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Greetings Surfriders!
Our campaigns, our mantras, our efforts must always
carry with them an element of flexibility: a resignation
to the idea that what seems to be the optimal solution
today can always be bettered tomorrow. If you're
reading this, the question is not whether you care
enough to act, as that seems to be a given. The
greater question is whether you will adapt what you
know about our ocean's challenges to today's
information and join in solutions that were perhaps
previously uncontemplated.
Your local Surfrider chapter is working hard to do just
this. For 2009, we have several new programs within
our
chapter addressing current issues such as plastic
reduction, oil spill prevention, offshore drilling,
concrete removal in coastal communities,
and local habitat protection. All this is
underpinned by our ongoing beach cleanup efforts, a
burgeoning education program, a huge events
presence, and a redesigned
website to enable it all. 2009 is going to
be a big year!
So please make it a goal this year to get involved in
these efforts. The volunteers that form the core of
Surfrider's San Francisco chapter have risen to the
challenge of finding solutions through today's
information and ideas, and we need your help to
make them a success!
| Have Your Say - SF Open Spaces |
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Complete a quick survey at openspacesf.org to raise
local political awareness and generate support for
maintenace and amenaties at Ocean Beach!
Take
the survey now »
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| Wastewater Treatment Public Meeting |
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This meeting will be an important one!
For a long time, the SF Sewer Treatment Master Plan
has not directly addressed the timeline for
improvements in the wastwatere system that will help
reduce sewerage overflows. This Thursday, however,
overflow into our local beaches will be directly
addressed in relation to the Master Plan renovation
program.
If you are interested in knowing what our city
is planning to do in the future towards decreasing
sewage system/stormwater overflows, this meeting is
for you. Please spread the word to anyone who might
have an interest in this issue. It's open to the general
public.
CAC Wastewater Subcommittee Meeting
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Location: SFPUC headquarters - 1155 Market
Street,
4th Floor conference room
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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| Congratulations Michael Stewart - Lobos Creek Habitat Restoration Award! |
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Congratulations to local activist (and SF Surfrider
member) Michael Stewart on winning the Tom's of
Maine Watershed Award. His work on restoring Lobos
Creek in the Presidio has gained local and national
attention and praise.
See the winning video
Read the Toms Press
Release
Want to help push this project over the finish line?
Michael will be completing this project some time in
the next month, one coming weekend day.
Email
Michael to offer your help on this project.
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| Sign a Petition - fee on single-use plastic bags |
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Surfrider Foundation San Francisco Chapter
endorses the move to impose a nominal fee on
single-use plastic bags in SF. If you agree with this
proposal, please take the time to (digitally) sign the
online petition here:
Help SF
Kick the Plastic Bag Habit >>
While this petition does not seek to answer where this
money would go or how much the fee would be, this is
a critical first step in garnering support for this proven
way to cut down on plastic bag use.
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Next Beach Cleanup: February 15, 10am at Stairway
17, North Ocean Beach
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