastructure.
- Cities must work with regulatory agencies to fully monitoring the health of all local waters, identify waters that are not meeting state or federal standards, and develop clean-up plans to restore all waterbodies to health.
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Resources, Organizations & Links
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The League of Conservation Voters must hold elected officials accountable
for these environmental issues of concern. |
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