July 2010

 
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper News & Events

News & Events Carpinterians Reject Measure J

Carpinterians Reject Measure J
On June 8th, more than 70% of
Carpinterians voted with a resounding
Take Action to Protect "NO!" to defeat Measure J, Venoco Inc.'s
California's Ocean and Coast attempt to force its proposed Paredon oil
and gas drilling project on their small
beachside town.
Help Ban Disposable Shopping
Bags in California
Channelkeeper has tracked this project
closely since Venoco first proposed it in
Creek Cleanups - July 24! 2006, voicing our concern about its
numerous risks to public health and the
environment and playing a lead role in
Creek Cleanups - July 24!
community organizing around the
opposition to Measure J. Had the measure passed, it would have set a
Stream Team - July 10th & 11th dangerous precedent by opening the door for corporations to abuse the initiative
process and impose development projects with potentially significant adverse
impacts without recourse for local municipalities to review, require mitigation,
Become a Channelkeeper and have oversight of any such impacts.
Member
We are heartened by our victory against Measure J and the strong message it
sends to Venoco and other corporate entities who would seek to bypass
regulatory oversight to impose risky development projects on the public - that
they need to play by the rules or go home!

Did You Know?

Take Action to Protect California's Ocean and
You can become a fan of Coast: Attend August 5th Fish and Game
SBCK on Facebook
Commission Meeting in Santa Barbara and
Support Commissioner Benninghoven's
Reappointment!
On August 5th, the Fish and Game Commission will
hold a historic meeting in Santa Barbara, where it will
make critical decisions about what areas off our coast
will be assigned special protection as Marine Protected
Areas (MPAs). It is crucial that the Commission hears
overwhelming public support for implementation of
California's Marine Life Protect Act (MLPA) - a law that
You can keep informed and help aims to conserve our marine resources by establishing
us get the word out by becoming MPAs along the California coast. Santa Barbara is no
a fan of Channelkeeper on stranger to the success of MPAs - a fraction of the
Facebook. ocean around the Channel Islands were established as
fully protected marine reserves only five years ago and
Visit our Facebook page have already shown an increase in the abundance of
to learn more about how you can fish with no significant impact to fisheries.
become involved.
Please attend the August 5th meeting and join Channelkeeper in showing the
Commission that our community supports safeguarding critical marine areas,
 

such as Naples Reef, which are vital to restoring our marine life, protecting our
cultural heritage, and enhancing recreational opportunities. The meeting will be
held at the Hotel Mar Monte at 1111 East Cabrillo Blvd in Santa Barbara. Email
or call us at 805.563.3377 ext.2 for more information, and visit
www.caloceans.org and www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa for information on MPAs and the
 MLPA.

In addition, Santa Barbara's own Donald Benninghoven is up for re-appointment

to the California Fish and Game Commission, but he faces vocal opposition from
special interest groups. We strongly support his re-appointment and ask that
 
you join us in urging the State Senate to confirm him. Mr. Benninghoven is a
seasoned policymaker who brings a wealth of experience to the Commission,
and will help ensure that protecting public resources is the top priority in the
Commission's decisions. Please click here to send a letter of support for Mr.
Benninghoven's re-appointment. Thank you!

Help Ban Disposable Shopping Bags in CA -

Support AB 1998
Are you sick of seeing plastic bags littering
our streets, creeks and beaches?
Channelkeeper is working to rally support
for Assembly Bill 1998, which would help
Californians shift to reusable bags and
reduce the millions of plastic bags that end
up as litter on our beaches and in our
ocean. The bill has passed the State
Assembly and is headed for the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Gov.
Schwarzenegger has pledged to sign it if it makes it to his desk. You can help by
calling and sending an email to the Senate Appropriations Committee and to
Senator Strickland (if you don't live in Santa Barbara or Ventura counties, click
here to find your senator) and urging him to support the bill. If you own a
business that supports getting rid of disposable bags or have any questions
about the bill, please email or call us at 805.563.3377 ext.0.

Creek Cleanups in Carpinteria and Goleta -

Saturday, July 24!

