BK In The News: May 30, 2012
In a move that could allow it to elude some environmental regulations, DMB Pacific Ventures on Wednesday asked two federal agencies to declare whether they have any say over what happens to the Cargill salt flats in Redwood City it wants to develop.
Blog Post: May 24, 2012
It’s safe to go in the water at Bay Area beaches during the summer, according to the Annual Beach Report Card released today. But during wet weather, sewage spills are still a threat to surfers, swimmers and other recreationists.
The report card, issued by our partners at Santa Monica-based Heal...
BK In The News: May 24, 2012
The Bay Area's beaches got a mostly clean bill of health in a report released Thursday by an environmental group that monitors water quality at beaches along the West Coast, although bayside beaches scored less well.
BK In The News: May 24, 2012
Bacteria levels at beaches all over the Bay Area have improved dramatically since last year, so beach goers can enjoy the shore without worry this summer, environmentalists said Thursday.
BK In The News: May 24, 2012
Stay out of the bay in San Mateo County -- that's the message from an environmental group that keeps an eye on local water contamination.
BK In The News: May 21, 2012
Capt. John Cota, who was blamed for causing the San Francisco Bay's worst oil spill in two decades when he crashed a cargo ship into the Bay Bridge in 2007 and dumped 53,000 gallons of bunker fuel into the water, is quietly trying to regain his mariner's license so he can sail in the bay again.
Blog Post: May 17, 2012
Birds and other wildlife coated with oil during oil spills will be more likely to get rescue and care under Baykeeper-sponsored legislation being considered in the California Senate. Update: The legislation, SB 1192, has passed the Senate and is now being considered in the California Assembly. SB...
Blog Post: May 16, 2012
We would like to congratulate Baykeeper Advisory Council member Felicia Marcus on her appointment by Governor Jerry Brown to the State Water Resources Control Board.
Baykeeper is very pleased to have a strong advocate for the environment and San Francisco Bay taking a leadership post at this...
Blog Post: May 15, 2012
Long-term plans for the future of San Francisco Bay shouldn’t make it easier to discharge pollution into the Bay and its tributaries, Baykeeper recently told the Bay Area’s primary water quality regulators.
Baykeeper urged the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board to instead take a proactive...
Blog Post: May 10, 2012
Our new 30-second video spot showcases Baykeeper’s work to protect San Francisco Bay from pollution and takes an inspiring look at the Bay.
Baykeeper thanks the outstanding team who created the video: composer Alan Ferber, videographer David McGuire and editor Colin Patton.
