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| − | The state of California has thirty-four regions in the California Ocean Plans as Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) in an effort to preserve marine ecosystems <ref name="CA ASBS">http://cordc.ucsd.edu/projects/asbs/</ref>. | + | The state of California has thirty-four regions in the California Ocean Plans as Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) in an effort to preserve marine ecosystems <ref name="CA ASBS">http://cordc.ucsd.edu/projects/asbs/</ref>. ASBS are regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game and the prohibition of stormwater discharge is regulated by the Stormwater Regional Control Board (SWRCB). In the Central Coast region, the Pacific Grove ASBS has 3.2 miles of coastline in Monterey County and lies entirely within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This area also contains the Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area and Hopkins State Marine Reserve <ref name="Pacific Grove ASBS">http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ocean/asbs_map.shtml</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:04, 12 April 2012
Contents
Summary
The state of California has thirty-four regions in the California Ocean Plans as Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) in an effort to preserve marine ecosystems [1]. ASBS are regulated by the California Department of Fish and Game and the prohibition of stormwater discharge is regulated by the Stormwater Regional Control Board (SWRCB). In the Central Coast region, the Pacific Grove ASBS has 3.2 miles of coastline in Monterey County and lies entirely within the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This area also contains the Pacific Grove Marine Gardens State Marine Conservation Area and Hopkins State Marine Reserve [2]
References
- ↑ http://cordc.ucsd.edu/projects/asbs/
- ↑ http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ocean/asbs_map.shtml
Links
- Urban stormwater management in the City of Pacific Grove
- Urban stormwater management in the Monterey Bay region
- Urban Discharges to Areas of Special Biological Significance on Monterey Peninsula
Disclaimer
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