Press Release: October 6, 2020
Redwood City’s Salt Ponds are Protected by the Clean Water Act The historic salt ponds in Redwood City, owned by an affiliate of Cargill, Inc., are indeed waters of the United States and are protected by the Clean Water Act, according to a ruling by a federal court in San Francisco.
The court ruled...
BK In The News: October 6, 2020
A federal judge decided yesterday that 1,356 acres of salt ponds east of Redwood City are subject to federal environmental protections, reversing a March 2019 decision by the Trump administration... California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and a group of environmental organizations including Save...
BK In The News: October 6, 2020
The owner of the Cargill Salt Ponds in Redwood City said it is “reviewing all options” after a federal judge ruled Monday that the 1,400-acre site — eyed for development for more than a decade — is protected under the Clean Water Act... The organizations — including Save the Bay, San Francisco...
Press Release: October 5, 2020
Federal judge rules that Trump's EPA cannot declare South Bay salt ponds to be land
Judge William Alsup of the US Northern District of California Court ruled today on the case Baykeeper vs EPA that Trump's EPA misapplied the Clean Water Act when it determined that the South Bay salt ponds, owned...
Blog Post: October 5, 2020
2020 has been a rough year. Join us for a break from the news to share a drink with Baykeeper and hear happy highlights from the Bay.
Featuring a guided wine tasting of Rosé for the Bay, led by Peter Molnar, Obsidian Wine Co. manager and Baykeeper champion.
You can opt to get a Baykeeper mask...
BK In The News: October 5, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency misapplied the law and its own regulations when it determined last year that vast salt ponds slated for redevelopment south of San Francisco are exempt from Clean Water Act protections, a federal judge ruled... In a statement Monday, San Francisco Baykeeper...
BK In The News: October 5, 2020
A federal judge on Monday ruled that a sprawling collage of salt ponds in Redwood City is subject to protections under the Clean Water Act.. The lawsuit was brought by several environmental groups, including Save the Bay, San Francisco Baykeeper, the Committee for Green Foothills and the Citizens’...
BK In The News: September 30, 2020
Four Bay Area Women Discuss How Their Organizations Have Responded to the Racism Protests of 2020 in this new ESTUARY VOICES Podcast... Sejal Choksi-Chugh serves as the Executive Director of San Francisco Baykeeper, an on-the-water watchdog organization that’s been using law and science to defend...
Featured Stories: September 29, 2020
Your voice is important, and it matters! Please be sure to vote on November 3.
October 19 is your deadline to register to vote. Early voting starts October 5 - check here or with your local registrar for details.
There are over 1,000 contaminated industrial sites along the Bay, which could flood...
E News: September 16, 2020
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Monthly Update for September 2020
In Trumpland, ponds aren’t water
Justice is served at Point Buckler
Volunteers are stepping up for a trash-free Bay!
Protecting firefighters & the environment from PFAS
Drone patrol over the East Bay
A note to our supporters, allies,...
