CALCOAST Restoring California's Coast and Watersheds
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Issue: 092316 September 23, 2016



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You have received this e-newsletter from the California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast™), a non-profit advocacy group comprised of 35 coastal cities; five counties; SANDAG, BEACON and SCAG; private sector partners and NGO's, committed to protecting and restoring California's coastline through beach sand restoration, increasing the flow of natural sediment, wetlands recovery, improved water quality, watershed management and the reduction of marine debris and plastic pollution. When possible, we try to post articles that are not protected by pay walls.  

Editor's Notes
1. Important Coastal Bill passes Senate with Focus on Coastal Resilience
 
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed S.2848, the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA), which includes many provisions to help protect, restore, and increase the resilience of U.S. coastlines, including beach restoration projects. The bill passed 95-3, with overwhelming bipartisan support. The House of Representatives must now act for the bill to move to the President's desk. See press release below from the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). We appreciate being kept up-to-date by ASBPA as this essential legislation makes its way through Congress. Kudos also go out to the Coastal States Association for its work on the bill.   
 
2. Annual Coastal Clean-up Day

Thanks go out to all who participated in last Saturday's annual Coastal Clean-Up Day. As in the past, there were thousands of volunteers who kept tons of trash, cigarette butts, refrigerators, etc. More information about last week's event is available  here .
 
3. Subscription Model for the WAVE Begins Next Month
 
CalCoast was founded in 1997. By the end of 1998, we had roughly the same number of members we currently have. One of the most popular things we have done is to publish the WAVE - since 1998. However, the cost of scouring the state's newspapers and other sources of information on a daily basis, drafting the newsletter, laying it out, publishing it and posting it online has risen over the years, so we will need to adopt a paid subscription model to help underwrite the expenses of creating and circulating the WAVE. We can no longer offer the WAVE as a free publication. (Our local government members are already struggling, so an increase in dues to help underwrite the cost of this newsletter is not a viable option.)
 
The WAVE will be available to all current subscribers until the end of September. At that time, we will be charging $9.95 per month, but we will have a new, improved newsletter, including important information from each month's Coastal Commission meeting. We've had a great response to our subscription model and we appreciate everyone's support. We hope you'll stay with us and we are confident that you will benefit greatly from continuing to read this newsletter.
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Thanks go to Melissa for developing this week's WAVE while this writer is taking a much - needed vacation.  

TGIF!

Coastal Commission News  BeachNews  
Legislative, Policy & Political News  StateLeg
Beach & Coastal News  BeachNews  



California Coastal Cleanup Day made beaches look pristine

Study probes how physical forces affect coral reefs

Harbor dredging drags on

California Addresses Ocean Acidification as Gov. Brown Signs A.B. 2139 

Drought, Water & Wetlands News Water_Wetlands  
Local Government News Local_Gov_News
Climate Change & Environmental News ClimateChange
Announcements Announcements
Oct 7, 2016 abstract deadline - 2017 National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology

Two weeks remain until the October 7th, 2016 deadline to submit your abstract for the 2017 National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology to   abstracts@fsbpa.com 
 
The Conference Planning Committee welcomes abstracts on a variety of topics. For more information on the National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology being held February 8-10, 2017, at the Hutchinson Island Marriott, Stuart, Florida, go to www.fsbpa.com.
 
Upcoming Events Events
ASBPA's National Coastal Conference
Oct. 25-28, 2016 
Early registration and hotel deadline Sept. 26Ocean
Place Resort & Spa, Long Branch, NJ

ASBPA is the nation's first organization to promote science-based policies for the preservation of coastal areas. The theme of the 2016 conference is "Lighting the Way for the Coastal Future." The national coastal conference will provide an opportunity for all coastal stakeholders to learn together and develop collaborative networks and resources to promote best management practices to maintain and improve the health of our coasts. For additional details and to register, visit the  conference website.
 
 
Shore Stations Symposium
October 7, 2016 
8am - 1:30 pm 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Is 100 years of Scripps pier data enough? This symposium will discuss this question. For more information and registration information, click here.
 
Employment Opportunities Jobs
For more information about positions listed here and positions listed in previous editions of the WAVE, visit CalCoast's Employment webpage.

Environmental Scientist / Oceanographer

RPS ASA is seeking an individual with a strong background in environmental science and or oceanography.


   
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Steven Aceti, JD
Executive Director 

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