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Concord Auto Dismantler Agrees to Keep Runoff from Polluting the Bay
McHugh Auto Wrecking in Concord recently agreed to make significant changes to its site in order to keep the auto dismantler’s toxic runoff from polluting San Francisco Bay. Baykeeper brought suit...
Baykeeper’s Sejal Choksi-Chugh Receives Environmental Leadership Award
Baykeeper’s Sejal Choksi-Chugh Receives Environmental Leadership Award Sejal Choksi-Chugh, Baykeeper’s Program Director and Interim Executive Director, was honored on April 9 with the UC Berkeley...
Oakland Auto Dismantler Agrees to Protect the Bay from Contaminated Runoff
In the 25th victory for Baykeeper’s Bay-Safe Industry Campaign, Cole Brothers Auto Wrecking, an auto dismantling facility in Oakland, recently agreed to implement controls to protect San Francisco...
Low Water Use in the Bay Area But Region Still Failing to Meet Reduction Targets
Residential water use in the Bay Area averaged 58 gallons per person per day this February, making it the most water efficient urban region in the state. Compared with February 2013, however,...
Baykeeper Sponsors State Bill to Protect Bay and Wildlife from Toxic Spills
Baykeeper is sponsoring state legislation that would protect wildlife and San Francisco Bay waters if a toxic non-petroleum substance is spilled or dumped into the Bay. Senate Bill 718, introduced by...
Leno Legislation Protects Marine Wildlife Affected by Mysterious Spills
SAN FRANCISCO – Senator Mark Leno is teaming up with environmental protection advocates today to announce legislation that would protect wildlife in the event of a marine spill involving a non-...
California Water Board Poised To Strengthen Water Conservation Regulations As Unprecedented Drought Persists
(Sacramento, CA) – The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is expected to adopt an expanded emergency urban water conservation regulation today. The State Water Board’s...
New Shore View Project Unveiled
Baykeeper is creating a new tool to help protect the San Francisco Bay shoreline from sea level rise, the San Francisco Bay Shore View Project. Watch the ABC 7 news piece here: http://abc7news.com...
An Executive Update from Deb Self
Deb Self, Executive Director, announces her departure from San Francisco Baykeeper. I'm writing with a personal and organizational update about San Francisco Baykeeper’s executive leadership....
Two Fuel Spills in the Bay
Baykeeper is monitoring two fuel spills in the Bay today: One is a diesel fuel spill near Alameda Marina that happened overnight, and the source and size are still unknown. The Coast Guard is...
Auto Dismantler in San Jose Will Reduce Bay Contamination
Baykeeper reached an agreement with B2 Auto Dismantler, an autowrecking facility in San Jose, to clean up the company’s contaminated runoff to San Francisco Bay. B2 Auto Dismantler had been allowing...
Responding to Bay Birds Coated with Toxic Substance
Last week Baykeeper helped coordinate a search and rescue effort for hundreds of birds injured or killed by an as-yet unidentified sticky substance spilled or dumped into San Francisco Bay. Baykeeper...