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The California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast)  is a non-profit advocacy group comprised of 35 coastal cities; five counties; SANDAG, BEACON and SCAG; private sector partners and NGOs, committed to protecting and restoring California’s coastline through beach sand restoration, increasing the flow of natural sediment to the coast, wetlands recovery, improved water quality, watershed management and the reduction of marine debris and plastic pollution.
CalCoast has sponsored or supported legislation, budget requests and bond measures (Propositions 12, 13, 40, 50 and 84) that have raised billions of dollars in state and federal funding for beaches, wetlands, clean water and parks. In 1999, we sponsored the California Public Beach Restoration Act (AB 64-Ducheny), which created the state’s first fund for beach nourishment projects.

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San Rafael mobilizing for canal dredging

by | August 17, 2017 | Water News | 0 Comments

Source: San Rafael mobilizing for canal dredging
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Billions in new spending for housing, water, parks and more could be on the 2018 ballot – LA Times

by | August 17, 2017 | Legislature | 0 Comments

In the last month of the legislative year, Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers could be making deals to put billions of dollars in new spending on the 2018 ballot Source: Billions in new spending for housing, water, parks and more could be on the 2018 ballot – LA Times
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Audio: Water agencies chase billions in California Prop 1 project money | 89.3 KPCC

by | August 17, 2017 | Water News | 0 Comments

Groundwater storage projects are proposed for Orange and San Bernardino county water agencies. They are competing for funds with some big dam projects Source: Audio: Water agencies chase billions in California Prop 1 project money | 89.3 KPCC
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Northern California farmer settles in environmental case involving a $2.8 million plowing fine | The Fresno Bee

by | August 16, 2017 | Federal Government | 0 Comments

Farmer John Duarte, who gained conservative support as he fought the federal government after being fined $2.8 million for plowing over protected wetlands, settled before trial was to start on Aug. 15, 2017. Source: Northern California farmer settles in environmental case involving a $2.8 million plowing fine | The Fresno Bee
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Op-Ed: California’s big pension fund sees better return, but not out of the woods | CALmatters

by | August 16, 2017 | Federal Government | 0 Comments

The California Public Employees Retirement System has been hammered by poor investment earnings in recent years, but got some good news last month. CalPERS Source: California’s big pension fund sees better return, but not out of the woods | CALmatters
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CA Legislature to Force Bay Area to Loosen Land Use Rules for Housing – Breitbart

by | August 16, 2017 | Legislature | 0 Comments

The California legislature is responding to spiking Bay Area rents by moving bills that would force cities to loosen land use rules. Source: CA Legislature to Force Bay Area to Loosen Land Use Rules for Housing – Breitbart
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Drinking lead—why California may force all schools to test their water | CALmatters

by | August 16, 2017 | Water News | 0 Comments

When a therapy dog refused to drink at a San Diego grade school, it was the first clue that something was wrong with the water. Tests revealed why the pup turned up its nose—the presence of polyvinyl chloride, the polymer in PVC pipes that degrade over time. But further analysis found something else that had […]
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Climate change projected to significantly increase harmful algal blooms in US freshwaters

by | August 16, 2017 | Climate Change | 0 Comments

Source: Climate change projected to significantly increase harmful algal blooms in US freshwaters
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U.S. and Mexico finalizing Colorado River water-sharing deal

by | August 15, 2017 | Water News | 0 Comments

The new accord, expected to be signed this fall, would extend provisions specifying reductions in water deliveries during a shortage, as well as increases during wet periods. Source: U.S. and Mexico finalizing Colorado River water-sharing deal
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A nearly $17-billion water project is being planned for California. What will it cost the Southland? – LA Times

by | August 15, 2017 | Water News | 0 Comments

Financing is a make-or-break issue for the delta tunnels project. What is it going to cost the Southland? Source: A nearly $17-billion water project is being planned for California. What will it cost the Southland? – LA Times
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