Carpinteria - Join the Carpinteria Creek

Watershed Coalition and the City of
Carpinteria for a creek cleanup on Saturday,
July 24. Volunteers will meet at Carpinteria
City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Avenue) at 9 am
and divide into small groups to remove trash
from Franklin, Santa Monica and Carpinteria
Creeks. For more information, contact Erin
Maker at erinm@ci.carpinteria.ca.us or 805-
684-5405 x415.

Goleta - Join Channelkeeper for our third Adopt-a-Stream event on Saturday,

July 24 at 9:30 am. We need volunteers to help clean up each of
Channelkeeper's 23 Goleta Stream Team monitoring sites. Volunteers will split
up into small teams and travel to sites throughout the Goleta Slough watershed
to help remove garbage before it washes into the Goleta Slough and Pacific
Ocean. We will also conduct brief surveys of each site to document the amount
and type of garbage found. We will meet at the Goleta Beach west parking
area (turn right as you enter the beach. We'll be in the first parking area on the
right near the playground.) For more information and to RSVP, please email or
call us at 805.563.3377 ext. 3.

Please dress appropriately for field work; we will be walking in the stream beds.
Please also bring gloves if you have them. Sunscreen and hats are
recommended. Hope to see you there!
Jack Johnson's 2010 Tour Benefits
Channelkeeper and the Environment

Channelkeeper is teaming up with Jack

Johnson on his 2010 To The Sea Tour and All
At Once, a social action network connecting
nonprofits with people who want to take action
toward a healthier community and planet.
Read on to learn how you can win tickets to
Jack's SOLD OUT show at the Santa Barbara
Bowl on October 13th and help Channelkeeper
raise big money at the same time!

DONATE TO CHANNELKEEPER AND JACK WILL DOUBLE YOUR GIFT!

First, Jack is donating 100% of his 2010 tour profits to charity,and will match
every dollar Channelkeeper raises by October 15th up to $2,500! All
funds raised will be used to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and
its watersheds. Donate now and the impact of your gift will be doubled by the
Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation!

WIN A PAIR OF CONCERT TICKETS!

In addition to this amazing match opportunity, Jack has also provided
Channelkeeper with tickets to his SOLD OUT show at the Santa Barbara Bowl on
October 13, 2010. Become a new Channelkeeper member or renew your
membership between now and September 30th and you will be entered into
a drawing for a pair of tickets to Jack's October 13th SOLD OUT show at the
Santa Barbara Bowl.

Join or renew your membership today to be entered to win! The lucky winners
will be notified on October 1st.

Also, refer a friend to become a Channelkeeper member and you'll be entered

into a drawing for a second pair of tickets! Just tell your friend to write your
name in the "for" line of their membership check or let us know via email if they
join via credit card.

Finally, visit our booth in the Village Green at Jack's October 13th show to learn
about and take action to support our important work to protect and restore the
Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds. Thank you for your ongoing support,
and thanks to Jack!

Stream Team - July 10th & 11th

Stream Team is Channelkeeper's volunteer-

based water quality monitoring program. Every
month, volunteers join Channelkeeper staff to
test for common water quality parameters at
numerous sites in the Ventura River and Goleta
Slough watersheds. Come join us to help protect
our local waterways; we will be sampling in
Ventura on Saturday, July 10th at 9 am and in
Goleta on Sunday, July 11th at 10 am. For more
information, visit our website, email us or call
805.563.3377 ext.0.
 Become a Channelkeeper Member!
Your support for Channelkeeper's efforts is needed
now more than ever. Become a member of the
Channelkeeper crew today with your tax-deductible
donation. You'll be investing in clean water and
healthy communities along the Santa Barbara
Channel today and for future generations. With
your membership, you will receive our regular
newsletters, news updates and action alerts, and
invitations to special Channelkeeper events and fun
volunteer opportunities. All new members also
receive a free Channelkeeper sticker, identifying
you as a steward of the Santa Barbara Channel.
And now, all new donors contributing $50 or more can receive a Channelkeeper
t-shirt, and for donations of $250 or more, quarterly issues of Waterkeeper
magazine. Sign up today by calling 805.563.3377 x4 or emailing us.

   

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