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Wildcoast ocean report for March 20th
Water contact closure for Imperial Beach march 20th

Women head for France
Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championship head for Biarritz

Surfers Beach Clean to Remove Mulheim litter at Sennen
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners held a beach clean at Sennen and Gamper Bay, near Land’s End, Cornwall on Friday 31st March 2006.

Ash Billabong deal
English junior champion signs for 2006

Pearce deal set
British pro champion signs two year deal

Ten water saving tips on World Water Day
The 23rd March is World Water Day and as the nation struggles with securing enough water for the future, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has some simple tips to help conserve and protect the stuff we love!

Reusing sewage effluent would ease drought say surfers
The drought crisis in the Southern Water region could be eased by making more efforts to reuse sewage and wastewater, rather than discharging it to sea, say clean water campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS).

Le Maitre seals win
Matt Le Maitre seals a treble win for Plymouth University at Fistral Beach

No butts on the beach
With today being ‘National No Smoking Day’ surfers are hoping to see at least one day of the year when cigarette butts don't get dropped on UK beaches.

Loose Fit nomination
UK Surf Shop Gains Global Recognition for Environmental Commitment

4000 want full sewage treatment in Guernsey
4220 people have now signed the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) petition for

Carbon Dating the politicians
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) campaigners were amongst the 700 people who carbon dated MP’s in London over Climate Change yesterday. The Carbon Dating event was a bit like speed dating with politicians rotating around tables in 10 minute periods to hear what the public had to say!

TJ's Haste Makes Waste
A plan to boost Tijuana's sewage treatment capacity is raising concerns about whether it might do more harm than good. And this isn't about Bajagua -- a separate controversial plan to treat Tijuana's renegade sewage.

Analysis of recent pollution in IB
Bacterial levels on Feb 28 measured 4 million total coliform and > 240,000 E. Coli MPN/100mL (in the river). A northward hike from Monument Road to the pilot channel (Thomas Bros 1349 H4) on March 1 found water in the channel, but no movement. Evidence of recent large volume flows from Goat Canyon and Smuggler's Gulch to the pilot channel and estuary were observed.

Imperial beach says yes to Trestles
Imperial Beach, March 2. Last night, the City of Imperial Beach City Council voted to send a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and California Attorney General Bill Locklyer opposing the proposed TCA toll road that would destroy San Onofre State Park and damage Trestles.

Conservation group requests investigation into Bajaqua contract
KPBS SAN DIEGO (2006-03-01) A San Diego conservation group is asking the U.S. Attorney's office to investigate the financial relationship between two former Congressmen, a sitting Congressman and the sewage treatment company Bajagua.

Save Trestles / Update
Join Wildcoast tonight March 1st-6:15-6:30PM for pizza SAVE TRESTLES MINI-RALLY at the Imperial Beach City Hall, 825 Imperial Beach Blvd. Imperial Beach TO voice support for a resolution by the IB Council against the Trestles Toll Road. Bring your boards.

Water contatc closure for south county beaches
Flows move north from Tijuana Estuary

Save Trestles / Stop the Toll Road
It is still not too late to get our Governor to take action to save Trestles and San Onofre State Beach.

Border sewage pact done, but debate isn't
As proponents of the Bajagua border sewage-treatment project celebrate the signing of a long-awaited development agreement, opponents vow to continue their fight for an alternative plan.