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200+ community outreach campaigns |
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900 presentations of Surfrider's
education program, Respect the Beach |
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8,000+ beach water tests taken |
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600 beach cleanups, 125+ meetings
and events involving city, county, and state governments were
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140,000+ volunteer hours!! |
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Since its inception in 1984 in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation has
proven to be an effective grassroots environmental organization. The Foundation
has over 50,000 members (in the U.S.), is represented by 60 national chapters
dispersed along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican and Hawaiian coasts, and has
branches in 5 foreign countries.
What makes Surfrider Foundation unique is its membership made up of surfers,
swimmers, divers, bodyboarders, kayakers and beach enthusiasts from all walks
of life. Surfrider Foundation members have proven to be powerful spokespeople
and caretakers of the ocean environment which they treasure.
 List of Surfrider's victories since 1/1/2006
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Just a Few of Surfrider's Many Accomplishments
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Winning the second largest Clean Water Act suit in American history in 1991,
brought against two pulp mills in Humboldt County that were charged with over
40,000 violations of the law.
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Successfully blocking a marina which would have destroyed historic natural
wetlands as well as miles of sandy coast at Bolsa Chica, CA.
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Preventing an Imperial Beach, CA breakwater and a Seal Beach, CA breakwater
which would have degraded water quality, eliminated surf and destroyed miles of
pristine coastline.
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Gaining approval of the federal BEACH Act in 2000 to require a uniform national
water quality monitoring, reporting and beach posting program.
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Getting the Orange County Sanitation District in California to agree to drop
their Clean Water Action Section 301(h) waiver and stop the ocean discharge of
240 million gallons per day of partially treated sewage.
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Winning a lawsuit against Chevron Oil Company in El Segundo, California that
represents the first time a government agency, department or office at any
government level, has recognized the significance of a breaking wave as a
natural resource deserving of protection.
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Securing passage of legislation to create "Reserva Marina Tres Palmas de
Rincón" in Puerto Rico. The law will establish a marine reserve in the
Tres Palmas area of Rincón and devote $100,000 for the development of a
management plan for the marine reserve.
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Working with the city of Laguna Beach, CA to establish and implement a 10 point
program to reduce non-point source water pollution (runoff).
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Winning the national 'Renew America' Award, for our nationwide efforts to
clean-up the coasts.
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Paddling out in 38 degree water to protest a dioxin dump off the New Jersey
coast.
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Successfully negotiating surfing access previously denied in California, New
Jersey, Florida and other states.
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Restoring natural dunes habitat located along the pristine Outer Banks, North
Carolina coast.
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Mapping the location of storm drain outfalls at coastal beaches for use in city
planning and regional water quality control boards.
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Educating thousands of school children on beach safety, coastal pollution and
beach ecology.
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