Like no other organization in Los Angeles, Santa Monica Baykeeper is dedicated to the enforcement, protection, and restoration of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay, and the rivers and streams that run through and underneath L.A. County. Since 1993, Santa Monica Baykeeper has enforced environmental laws and worked with the public to monitor sources of pollution. And where possible, we've worked to restore ocean and river environments to ensure they can rebuild and sustain the complex web of life we all need to survive. For more information on what we do, or how you can get involved, please visit our program pages.

Santa Monica Baykeeper settles 5 year old suit with the City Of Malibu over Water Pollution!

An agreement reached on April 13, 2012 by the City of Malibu, Santa Monica Baykeeper and the Natural Resources Defense Council seeks to significantly improve beachwater quality along the Malibu coastline for millions of beachgoers who visit each year by reducing stormwater pollution before it reaches the ocean. Key points of the agreement include:

• The City of Malibu is required to take action at stormdrains throughout the City to protect public health and the environment, and ensure that stormwater and urban runoff from the City at these locations will not contribute to water quality problems in Santa Monica Bay and Malibu Lagoon. The locations include specific drains near Marie Canyon, Las Flores, Malibu Civic Center, Broad Beach, and Wildlife Road.

• Water quality improvements will be achieved by increased adoption of low impact development techniques such as source control, rainwater harvesting, infiltration and, where necessary, stormwater treatment.

• Malibu will undertake additional efforts to improve water quality associated with runoff from Serra Retreat, and will fund a water quality assessment of ocean health in Santa Monica Bay.

"This agreement marks a significant step towards a cleaner Santa Monica Bay," said Liz Crosson, Executive Director of Santa Monica Baykeeper. "Baykeeper looks forward to working with the City of Malibu to improve public and ecological health along our prized coastline."

"Clean beachwater is not only good for public health, it supports healthy coastal economies that are key to California's tourism industry," said David Beckman, Director of the Water Program at NRDC. "We appreciate the city's important commitments to clean water."

"By curbing the biggest sources of pollution in the Santa Monica Bay, we can keep trips to Malibu beaches carefree, and prevent people from getting sick when they go in the ocean," said NRDC Senior Attorney Steve Fleischli.

Beachwater pollution nationwide causes a range of waterborne illnesses in swimmers including stomach flu, skin rashes, pinkeye, ear, nose and throat problems, dysentery, hepatitis, respiratory ailments, neurological disorders and other serious health problems. For senior citizens, small children and people with weak immune systems, the results can be fatal. Today's settlement resolves litigation between the parties and opens an important new chapter in efforts to protect beachgoers in Santa Monica Bay.

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Santa Monica Baykeeper Files Intent to Sue Magic Mountain Over Santa Clara River Pollution   Santa Monica Baykeeper, Ventura Coastkeeper, and Friends of the Santa Clara River have sent Six Flags Magic Mountain a notice of intent to file a Clean Water Act lawsuit for the amusement park’s illegal discharge of thousands of gallons of untreated stormwater run off and trash into the Santa Clara River and, ultimately, the Pacific Ocean.      Flowing approximately 116 miles from the headwaters of the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, the Santa Clara River is southern California’s last naturally flowing major river system. It is also home to as many as 17 species listed as threatened or endangered by state and federal governments and provides unmatched recreational, cultural, aesthetic, and spiritual opportunities and resources in the region. Please see our press release for more information. 1st Annual Stand-up for Clean Water- A Success! Thanks to everyone who made our 1st annual Earth Day festival & SUP race such a great success, and for helping us spread the word about local and global clean water issues!       Racers ready to enter the water Racers charge into the Santa Monica Bay         7 year old Cade sprints to the finish line! Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. gives a riveting speech     Photos by Gwen Noda   See SUP Connect's webpage for some great coverage of the event, including a spotlight on our youngest contestant- 7 -year old Cade!   Check out this recent article in the Huffington Post for fantastic SUP4CleanWater photos and coverage of Baykeeper's recent settlement with Malibu!

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