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== Summary ==
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A [[Watershed Issues|watershed-related topic]] examined by the [[ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems]] class at [http://csumb.edu CSUMB].
The [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/ California Coastkeeper Alliance] (CCKA) unifies twelve regional Waterkeeper programs whose mission is to advocate for clean water for communities and ecosystems in California <ref> [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/about/mission CCKA Mission and History] </ref>. The CCKA was established in 1999, and their home office is located in San Francisco, CA. The regional Waterkeeper programs include:
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==Summary==
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The [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/ California Coastkeeper Alliance] (CCKA) unifies twelve regional Waterkeeper programs whose mission is to advocate for clean water for communities and ecosystems in California<ref name="CCKA, Homepage"> [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org CCKA, Homepage] </ref>. The CCKA was established in 1999, and their home office is located in San Francisco, CA. The regional Waterkeeper programs include:
  
 
*[http://www.humboldtbaykeeper.org/ Humboldt Baykeeper]
 
*[http://www.humboldtbaykeeper.org/ Humboldt Baykeeper]
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*[http://www.klamathriver.org/ Klamath Riverkeeper]
 
*[http://www.klamathriver.org/ Klamath Riverkeeper]
 
*[http://lawaterkeeper.org/ Los Angeles Waterkeeper]
 
*[http://lawaterkeeper.org/ Los Angeles Waterkeeper]
*[http://www.otterproject.org/ Monterey Coastkeeper]
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*[[Monterey_Coastkeeper|Monterey Coastkeeper]]
 
*[http://www.coastkeeper.org/ Orange County Coastkeeper]
 
*[http://www.coastkeeper.org/ Orange County Coastkeeper]
 
*[http://russianriverkeeper.drupalgardens.com/ Russian Riverkeeper]
 
*[http://russianriverkeeper.drupalgardens.com/ Russian Riverkeeper]
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*[http://www.wishtoyo.org/ventura-coastkeeper.html Ventura Coastkeeper]
 
*[http://www.wishtoyo.org/ventura-coastkeeper.html Ventura Coastkeeper]
  
The CCKA is operated by a nine member [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/about/board Board of Directors] who represent the separate twelve regional Waterkeeper programs <ref> [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/about/board CCKA Board of Directors] </ref> <ref> [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/about/mission CCKA Mission and History] </ref>. Other [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/about/staff staff] at the CCKA include an Executive Director, Staff Attorney, and Policy Analyst <ref> [http://www.cacoastkeeper.org/about/staff CCKA Staff] </ref>.
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The CCKA is operated by a nine member Board of Directors who represent the separate twelve regional Waterkeeper programs<ref name="CCKA, Homepage" />. The CCKA aims to protect bodies of water such as the San Francisco Bay-Delta, the Klamath River, the Pacific Ocean, and other coastal waterways in California, and uses a wide range of tools to do so. Such tools involve media, policy and science experience to aid in the advocacy for advancement of California policies and programs that benefit clean water. Within the framework of regional Waterkeepers and the CCKA, staff work to defend those policies and inform the public on local water related issues. Other staff at the CCKA include an Executive Director, Staff Attorney, and Policy Analyst<ref name="CCKA, Homepage" />.  
  
== Monterey Coastkeeper ==
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==Reporting==
The Monterey Coastkeeper is one of the regional Waterkeeper programs affiliated with the California Coastkeeper Alliance and managed by [http://www.otterproject.org/ The Otter Project], a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to assist recovery of the California sea otter <ref> [http://www.otterproject.org/what-we-do/programs/ The Otter Project, Programs] </ref> <ref> [http://www.otterproject.org/what-we-do/ The Otter Project, What We Do] </ref>
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The CCKA works to report on regional and statewide advances in clean water efforts<ref name="CCKA, Homepage" />. They have published several reports over the last decade, and their most recent report, the 2010 Annual Report, was made as an interactive web page<ref name="CCKA, Homepage" />.
  
== References ==
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*[[Monterey_Coastkeeper|Monterey Coastkeeper]]
  
 
==Disclaimer==
 
==Disclaimer==
 
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 7 April 2016

A watershed-related topic examined by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

Summary

The California Coastkeeper Alliance (CCKA) unifies twelve regional Waterkeeper programs whose mission is to advocate for clean water for communities and ecosystems in California[1]. The CCKA was established in 1999, and their home office is located in San Francisco, CA. The regional Waterkeeper programs include:

The CCKA is operated by a nine member Board of Directors who represent the separate twelve regional Waterkeeper programs[1]. The CCKA aims to protect bodies of water such as the San Francisco Bay-Delta, the Klamath River, the Pacific Ocean, and other coastal waterways in California, and uses a wide range of tools to do so. Such tools involve media, policy and science experience to aid in the advocacy for advancement of California policies and programs that benefit clean water. Within the framework of regional Waterkeepers and the CCKA, staff work to defend those policies and inform the public on local water related issues. Other staff at the CCKA include an Executive Director, Staff Attorney, and Policy Analyst[1].

Reporting

The CCKA works to report on regional and statewide advances in clean water efforts[1]. They have published several reports over the last decade, and their most recent report, the 2010 Annual Report, was made as an interactive web page[1].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 CCKA, Homepage

Links

Disclaimer

This page may contain student's work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.