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Elite Swimmers Compete to Win the Golden Rivet Swim Prize
Swimmers will race 6.5 miles in San Francisco Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge to McCovey Cove, along the San Francisco waterfront on May 22 in the Golden Rivet Swim, a part of Baykeeper’s Bay Parade...
Media Advisory: San Francisco Baykeeper Bay Parade Sunday May 22
San Francisco Baykeper Bay Parade Sunday May 22 What: Baykeeper’s 3rd Annual Bay Parade. Swimmers, kayakers, stand-up paddle boarders, and boaters parade on the water along the San Francisco...
Baykeeper Issues Opposition Paper to Cal WaterFix Delta Tunnels Plan
Plans to divert fresh water from the Sacramento River and send it through two tunnels to pumps on the southern end of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta could devastate the San Francisco Bay-Delta...
Continued Advocacy Against Crude Oil Shipped in Tank Cars Near the Bay’s Shore
Baykeeper is keeping up the pressure to block Valero Energy Corporation’s plan to enlarge the train yard at its Benicia refinery. In February, the Benicia Planning Commission unanimously voted...
Baykeeper Supports State Legislation to Restrict Coal Export from California
Four bills introduced in the California Legislature by State Senator Loni Hancock would reduce the threat of pollution from coal in San Francisco Bay and local communities. Baykeeper supports all...
Santa Clara Plating Company Agrees to Keep Toxic Runoff from Polluting the Bay
CSL, a metal plating and coating company in Santa Clara, recently agreed to keep contaminated rainwater from running off of its site and into storm drains that eventually flow to San Francisco Bay...
Vote Yes on Measure AA June 7
Baykeeper recommends a Yes vote on Measure AA in the California primary election on June 7. Measure AA provides funds to: Restore San Francisco Bay wetlands Reduce trash and other...
Baykeeper Refutes Developer’s Claim that Coal Export Won’t Harm the Bay
Can 10 million tons of Utah coal per year be brought by train through the Bay Area and shipped from Oakland to Asia, without polluting neighborhoods and San Francisco Bay? The developers of a bulk...
San Rafael Rock Quarry Agrees to Protect the Bay from Contaminated Runoff
In the 32nd victory for Baykeeper’s Bay-Safe Industry Campaign, San Rafael Rock Quarry recently agreed to improve its operations to protect San Francisco Bay from contaminated runoff. The quarry is...
Announcing Baykeeper’s 2016 Blue Rivet Award Winners
Baykeeper is proud to announce our 2016 Blue Rivet Award winners. The Blue Rivet Award honors community members and businesses that believe in Baykeeper’s vision of a safe and thriving San Francisco...
Taking Action to Protect the Bay from Fireworks Debris
Baykeeper’s Pollution Hotline received several pollution reports after each of two recent San Francisco fireworks shows held as part of the Super Bowl 50 festivities. The reports—from a Baykeeper...
Santa Clara Waste Facility Agrees to Keep Toxic Runoff Out of the Bay
Mission Trail Waste Systems, Inc., a garbage and recycling facility in Santa Clara, recently agreed to keep contaminated rainwater from running off the site and into storm drains that empty into...